Fijians hoping to travel to the United States from the 21st of this month could be required to post bonds of up to US$15,000 to apply for entry into the U.S.
President Donald Trump's administration has put 38 countries on the list of nations whose citizens would require bond payment.
According to the U.S State Department website, any citizen or national traveling on a passport issued by one of these countries, who is found otherwise eligible for a B1/B2 visa, must post a bond for US$5,000, US$10,000, or US$15,000.
The amount is determined at the time of the visa interview.
They say applicants must agree to the terms of the bond through the U.S. Treasury Department's online payment platform, Pay.gov.
As a condition of the bond, all visa holders who have posted a visa bond must enter and exit the United States through the designated ports of entry.
The designated ports of entry include Boston Logan International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport.
They say not doing this might lead to a denied entry or a departure that is not properly recorded.
A State Department pilot program was launched in August with an initial list of nations.
The U.S. government has said the bonds seek to deter visitors from overstaying their visas intended for tourism or business purposes.
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