The United States Mission in Nigeria has disclosed that it will put an end to the practice of “birth tourism,” where individuals travel to the U.S. primarily to give birth so their child can obtain American citizenship,.
The mission, which made this disclosure on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, @USinNigeria, on Monday, 28 July, 2025, explained that visa applicants suspected of such intentions would have their applications denied.
“Using your visa to travel for the primary purpose of giving birth in the United States so that your child will have U.S. citizenship is not permitted,” the post read. “Consular officers will deny your visa application if they have reason to believe this is your intent.”
The warning, which included hashtags #VisaWiseTravelSmart and #USVisa, is part of a broader awareness campaign aimed at promoting responsible visa use and upholding immigration regulations.
A graphic accompanying the post reinforced the message, “We will deny your visa if we believe your primary purpose of travel is to give birth in the United States to get U.S. citizenship for your child. This is not permitted.”
Recall that the U.S. government has previously expressed concern that birth tourism undermines the integrity of its immigration system, warning that any exploitation of birthright citizenship laws will not be tolerated.
