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State Department Plans to Require Bonds for Tourism and Business Visas

  1. Original Date Announced

    August 5, 2025

    The Department of State (DOS) issued a temporary final rule to launch a 12-month visa-bond pilot program until August 5, 2026. Certain B-1/B-2 business or tourism visa applicants will post a financial bond of up to $15,000, as well as visitors from countries with high visa-overstay rates, inadequate screening or problems with vetting information, and persons who acquired citizenship through a Citizenship by Investment program without fulfilling a residency requirement. The decision to impose a bond up to $15,000 will be made at consular officers' discretion.

    Trump 2.0 [ID #1905]

    2025.08.05: RIN: 1400-AG01 - Visa Bond Pilot Program - Temporary Final Rule

Current Status

None

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Proposed
Trump Administration Action: Rule
Agencies Affected: Bureau of Consular Affairs DOS

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