Tuesday, July 29, 2025 - The United States government has warned that using a tourist visa with the intention of giving birth in the country is not permitted and could result in visa denial.
The move is part of the U.S. government’s broader effort to
curb birth tourism, a practice where foreign nationals travel to the United
States on temporary visas with the primary intention of giving birth, so their
child automatically acquires U.S. citizenship.
This was disclosed in a statement on the official social
media accounts of the US Mission in Nigeria on Monday, July 28.
“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.
Consular officers will deny your visa application if they have reason to
believe this is your intent,” the statement read in part.
The U.S. emphasized that visa applicants must be honest
about their travel purpose and cautioned that misrepresentation of intent may
carry long-term immigration consequences.
According to the U.S. Department of State, consular officers
have been directed to deny visa applications where there is credible evidence
that the applicant’s main reason for travel is to give birth on American soil
to secure citizenship for their child.
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