A 12-month pilot program requiring financial guarantees will begin Aug. 20, 2025 The U.S. Department of State has announced a new visa bond pilot program that, while currently limited in scope, may ...

Guyanese would not be required to pay a US$15,000 refundable bond before visiting the United States (US) because few nationals of this South American country overstay , US Ambassador Nicole ...

Proposed fees and bonds for visa applicants could chill international tourism that buoys Vegas. Read more from The Nevada Independent.

Starting August 20, the United States will implement a pilot program requiring a refundable bond of up to $15,000 for certain ...

The United States (US) says, beginning August 20, Malawi and Zambia are to be the first countries where a pilot programme ...

Tourists and business travelers from Zambia and Malawi must pay a deposit of up to $15,000 when seeking a US visa, the State ...

As reported by Al Jazeera, the policy will initially affect tourists from Zambia and Malawi, countries with high rates of ...

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The U.S Department of State has announced a new visa policy that will require some applicants to pay refundable bonds of up to $15,000.

Travel experts warn that the policy may discourage tourism and business travel to the U.S. from countries already struggling ...

The Trump administration has launched a pilot program to require some visa applicants to pay bonds of up to $15,000. First to ...

The U.S. will require visa applicants from Zambia and Malawi to pay up to $15,000 in bonds under a pilot scheme starting 20 August 2025 this year.