US to Require Visa Bonds of Up to $20,000 for Applicants From 50 Countries: Gov't
20:40 01.08.2026 (Updated: 20:44 01.08.2026)
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US to Require Visa Bonds of Up to $20,000 for Applicants From 50 Countries: Gov't
"Consular officers may require covered nonimmigrant visa applicants to post a bond of up to $20,000 as a condition of visa issuance, as determined by the consular officers," the US State Department said in a notice.
The rule is set to take effect on Monday with its publication in the US Federal Register.
African countries from the list:Algeria
Angola
Benin
Botswana
Burundi
Cabo Verde
Central African Republic
Cote D’Ivoire
Djibouti
Ethiopia
Gabon
The Gambia
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Lesotho
Malawi
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Nigeria
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Seychelles
Tanzania
Togo
Tunisia
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
The visa bond pilot, initiated in 2025, became an "effective tool for enforcing compliance among bonded visa holders," it added.
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