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.

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.

Covered visa applicants will be required to post a bond of up to $15,000, but the State Department gave consular officers three options for bond amounts: $5,000, $10,000, and $15,000. Consular officers can determine the exact amount of the bond “based upon the applicant’s circumstances.”

The Trump administration finalized a plan Monday to help Argentina reinstate visa-free travel for its citizens through the United States' Visa Waiver Program.

As part of its crackdown on immigration, the U.S. State Department announced that it would start requiring travelers from certain countries to pay bonds of up to $15,000 to enter the U.S.

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.

STORY: The U.S. could require bonds of up to $15,000 for some tourist and business visas under a pilot program launching in two weeks.The move is part of an effort by the Trump administration to crack down on visitors who overstay their visas.

It's about to cost more money for many people planning to visit the U.S.