The United States Mission in Nigeria has announced that all visa applicants must fully disclose their social media history when filling out the DS-160 form.
According to a tweet from the Mission’s official X handle on Monday, 18th August 2025, applicants are expected to provide all usernames or handles used on any social media platform over the past five years.
The Mission stressed that leaving out details or providing misleading information could affect both the current visa application and eligibility for future travel to the US.
It further noted that applicants are expected to certify the accuracy of their submissions before signing and submitting the form, adding that incomplete or misleading entries would not be overlooked.
“Visa applicants are required to list all social media usernames or handles of every platform they have used from the last 5 years on the DS-160 visa application form,” the Mission stated.
“Applicants certify that the information in their visa application is true and correct before they sign and submit. Omitting social media information could lead to visa denial and ineligibility for future visas,” it read.
