US Visa Update: Map Shows Changes to Embassy Processing in Africa
Summary
The U.S. State Department plans to close visa processing services at nearly 30 embassies and consulates across Africa. Instead, visa applications will be handled at 20 main hubs, requiring travelers to visit these centers for visa processing.Key Facts
- Almost 30 U.S. embassies and consulates in Africa will stop processing visas.
- Visa services will be concentrated at 20 designated hubs across the continent.
- Travelers in countries without visa processing will need to travel to the nearest hub for their visa application.
- The affected embassies and consulates will still provide emergency services and diplomatic visas.
- The changes were approved by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and likely to start soon.
- This policy is part of broader actions by the Trump administration to reduce immigration pathways.
- The list of 20 hubs includes cities like Nairobi, Lagos, Cape Town, and Dakar.
- No exact date for the change has been announced yet.
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