A quiet policy shift is starting to change how some travelers enter the United States. The U.S. Department of State has expanded its visa bond program to 12 additional countries, allowing consular officers to require certain applicants to pay a refundable bond as a condition of visa issuance.
The move is aimed at reducing visa overstays and strengthening compliance, but it also raises new questions for applicants about costs, eligibility, and the risk of approval. For many, this update is not just procedural; it directly affects the accessibility of a U.S. visa going forward.
12 More Countries Subjected to a Visa Bond
Here is the list of 12 more countries that are now subject to Visa Bond:
- Cambodia
- Ethiopia
- Georgia
- Grenada
- Lesotho
- Mauritius
- Mongolia
- Mozambique
- Nicaragua
- Papua New Guinea
- Seychelles
- Tunisia
