The United States Embassy in Nigeria has confirmed that visa and passport services will continue uninterrupted, even as the U.S. federal government undergoes a partial shutdown.
In a terse statement shared on Wednesday, October 1, via its official X handle, the embassy clarified that while its social media activity would be scaled back, essential consular services remain operational.
“Due to the lapse in appropriations, this X account will not be updated regularly until full operations resume, with the exception of urgent safety and security information,” the statement read.
It further reassured that, scheduled passport and visa transit services in the United States and at U.S. Embassies and Consulates overseas will continue.
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The embassy emphasised that updates on their X handle would be limited to critical safety and security advisories until U.S. government funding is restored.
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The statement reads: “Due to the lapse in appropriations, this X account will not be updated regularly until full operations resume, with the exception of urgent safety and security information.
“At this time, scheduled passport and visa transit services in the United States and at U.S. Embassies and Consulates overseas will continue during the lapse in appropriations as the situation permits. We will not update this account until full operations resume, with the exception of urgent safety and security information. For information on our services and operating status, visit http://travel.state.gov.”
The U.S. government entered a shutdown phase due to a failure by Congress to pass appropriations legislation, affecting the operations of several federal agencies. However, services deemed essential, including many provided by U.S. embassies abroad, are allowed to continue.
