State Department to trial programme requiring certain visitors to pay holding bond to enter country
State Department to trial programme requiring certain visitors to pay holding bond to enter country
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US state department has plans to issue bonds for some tourism and business visas, according to a federal notice
The State Department wants some foreign tourists and business travelers to guarantee they won’t overstay their visas.
The program would make business and tourist visas unaffordable for many.
Pilot programme intended to be a diplomatic deterrent aimed at countries with high rates of overstays.
The United States is launching a pilot program that could see some inbound travelers paying bonds of up to $15,000 to enter.
Programme gives consular officers the discretion to impose bonds on visitors from countries with high rates of visa overstays.
State Department May Require Visa Applicants To Post $15k Bond To Enter U.S.
