The State Department plans to require visa applicants from 12 more countries to pay a bond.

The United States has introduced a new visa bond requirement for citizens of 50 countries, effective April 2, 2026. The US State Department announced on Wednesday (March 18, 2026) that applicants will ...

The State Department has announced that citizens from 12 more countries will soon have to post cash bonds of up to $15,000 to obtain tourist or business visas to the United States. In an update on ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department says it is adding 12 countries to an expanding list of nations whose citizens must post bonds of up to $15,000 to apply for U.S. visas.

WASHINGTON, DC -The US is expanding its visa bond program to cover 50 countries from April 2, requiring foreign nationals seeking B1 and B2 visas for business and tourism to post a $15,000 bond, the ...

Department of State says it is expanding its visa bond programme to apply to a total of 50 countries, including Grenada, on ...

Three experts warned that halting visa services at multiple U.S. embassies and consulates could trigger massive backlogs.

New State Department data has revealed a 36% year-on-year drop in US study visa issuance last summer, as stakeholders blame ...