Tanzania: U.S. Announces Tanzania to Join Visa Bond Pilot Program

Tanzania: U.S. Announces Tanzania to Join Visa Bond Pilot Program

[U.S. Embassy Dar es Salaam] The U.S. Department of State announced on October 8, 2025, that Tanzania will join the Visa Bond Pilot Program. Starting October 23, visa applicants who are otherwise found eligible for a business/tourist (B1/B2) visa for travel to the United States will be required to post a bond before the visa can be issued.

New US Visa Bond Pilot Program to Hit Tanzania

A new United States government immigration policy requiring visa bonds from Tanzanian citizens travelling for business or tourism is set to impose a significant financial burden on prospective travellers. The measure will take effect on October 23, 2025, and will require applicants for B-1 (business) and B-2 (tourist) visas to post a refundable bond of up to US$15,000. The Visa Bond Program is a US government initiative designed to ensure that v…

Tanzania engages U.S over new visa bond requirement

The U.S. Department of State announced that, effective October 23, 2025, Tanzanians seeking B-1 (business) and B-2 (tourism) visas will be required to post a refundable bond ranging between...