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Zambia Engages US Over Visa Bond, Warns of Impact on Trade, Investment, Tourism

Zambia Engages US Over Visa Bond, Warns of Impact on Trade, Investment, Tourism

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Zambia Engages US Over Visa Bond, Warns of Impact on Trade, Investment, TourismThe Zambian government is in high-level talks with the United States after... 08.08.2025, Sputnik Africa

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Zambia Engages US Over Visa Bond, Warns of Impact on Trade, Investment, TourismThe Zambian government is in high-level talks with the United States after Washington introduced a visa bond requirement of $5,000–$15,000 for certain Zambian and Malawian nationals seeking tourist or business visas. Foreign Minister Mulambo Haimbe said Friday that Zambia is using formal diplomatic channels to seek clarity and “explore possible solutions,” warning the measure “may have significant implications” for trade, investment, tourism, and people-to-people ties.ℹ The 12-month US pilot program, announced Tuesday, targets applicants where “screening and vetting information is considered deficient” and aims to curb visa overstays.Haimbe argued the decision places an unnecessary financial burden on Zambians and contradicts the spirit of recent bilateral discussions.AI-generated imageSubscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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