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US Makes African Visa Bond Requirements Permanent
The U.S. State Department is making permanent a visa bond program that requires citizens from approximately 50 mostly African countries to post bonds of up to $20,000 for B1/B2 tourist and business visas. The program, originally launched under the Trump administration, aims to reduce visa overstays.
U.S. State DepartmentAfrican countriesB1/B2 visasvisa overstays
2026-07-31
- US to make visa bond requirements permanent, affecting mostly African countries
- US to make visa bond requirements permanent, affecting mostly African countries
- US to make visa bond requirements permanent, affecting mostly African countries
- US to make visa bond requirements permanent, affecting mostly African countries