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US Pauses Most Visa Applications From Zimbabwe in Another Restriction on Travelers From Africa
ZIMBABWE, AUG 7 – The suspension targets Zimbabwean visa applicants due to a 10.57% overstay rate, while Malawi and Zambia face a visa bond pilot program to deter similar issues.
- The United States announced a pause on all routine visa applications for citizens of Zimbabwe, the latest restriction on travelers from Africa.
- The U.S. Embassy in Zimbabwe described the measure as temporary and part of the Trump administration's efforts to 'prevent visa overstay and misuse.'
- The new bond policy requires Malawians and Zambians to pay bonds of $5,000, $10,000 or $15,000 as part of their application for a tourist or business visa to the U.S.
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