Nationals from 50 countries, including 30 in Africa, will face security deposits of up to 20,000 U.S. dollars when applying for certain business and tourist visas under a permanent visa bond program announced by the United States.

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.

The State Department began a visa bond pilot program last year, which applied to nationals of the 50 countries listed below.World Cup fans may remember this as the reason that…

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