# Visas: Visa Bond Program

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | State Department |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-08-03 |
| Effective | 2026-08-03 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 22 CFR 41 |
| Summary | This rule finalizes the temporary final rule that went into effect on August 20, 2025, which launched a 12-month long Visa Bond Pilot Program (Pilot Program), and establishes a permanent visa bond program. An alien applying for a visa as a temporary visitor for business or pleasure (B-1/B-2) may be required to submit a bond ("visa bond") to ensure that the alien maintains his or her nonimmigrant status and departs as required. Consular officers may require covered nonimmigrant visa applicants to post a bond of up to $20,000 as a condition of visa issuance, as determined by the consular officer |
| Document number | 2026-15726 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/03/2026-15726/visas-visa-bond-program). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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