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US tightens entry rules, adds Bhutan to USD 15,000 visa bond list

ཟླ་༡༢ 27, 2025 2 mins read
US tightens entry rules, adds Bhutan to USD 15,000  visa bond list

The United States (US) government has added Bhutan to a visa bond pilot programme that will require Bhutanese nationals to post bonds of up to USD 15,000 from January 1, 2026, raising concerns among Bhutanese travellers over tighter entry rules and additional compliance requirements.

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