US expands list whose citizens must pay bond to seek a visa
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Key Points:
- The Trump administration has expanded a list requiring passport holders from certain countries to post bonds up to $15,000 to apply for U.S. visas, adding seven new countries, five of which are in Africa.
- The total number of countries on this bond requirement list is now thirteen, with most located in Africa, making visa applications prohibitively expensive for many applicants.
- The newly added countries include Bhutan, Botswana, Central African Republic, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Namibia, and Turkmenistan, with the policy taking effect on January 1.
- This measure is part of broader efforts by the Trump administration to tighten U.S. entry requirements, including mandatory in-person interviews and extensive social media and travel history disclosures for visa
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