The deposit amount will be determined during the visa interview, and even if the deposit is paid, it does not guarantee that the visa will be approved.
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US President Donald Trump's administration is set to include Nepal in its new 'visa bond' policy.
The US Department of State has announced that Nepal will be included in the 'Visa Bond' policy from January 21, 2026.
With the inclusion of Nepal in the 'Visa Bond' policy, applicants applying for business and tourist visas from January 21 will have to deposit a deposit of $5,000, $10,000 and $15,000. The US government has included 25 countries, including Nepal, in the new visa bond policy at once. The US has so far expanded this policy to 38 countries, including Nepal. The ministry has stated that the deposit amount may increase or decrease by evaluating the duration of the visa and other conditions. The deposit amount will be determined during the visa interview and even if the deposit is paid, the visa will not be approved.
Even if you pay the deposit and get a visa after the interview, the Ministry of State has stated in the notice that the amount will be refunded after you submit proof that you have complied with the visa conditions and left the US on time. The US has divided tourist visas into B-1/B-2 visas. Most Nepalis come to the US on B-1/B-2 visas. According to the ministry, this policy has been expanded to countries with ‘overstay’ rates and document security weaknesses in the US that exceed the specified minimum time. Earlier, this policy was launched as a test in August last year, covering a limited number of countries. After the policy was seen as positive, it was made widespread from January 2026.
According to the information published in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Federal Register, all types of visa applicants do not have to pay a deposit. Consular officers at the embassy will decide which visa applicants will pay a deposit of 5,000, 10,000 or 15,000 US dollars. The deposit amount may be determined according to the applicant’s situation. Nepal has also been included in this policy after a large number of overstays in tourist visas obtained by Nepalis, work permits and asylum files on tourist visas increased.
After the implementation of this policy, visa holders will be able to enter only through 3 international airports in the US. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated in a notice issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that entry will only be allowed through Boston Logan (Boston), John F. Kennedy (New York), and Washington Dulles International Airport (Virginia) out of 483 international airports in the US.
