Countries subject to Visa bonds by United States and their implementation dates
1. Algeria (Jan 21, 2026)
2. Angola (Jan 21, 2026)
3. Antigua and Barbuda (Jan 21, 2026)
4. Bangladesh (Jan 21, 2026)
5. Benin (Jan 21, 2026)
6. Bhutan (Jan 1, 2026)
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Countries subject to Visa bonds by United States and their implementation dates
1. Algeria (Jan 21, 2026)
2. Angola (Jan 21, 2026)
3. Antigua and Barbuda (Jan 21, 2026)
4. Bangladesh (Jan 21, 2026)
5. Benin (Jan 21, 2026)
6. Bhutan (Jan 1, 2026)
7. Botswana (Jan 1, 2026)
8. Burundi (Jan 21, 2026)
9. Cape Verde (Jan 21, 2026)
10. Central African Republic (Jan 1, 2026)
11. Cote D’Ivorie (Jan 21, 2026)
12. Cuba (Jan 21, 2026)
13. Djibouti (Jan 21, 2026)
14. Dominica (Jan 21, 2026)
15. Fiji (Jan 21, 2026)
16. Gabon (Jan 21, 2026)
17. The Gambia (Oct 11, 2025)
18. Guinea (Jan 1, 2026)
19. Guinea Bissau (Jan 1, 2026)
20. Kyrgyzstan (Jan 21, 2026)
21. Malawi (Aug 20, 2025)
22. Mauritania (Oct 23, 2025)
23. Namibia (Jan 1, 2026)
24. Nepal (Jan 21, 2026)
25. Nigeria (Jan 21, 2026)
26. Sao Tome and Principe (Oct 23, 2025)
27. Senegal (Jan 21, 2026)
28. Tajikistan (Jan 21, 2026)
29. Tanzania (Oct 23, 2025)
30. Togo (Jan 21, 2026)
31. Tonga (Jan 21, 2026)
32. Turkmenistan (Jan 1, 2026)
33. Tuvalu (Jan 21, 2026)
34. Uganda (Jan 21, 2026)
35. Vanuatu (Jan 21, 2026)
36. Venezuela (Jan 21, 2026)
37. Zambia (Aug 20, 2025)
38. Zimbabwe (Jan 21, 2026)
*Visa bond is a refundable security deposit paid to the US government to guarantee that a visa holder will follow the rules of their visa
*Any eligible B1/B2 (business and tourism visa) applicant using a passport from these countries must post a $5,000, $10,000, or $15,000 bond.