US Implements $15,000 Visa Bond Requirement for Some Foreign Visitors
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The US Department of State has introduced a policy requiring tourists from Malawi and Zambia to pay up to $15,000 in visa bonds as a measure to curb visa overstays, with the scheme set to expand to more countries. The bonds are refundable if tourists leave on time or their visas are canceled, but are forfeited if they overstay or seek asylum. Critics argue the policy is discriminatory and burdensome for travelers from poorer nations.
- Tourists from Malawi and Zambia are first to face $15,000 visa bonds in US Al Jazeera
- US demands $15,000 deposit for visa applicants from two countries BBC
- U.S. to Require Some Foreign Visitors to Pay Bonds of Up to $15,000 for Entry The New York Times
- U.S. visa bonds would charge some foreign travelers $15,000 deposits The Washington Post
- State Department announces program requiring some foreign visitors to pay bonds of up to $15,000 NBC News
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