The program, which launched as a pilot in August 2025, is now permanent and at present affects the citizens of 50 countries.

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…