After temporary closure of its Abuja office after visit of its
immediate past Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, and his
consequent sack, the US Embassy in Nigeria says it has upped its
consular charges but wouldn’t take effect until April.
The consulate announced a temporary closure hours after
Tillerson departed Nigeria for the United States of America on
Monday.
The US embassy announced to all US citizens living in Nigeria
that the consulate will be temporarily closed as passport renewals
and fees have been changed.
The US embassy in Abuja, Nigeria was temporarily closed down on
Tuesday, March 13, 2018, hours after US Secretary of State, Rex
Tillerson visited Nigeria.
A statement by the embassy on Monday, March 12, 2018 on its
website, stated that “The consular section of the U.S. Embassy in
Abuja will be temporarily closed on Tuesday, March 13. We regret
that you will not be able to pick up your passports or social
security checks on that day.”
The embassy also announced changes in passport fees.
“Please note that fees for some passport applications will
increase next month. Starting on April 2, the passport “execution
fee” will become $35, an increase from the current $25 fee.
“The passport execution fee covers the cost of identity
verification and document review. Most adult passport renewals in
Nigeria do not require an execution fee.
“All fees are paid inside the Consular Section on the day of
your interview,” the embassy made known.
After temporary closure of its Abuja office after visit of its
immediate past Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, and his
consequent sack, the US Embassy in Nigeria says it has upped its
consular charges but wouldn’t take effect until April.
The consulate announced a temporary closure hours after
Tillerson departed Nigeria for the United States of America on
Monday.
The US embassy announced to all US citizens living in Nigeria
that the consulate will be temporarily closed as passport renewals
and fees have been changed.
The US embassy in Abuja, Nigeria was temporarily closed down on
Tuesday, March 13, 2018, hours after US Secretary of State, Rex
Tillerson visited Nigeria.
A statement by the embassy on Monday, March 12, 2018 on its
website, stated that “The consular section of the U.S. Embassy in
Abuja will be temporarily closed on Tuesday, March 13. We regret
that you will not be able to pick up your passports or social
security checks on that day.”
The embassy also announced changes in passport fees.
“Please note that fees for some passport applications will
increase next month. Starting on April 2, the passport “execution
fee” will become $35, an increase from the current $25 fee.
“The passport execution fee covers the cost of identity
verification and document review. Most adult passport renewals in
Nigeria do not require an execution fee.
“All fees are paid inside the Consular Section on the day of
your interview,” the embassy made known.
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