US EditionUS Government Shutdown: Will the National Parks, Museums, Passports and Visa Services Remain Open?
The US Embassy assures Nigerians visa and passport services continue amid the federal shutdown affecting 750,000 US workers, with social media updates paused except for urgent alerts.
- On Oct 1, 2025, the United States Embassy in Nigeria assured Nigerians that visa and passport services will continue amid growing concerns about disruptions.
- The shutdown began after lawmakers and President Donald Trump failed to reach a budget agreement, with Democrats pressing ACA subsidies and Republicans opposing those demands.
- Embassies announced reduced updates, with the U.S. Embassy in India and others saying social media will not be regularly updated until full operations resume, except for urgent safety information.
- Around 750,000 federal workers face leave or layoffs while the military, postal service, Social Security and other social welfare programmes continue operating.
- For the latest status, the embassy said visit travel.state.gov as Republicans in Congress failed to pass a stop-gap to extend funding until November 21, marking the first shutdown in seven years.
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US passport, visa services to continue despite federal shutdown
MANILA, Philippines — Scheduled passport and visa services in the United States and at US embassies and consulates overseas will continue during the lapse in appropriations caused by the federal shutdown. The US Embassy in the Philippines announced this in a post on X on Thursday. READ: US government shutdown: What’s open, what’s closed “At this time, scheduled passport and visa services in the United States and at U.S. Embassies and Consulates …
US embassy: Visa and passport services to continue amid federal gov't shutdown
Scheduled visa and passport services will continue, the US embassy in Manila said Wednesday, even as the United States federal government has shut down after its senate failed to pass a spending bill.
Nigeria Affected as US Embassies Scale Back Communications During Shutdown - Thepodiummedia
United States embassies and consulates worldwide say they will reduce public communications while Washington remains in shutdown. In notices posted on official accounts, the missions said routine updates would be suspended “until full operations resume”, with exceptions only for urgent safety and security information. However, the embassies noted that scheduled passport and visa services would continue “as the situation permits.” Some of the emb…
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