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Temporary visa waiver program for Chinese group tourists
Chinese tourists visit Gyeongbok Palace, the main royal palace during the 1392-1910 Joseon Dynasty, in Seoul, on Aug. 6, 2025. South Korea will introduce a temporary visa waiver program for Chinese group tourists that comes into force from Sept.
New US visa bonds program: What is a visa bond? Who is affected?
The rule follows a travel ban on nationals from 12 countries and other new fees being levied on U.S. visitors. The new rule targets citizens from countries with high visa overstays. It excludes visitors from Mexico,
U.S. Proposes Visa Bond of Up to $15,000 for Some International Travelers
The 12-month pilot program aims to deter visa overstays, but could create steep financial barriers for travelers from certain countries
The U.S. Is Proposing a Visa Bond of Up to $15,000 for Travelers—What to Know
Potential travelers to the U.S. need to be aware of a new proposed travel visa scheme that might require them to put up $15,000.
What is the $15,000 U.S. Visa Bond Program? The New Rule Explained
The U.S. is launching a visa bond pilot program. In this article, learn what the new $15K rule means for travelers, its impact on tourism, and who it affects.
State Department to charge some travelers $10,000 bond to get visas
The State Department is launching a pilot program wherein it will require travelers entering the United States on tourism and business visas to pay a hefty bond as a guarantee they will not stay in the United States.
Visa applicants might have to post bond of up to $15,000 to enter the US
The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to enter the United States, a move that may make the process unaffordable for many.
U.S. visa seekers may need to post $15,000 bonds
The U.S. State Department has started a program that will require some visitors to post bonds for as much as $15,000 to obtain a business or tourism visa.
Some tourists and businesses could face a $15,000 bond to get U.S. visas
Effective Aug. 20, the new visa program will target visitors from countries that often overstay their visas, and will last for about a year.
US could require up to $15,000 bonds for some tourist visas under pilot program
US to require up to $15K bond from visitors in new visa trial
Some visitors to the U.S. may soon have to post a bond of up to $15,000 before they are granted a visa to visit the country. In a notice posted to the Federal Register on Monday, the State Department said it would begin a 12-month trial of visa bonds starting in 15 days.
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United States may require visa applicants to post a bond of thousands of dollars to enter.
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S. Korea to begin temporary visa waiver program for Chinese group tourists in late Sept.
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US Visa Holders Will Be Required to Pay Bonds of Up to $15,000 for Entry
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State Department may require visa applicants to post bond of up to $15,000 to enter the U.S.
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Tourists from some countries could be forced to pay $15K to enter the US under new rule
The US State Department is set to roll out a new pilot program which will require some tourist and business visa applicants ...