New Delhi, Jan. 7 -- The United States has added several new countries to the list of those subject to visa bonds, nearly tripling the number of nations whose citizens must post bonds of up to $15,000 to apply for entry into the country.

Just a week back, Washington added seven countries to the list of nations required to post visa bonds, bringing the total to 13. On top of that, the State Department added 25 more to the list on Tuesday, according to a notice on the travel.state.gov website.

The move by the Trump administration will make the process of obtaining a US visa unaffordable for many people. Out of the 38 affected countries, most are in Africa, while some are in Latin America and Asia.

The Department of State has identified t...