U.S. to Require Citizens of Malawi and Zambia to Post Bonds for Visas

For now, travelers from only two countries have to post bonds for U.S. visas.

The U.S. State Department announced Tuesday that travelers from Malawi and Zambia will be subject to visa bonds of up to $15,000, the same day the notice of the department's visa bond pilot program was published in the Federal Register.

The announcement came a day after the U.S. government revealed plans for the 12-month program that would give U.S. consular officers the authority to require bonds for travelers from countries with high rates of visa overstays.

For now, it's just Malawi and Zambia. The State Department said the l