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Visitors from countries with high visa overstays will be targeted. Some 40 percent of undocumented migrants overstay.
Hotel Shilla shares rallied Wednesday after South Korea announced a temporary visa waiver for Chinese group tourists starting next month. The stock of the South Korean hotel and duty-free store ...
Temporary visa waiver program for Chinese group tourists Chinese tourists visit Gyeongbok Palace, the main royal palace during the 1392-1910 Joseon Dynasty, in Seoul, on Aug. 6, 2025. South Korea will ...
The rule follows a travel ban on nationals from 12 countries and other new fees being levied on U.S. visitors. The new rule targets citizens from countries with high visa overstays. It excludes ...
Covered visa applicants will be required to post a bond of up to $15,000, but the State Department gave consular officers three options for bond amounts: $5,000, $10,000, and $15,000. Consular ...
The State Department said it would start a pilot program that will require cash deposits to tourist and business visas for people from countries with high overstay rates.
The U.S. State Department has announced a 12‑month pilot program that will require applicants for tourist and business visas ...
The State Department said it is looking to deter visa overstays by requiring some travelers to post a bond up to $15,000 to get papers.
The State Department is launching a pilot program that would require migrants from some countries to post a bond as high as $15,000 to secure a visa for business or personal travel, the latest ...