{"id":356979,"date":"2025-02-25T12:36:07","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T11:36:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=356979"},"modified":"2025-02-25T12:36:07","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T11:36:07","slug":"us-excludes-uk-others-from-visa-free-entry-for-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2025\/02\/25\/us-excludes-uk-others-from-visa-free-entry-for-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"US excludes UK, others from visa-free entry for 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong><strong>No African countries, including Nigeria, Ghana, or South Africa, were included in the list<\/strong><\/strong><br \/>\n<hr \/>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The United States has released the list of eligible countries for its 2025 Visa Waiver Programme (VWP), with notable updates. While the United Kingdom has been excluded from general eligibility, it remains eligible under specific conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Significantly, no African countries, including Nigeria, Ghana, or South Africa, were included in the list.<\/p>\n<p>A major highlight of the updated list is the addition of Romania, reflecting the US government\u2019s focus on strengthening diplomatic ties and prioritising countries with strong border security standards.<\/p>\n<p>According to the US Bureau of Consular Affairs, the VWP allows citizens or nationals from participating countries to travel to the United States for tourism, business, or transit for up to 90 days without obtaining a visa.<\/p>\n<p>The bureau stated on its website: \u201cTravellers must have a valid Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) approval prior to travel and meet all requirements explained below. If you prefer to have a visa in your passport, you may still apply for a visitor visa.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 2025 programme introduces updates to travel policies and permit eligibility criteria, simplifying visa-free entry for millions and facilitating easier access for business and tourism.<\/p>\n<p>List of 2025 Visa Waiver Programme Countries<br \/>\nA total of 40 countries are eligible under the updated programme:<\/p>\n<p>Andorra<br \/>\nAustralia<br \/>\nAustria<br \/>\nBelgium<br \/>\nChile<br \/>\nCzech Republic<br \/>\nCroatia<br \/>\nDenmark<br \/>\nEstonia<br \/>\nFinland<br \/>\nFrance<br \/>\nGermany<br \/>\nGreece<br \/>\nHungary<br \/>\nIceland<br \/>\nIreland<br \/>\nItaly<br \/>\nIsrael<br \/>\nJapan<br \/>\nNorway<br \/>\nPoland<br \/>\nPortugal<br \/>\nSan Marino<br \/>\nSingapore<br \/>\nSlovakia<br \/>\nSlovenia,<br \/>\nLatvia,<br \/>\nSouth Korea,<br \/>\nLiechtenstein,<br \/>\nSpain,<br \/>\nLithuania,<br \/>\nSweden,<br \/>\nLuxembourg,<br \/>\nSwitzerland,<br \/>\nMalta,<br \/>\nNetherlands,<br \/>\nNew Zealand,<br \/>\nQatar,<br \/>\nRomania<br \/>\nMonaco<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No African countries, including Nigeria, Ghana, or South Africa, were included in the list The United States has released the list of eligible countries for its 2025 Visa Waiver Programme (VWP), with notable updates. 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