The United States will soon begin enforcing a controversial immigration policy requiring tourists and business visitors from selected countries to post refundable bonds of up to $15,000 before entering the country.
The 12-month pilot programme, set to begin on 20 August 2025, targets B-1 and B-2 visa applicants from nations deemed to have high visa overstay rates or insufficient identity verification systems. Critics have called the move a form of 'economic apartheid', raising concerns over unequal treatment of travellers from poorer countries.
