US Expands Visa Bond List to Include Bangladesh, Tonga, and Kyrgyzstan, Among Other Asian Countries

US Expands Visa Bond List to Include Bangladesh, Tonga, and Kyrgyzstan, Among Other Asian Countries

While the pilot program largely targets countries in Africa, the latest expansion includes countries in Central Asia, South Asia, and the Pacific.

'Very unfortunate': Yunus advisor on US adding Bangladesh to visa bond list

Dhaka, Jan 8, 2026 Bangladesh’s Foreign Affairs Advisor Touhid Hossain on Thursday described Trump administration’s decision of adding Bangladesh to visa bond list as “very unfortunate”, the local media reported. Hossain’s reaction came after the US administration placed Bangladesh and 24 other nations in a list of countries whose citizens could be required to post bonds of up to USD 15,000 to apply for travelling to the US. “This decision is no…

Foreign Ministry of Kyrgyzstan explains introduction of visa bond requirement by U.S.

News and analytical articles about Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan.

US new visa rule puts BD’s travellers to financial pressure - The New Nation

Diplomatic Correspondent : Under the new visa regulations, Bangladeshi travelers wishing to enter the United States will face financial challenges, as they are restricted to using only three designated airports as entry and exit points. According to US Department of State, the visa bond rule will come into force on January 21, 2026. Concerned stakeholders said that the visa bond policy could significantly raise the cost of travel for citizens of…

US adds more nations, including Bangladesh, to costly visa bond policy

The United States has expanded a visa bond policy to include Bangladesh and 24 other countries, requiring citizens of these nations to post refundable bonds of up to $15,000 as part of their application for a US visitor visa, according to the US State Department website....