US EditionRosen Warns Visa Bond Program Will Hurt Las Vegas Tourism
UNITED STATES, AUG 6 – The pilot program targets countries with high visa overstays, requiring bonds between $5,000 and $15,000 to reduce the 500,000 overstays recorded in 2023, officials said.
- The US State Department announced a 12-month pilot visa bond program starting August 20, 2025, affecting B-1 and B-2 visa applicants from certain countries.
- The program focuses on citizens from countries identified by Homeland Security’s recent report as having elevated visa overstay rates or lacking sufficient traveler screening data, although the official list of these countries has not yet been released.
- Applicants must post bonds of no less than $5,000 and up to $15,000 based on consular officer assessment, and travellers must enter and exit through designated US airports with automated exit confirmation.
- In 2023, over half a million travelers were recorded as overstaying their US visas, leading to the introduction of a pilot program under the Trump Administration aimed at addressing this national security concern by requiring certain visa applicants to post bonds.
- Travellers who comply with visa terms receive bond refunds, while those who overstay forfeit the funds, implying stricter enforcement and potential adjustments in affected countries or airports over time.
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Rosen warns visa bond program will hurt Las Vegas tourism
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