The United States Embassy’s visa and passport services might be affected due to the gov shutdown
The United States Embassy in Ghana has served notice to the general public of how the government shutdown will disrupt operations at the embassy.
In a post shared on X on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, the embassy indicated that the shutdown of the government of Donald Trump would affect a number of its operations.
It indicated that the delay in the release of funds due to the shutdown would affect its social media operations.
It also indicated that the delay is also likely to affect the issuance of passports and visas, which would continue in the meantime.
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“Because of the lapse in appropriations, the U.S. Embassy’s Facebook, X, and Instagram accounts will not be updated regularly until full operations resume, with the exception of urgent safety and security information.
“At this time, scheduled passport and visa services in the United States and at U.S. Embassies and Consulates overseas will continue during the lapse in appropriations as the situation permits. For information on our services and operating status, visit http://travel.state.gov,” the post read.
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About the US government shutdown:
The US government shut down on Wednesday after Congress failed to pass a bill to keep federal funding flowing.
According to The New York Times, the shutdown is expected to affect hundreds of thousands of workers who are set to be sent home without pay.
It would also affect a wide range of federal programs, which will be disrupted until a deal is reached.
Read the social media post below:
Because of the lapse in appropriations, the U.S. Embassy’s Facebook, X, and Instagram accounts will not be updated regularly until full operations resume, with the exception of urgent safety and security information.
At this time, scheduled passport and visa services in the… pic.twitter.com/f8eQM3Srwr
— U.S. Embassy Ghana (@USEmbassyGhana) October 1, 2025
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