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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Some tourists and business travelers may face up to $15,000 bond to enter US
Some Foreign Tourists Must Soon Pay $15,000 Bond To Enter U.S.
State Department May Require Visa Applicants To Post $15k Bond To Enter U.S.
US to require up to $15,000 bond for some tourists
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US could require US$15,000 bonds for some tourist visas under pilot programme
US may demand $15,000 deposit for visas
U.S. to Require Some Foreign Visitors to Pay Bonds of Up to $15,000 for Entry
Tourists from Malawi and Zambia are first to face $15,000 visa bonds in US
U.S. visa seekers may need to post $15,000 bonds - UPI.com
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.
