Updated: August 12, 2026 A U.S. tourist visa can now come with a financial condition that would have sounded extraordinary just a year ago: a refundable bond of up to $20,000. The United States has turned its visa bond experiment into a permanent immigration policy. Since August 3, 2026, consular officers can require certain B-1/B-2 business and tourist visa applicants from designated countries to post a bond of $10,000, $15,000 or $20,000 before a visa is issued. The $20,000