The US Mission in Nigeria has cautioned Nigerians, especially expecting mothers, against travelling to the United States solely to give birth and secure US citizenship for their children.

In a post on its official X account on Wednesday, the Mission stressed that such birth tourism is not permitted under US visa regulations and carries the risk of outright denial.

It said, “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.”

It added that consular officers will refuse any visa application if there is reason to believe that birth tourism is the applicant’s intent, a warning aimed at sparing travellers the expense and disappointment of rejection.

“Consular officers will deny your visa application if they have reason to believe this is your intent,” the post read. (The PUNCH)