USA BEGINS PERMANENT VISA BOND PROGRAMME; IMPOSES DEPOSIT UP TO $20,000 VISA BONDS ON AFRICAN BUSINESS/ TOURISTS

The United States began requiring certain Nigerian and other 30 African business and tourist visa applicants to post bonds of up to 20,000 dollars starting Monday, August 3, 2026. The permanent Visa Bond Programme, announced by the Department of State, is to ensure that visitors leave the country when their authorised...