The United States released on Tuesday (05), the list of the first countries that will have to pay a bond for the issuance of tourism or business visas. For now, only Zambia and Malawi have been included. The new requirement comes into force on August 20 and does not affect Brazil.
The security acts as a kind of financial guarantee. Upon requesting a visa, the visitor needs to deposit a value that can reach $ 15,000, equivalent to more than 80 thousand reais in the current price. This amount will be returned if the person leaves the country within the legal deadline of permanence. If it exceeds the allowed time, it loses the deposit.
The measure applies to B-1 visas, focused on professional trips such as meetings and conferences, and B-2, used for tourism, leisure or medical treatment. Deployment values range from $ 5,000 to $ 10,000, depending on the requesting profile.
According to the US State Department, the proposal is part of a pilot project that will be tested for 12 months. The goal is to reduce the cases of Overstay when the visitor remains in the United States even after the visa expires.
Brazil was left out of the list for now. However, President Donald Trump said the number of countries could increase during the test period if the measure is considered effective.
Laura Basilio under supervision of Thiago San.
