The US state department will make permanent a visa bond programme that could require applicants from 50 countries, mostly from Africa, to post bonds of up to $20,000 (R330,843) when seeking US visas

US to make visa bond requirements permanent, affecting mostly African countries

The formal announcement is expected on Monday, coinciding with the program's permanent implementation

The United States is making a visa bond programme permanent that could require certain visitors to pay up to $20,000 before being granted entry for business or tourism.