The United States has expanded its visa bond policy, requiring certain visitor visa applicants from 38 countries to post refundable security bonds of up to $15,000, the State Department announced on Tuesday.
Under the new rules, which take effect on January 21, applicants for tourist and business visas from newly added countries will be subject to the bond requirement. The bond amount, ranging from $5,000 to $15,000, will be set by consular officers during visa interviews.
According to the State Department, visa holders required to post a bond must enter and leave the US only through designated airports: Boston Logan (BOS), New York’s JFK, and Washington Dulles (IAD). Failure to comply could result in denied entry or an improperly recorded exit. This entry-and-exit requirement has been in force since August 20, 2025.
The newly added countries include Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Burundi, Cape Verde, Cuba, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Senegal, Uganda, Venezuela, Zimbabwe, and several others.
The visa bond policy was first introduced as a pilot program in August 2025 and has since been expanded as part of broader efforts to tighten US immigration and entry controls.
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