AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUS Travel Rules: The US State Department has expanded a B1/B2 visa bond programme to 50 countries, requiring eligible applicants to post a refundable deposit of $10,000–$20,000 (about KSh 1.29m–KSh 2.59m) before visas are issued, with the exact amount set at the interview. Who’s affected: The list is heavily African (30 countries). Kenya is not on the list, while Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal are included. How it works: Applicants must wait for consular instructions, then submit DHS Form I-352 and pay via the official Pay.gov link; payments made outside official instructions won’t be refunded. UK Transit Update: The UK published a 45-country list of nationals who need a visa even for “landside” transit through UK ports of entry, catching travellers who clear immigration. Travel Inspiration: Lonely Planet named Maryland among its Best in Travel 2027 picks, and it also highlighted eight “unexpected destinations” worth exploring, plus a January bargain-focused guide featuring Kenya as a top option.
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