فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
The U.S. Department of State has released the full and updated list of countries whose citizens are subject to the Visa Bond Pilot Program, which requires applicants for business and tourist visitor visas (B-1/B-2) to post a financial bond before traveling.
According to the latest update published on the Department’s official website, applicants from the listed countries must pay a visa bond ranging between USD 5,000 and USD 15,000. The exact amount is determined by the consular officer based on an individual case assessment, with the aim of ensuring that visitors depart U.S. territory within the authorized period of stay.
Below is the complete list of countries concerned by the decision, grouped by the date the measure takes effect:
Countries where the decision takes effect on January 21, 2026
This new list includes 25 countries, notably Algeria, as well as:
Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bangladesh, Benin, Burundi, Cape Verde,
Côte d’Ivoire, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominica, Fiji, Gabon,
Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Nigeria, Senegal, Tajikistan, Togo, Tonga,
Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Venezuela, and Zimbabwe.
Countries subject to the decision starting January 1, 2026
Bhutan, Botswana, Central African Republic,
Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Namibia, and Turkmenistan.
Countries subject to the decision on earlier dates (during 2025)
- Mauritania (since October 23, 2025)
- São Tomé and Príncipe, Tanzania (since October 23, 2025)
- The Gambia (since October 11, 2025)
- Malawi, Zambia (since August 20, 2025)
It is worth noting that this pilot program will remain in effect until August 5, 2026, and targets countries with high rates of overstaying authorized periods of stay. Morocco is not included in any of these lists.
Source: Official website of the U.S. Department of State (Travel.state.gov)
Source: Fes News Media
