# 2026-18958: State Dept Lets Bosses Skip Visa Bonds for VIPs

2026-18958, Delegation of Authority for Visa Bond Waivers, is a Federal Register notice from State Department published 2026-09-16, effective 2026-09-16 (as of 2026-09-23).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-18958
- As of: 2026-09-23
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-18958
- Title: Delegation of Authority for Visa Bond Waivers
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: State Department
- Citation: 91 FR 58739
- Published: 2026-09-16
- Effective: 2026-09-16
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-09-23

## In one line

State Dept Lets Bosses Skip Visa Bonds for VIPs

## Summary

The U.S. Department of State is giving two top officials the power to waive visa bond requirements when it’s in the country’s best interest. This means certain travelers or groups might skip the usual bond rules, speeding up their visa process. No new costs or deadlines are mentioned, but this change makes visa decisions quicker and more flexible.

## Effects PRIA read

- Delegates Visa-bond Waiver Power: benefit, low. The Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs delegated the authority under 22 CFR 41.11(c)(3) to waive the visa bond requirement to the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs and the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Visa Services. The delegation says the waiver can apply to an indi…

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## Sources
- [2026-18958 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/16/2026-18958/delegation-of-authority-for-visa-bond-waivers)
- [2026-18958 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-16/pdf/2026-18958.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-18958 (as of 2026-09-23).