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Rs 13-lakh bond to enter US? How Trump's new visa rule could affect tourists
Published on: Aug. 5, 2025, 1:03 p.m. | Source: Firstpost
The US may soon ask applicants for select business or tourist visas to pay up to $15,000 (around Rs 13.2 lakh) as a security bond. The rule would apply to travellers from countries with high visa overstay rates and poor internal document security. Those who overstay their visas would forfeit the bond, while travellers who follow the rules would get the amount refunded