The U.S. travel industry is warning that a new $250 visa fee could deter millions of international visitors just as the country gears up to host the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Summer Olympics. Why it matters: The fee comes at a crucial moment for U.

While the new U.S. Visa Integrity Fee appears like a great way to prevent overstays, it is an annoyance for travelers coming to the upcoming U.S. FIFA and Olympic games.

The United States will require international visitors to pay a new “visa integrity fee,” according to the Trump administration’s recently enacted domestic policy bill.

Visitors traveling to the United States on a nonimmigrant visa may incur additional fees under a new provision in President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill.

Visitors to the United States will need to pay a "visa integrity fee," according to a new law. The fee will be at least $250, is on top of other visa fees, and may be reimbursable. However when the fee starts, and how to get a refund, remain unclear.

Having friends or family come to visit in the U.S. is about to get more expensive, if they need a visa to enter the country.

A new visitor visa bond requirement for up to $ 15,000 is under consideration in Washington to prevent visitors with high overstay numbers from flouting U.S. visa law.