US expands $15,000 visa bond rule to more countries
Update on Visa Bond Requirements for Specific Countries
Update on Visa Bond Requirements for Specific Countries
Effective Fri, Jan 1, 2021, the United States has expanded its list of countries whose passport holders are required to post bonds when applying for a visa. The new additions include Bhutan, Botswana, the Central African Republic, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Namibia, and Turkmenistan. This requirement is part of a broader effort to modify entry regulations.
The bond amounts range from $5,000 to $15,000. The bond is refundable upon visa denial or compliance with visa terms. Payment of the bond does not assure visa approval.
The new additions include Bhutan, Botswana, the Central African Republic, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Namibia, and Turkmenistan.
This measure aims to ensure that visa holders from these nations do not overstay their permitted duration in the United States.
The newly added countries join others such as Mauritania, Sao Tome and Principe, Tanzania, Gambia, Malawi, and Zambia, which were included in previous updates last year.
Based on reporting by Africanews.
