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Just days after significantly reducing the number of embassies and consulates issuing US visas across Africa, the US administration has further tightened visa requirements by raising the bond that may be required from nationals of certain African countries seeking to travel to the United States. The bond can now reach $20,000 and applies to citizens of 50 countries, including 30 in Africa.

Starting August 1, 2026, US visa services will be discontinued at more than 25 embassies and consulates across sub-Saharan Africa and consolidated into 20 “regional processing hubs” located in 19 countries. The sweeping overhaul by the US State Department is expected to significantly reshape how African applicants obtain visas, requiring many to travel abroad for interviews and biometric appointments.