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fromConde Nast Traveler
5 months ago

US Expands Its Visa Bond Policy to 38 Countries

Passengers from 38 countries will need B1/B2 visa bonds of $5,000–$15,000 to enter the United States beginning January 21, 2026, under a 12-month pilot.
fromAxios
2 days ago

Trump adds Venezuela to list of countries whose citizens must post bonds for U.S. visas

The State Department says the bonds are designed to deter visitors from overstaying their visas for tourism or business, citing a 2024 DHS fiscal report that analyzed estimated overstay rates by country. State of play: Bhutan, Botswana, the Central African Republic, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Namibia and Turkmenistan have been subject to the bond requirement since Jan. 1, built off the State Department's pilot program launched in August 2025.
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fromFast Company
3 days ago
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U.S. quietly expands list of countries whose citizens must pay up to $15,000 bonds for visas

Seven countries were added to the U.S. visa bond requirement, raising the total to thirteen and making visa applications unaffordable for many applicants.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago
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Some tourists and business travelers may face up to $15,000 bond to enter US

The US state department plans to impose bonds up to $15,000 for certain visas to deter overstays.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Mali imposes retaliatory visa bond fees on US travellers

Mali imposed reciprocal $5,000–$10,000 visa bond requirements on US citizens in response to US bond rules for Malian travellers.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 months ago

What is Trump's $15,000 visa bonds programme and who does it affect?

The US State Department has announced it will require travellers from certain countries to pay bonds of up to $15,000 to enter the United States. This pilot programme targets B-1 business and B-2 tourism visas, starting August 20, focusing on countries with historically high visa overstays.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 months ago

Tourists from Malawi and Zambia are first to face $15,000 visa bonds in US

The US is imposing visa bonds on citizens from Zambia and Malawi, reflecting a hardline immigration policy.
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fromConde Nast Traveler
5 months ago

US Visa Holders Will Be Required to Pay Bonds of Up to $15,000 for Entry

A new pilot program will implement visa bonds for travelers from certain countries, raising costs significantly for visitors.
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fromFast Company
5 months ago

Some tourists and businesses could face a $15,000 bond to get U.S. visas

The U.S. will implement a pilot program requiring bonds up to $15,000 for certain visa applicants to combat visa overstays.
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