Zimbabwe among 30 African countries hit by permanent US visa bond policy

By Naledi Nyoni HARARE — Zimbabweans applying for certain United States visitor visas could be required to pay refundable security bonds of up to US$20,000 after Washington made its controversial visa bond programme permanent. Policy, introduced as a one-year pilot on August 20, 2025, was formally adopted on August 3 following a review by US President […]