Head of US travel association sounds alarm on potential expansion of visa bond program

NEW YORK: The US Travel Association said it is concerned the Trump administration’s visa bond program could be broadened beyond the dozens of countries currently covered, a move it says would have a detrimental impact on the travel industry and economy. The US Department of State this month made permanent a visa bond program first launched as a pilot in August 2025, allowing consular officers to ‌require certain ‌tourist and business visa applicants from 50 countries to ​post ‌refundable bonds ⁠of ​up to $20,000.

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