Trump Expands $15,000 US Visa Bond List, Tightening Entry Rules

• Trump administration added seven more countries to the list requiring a bond of up to $15,000 for US visa applications.
• The new additions include Bhutan, Botswana, Central African Republic, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Namibia, and Turkmenistan, with five being African nations.
• Thirteen countries are now on the list, making US visas potentially unaffordable for many applicants.
• The bond, ranging from $5,000 to $15,000, aims to prevent visa overstays, with refunds issued if terms are met or visa denied.
• This move, effective January 1, is part of broader efforts to tighten US entry requirements, including extensive interviews and social media checks.

Why It Matters: Trump administration expands US visa bond requirement to seven more countries, tightening entry rules.