Bangladeshi travellers subject to new US visa bond requirements face severe restrictions on airport access, with entry and exit permitted through only three designated facilities starting January 21.

Trump administration's State Department mandated that Bangladeshi nationals who post visa bonds between USD 5,000-15,000 must use exclusively Boston Logan International Airport, John F Kennedy International Airport in New York, or Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia.

Restriction eliminates access to major US travel hubs including Los Angeles International, Miami International, Chicago O'Hare, San Francisco International, and dozens of other airports across United States. Policy creates significant logistical challenges for travellers visiting cities beyond northeastern United States.

"Visa holders who post a bond must enter and exit the United States only through designated ports of entry," State Department website stated. Failure to comply may result in denied entry or unrecorded departure, potentially triggering bond forfeiture.

Bangladeshi passengers visiting western states like California, southern destinations like Florida and Texas, or midwestern cities now face mandatory connections through three northeastern airports. Additional domestic flights substantially increase travel time and costs.

Policy compounds existing restrictions including single-entry permits and maximum 30-day stays imposed on bond-paying visa holders. Combined limitations represent unprecedented travel constraints compared to standard B1/B2 visa conditions.

US government justifies restrictions as essential compliance monitoring mechanisms. Designated airports feature enhanced immigration screening infrastructure to track visa holders' movements and ensure timely departures before authorised stay expires.

Critics argue airport limitations disproportionately burden travellers whilst providing minimal security benefits. Bangladesh joins 37 other countries facing identical restrictions under expanded visa bond programme targeting nations with high overstay rates.

Source: US State Department, travel.state.gov