President Donald Trump's administration has put 25 more countries on a list of nations whose citizens could be required to post bonds of up to $15,000 to apply for entry into the U.S., the State Department website showed on Tuesday. The list mostly included countries from Africa, Latin America and South Asia. The policy for the newly added nations will go into effect on January 21, the State Department website said. Applicants must agree to the terms of the bond through the U.S. Treasury Department's online payment platform, Pay.gov, the State Department said. A State Department pilot program was launched in August with an initial list of nations.

Source: The Telegraph January 07, 2026 05:35 UTC