US considers up to $15,000 bond for certain tourist visas
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The U.S. State Department plans to implement a new regulation requiring some travelers to post a $10,000 bond to obtain visas, with details to be officially published and effective from August 20. The specific countries affected are not yet disclosed and may change, and this measure is a revival of a similar pilot program considered during the Trump administration.
- State Department to charge some travelers $10,000 bond to get visas Politico
- Some tourists and business travelers may face up to $15,000 bond to enter US The Guardian
- State Department may require visa applicants to post bond of up to $15,000 to enter the US AP News
- US could require up to $15,000 bonds for some tourist visas under pilot program Reuters
- US to require up to $15,000 bond for some tourists Al Jazeera
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