US to drastically slash the number of embassies in Africa that can process visas
The plan would leave non-hub posts open for limited services while forcing applicants in other countries to travel farther for visa processing.
- Under a directive approved last week by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the State Department will reduce Africa visa-processing operations from nearly 50 locations to 20 hubs in the coming weeks.
- President Trump's administration initiated this change as part of a broader aim to limit immigration and restrict temporary visa overstays globally.
- Citizens of non-hub nations must travel to one of 20 designated hubs, sometimes crossing multiple borders, adding steep costs and delays to already burdensome visa rules.
- Non-Hub consular posts will largely stop routine visa processing, focusing instead on American citizen emergencies, passport renewals, and special national interest cases.
- Implementation is expected in June, though no specific date is set; critics express concerns regarding access and fairness, noting the reduction limits America's footprint across Africa.
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