Zambia's government voiced concern on Friday about the "unnecessary financial strain" that would be caused by a new rule ...

The U.S. State Department announced a new rule implementing up to $15,000 bonds on tourism and business visa applicants from ...

Tourists and business travelers from Zambia and Malawi must pay a deposit of up to $15,000 when seeking a US visa, the State ...

The US State Department has announced the launch of a visa bond pilot program that will require tourists and business ...

The State Department said it would start a pilot program that will require cash deposits to tourist and business visas for ...

The 12-month pilot program aims to deter visa overstays, but could create steep financial barriers for travelers from certain ...

The U.S. State Department has started a program that will require some visitors to post bonds for as much as $15,000 to ...

The State Department said its new pilot program is aimed at making sure foreigners don't overstay their visas, by requiring ...

Covered visa applicants will be required to post a bond of up to $15,000, but the State Department gave consular officers ...

The U.S. plans a visa bond pilot from August 20, 2025, requiring select travelers to pay up to $15,000 due to high overstay ...

New visa bond proposal targets countries with high overstay rates, requiring $5,000-$15,000 bonds for business and tourist visa applications.