3 briefs
→ The United States Department of State added 12 countries to its visa-bond programme, requiring B-1 and B-2 applicants from those nations to post bonds of $5,000, $10,000, or $15,000 beginning April 2, 2026.
→ EU suspended visa-free travel for Georgian diplomats and officials for at least one year, setting the suspension to run until March 6, 2027, and advised member states to closely scrutinize Georgian entrants and to bar officials who attempt to travel on personal passports.
→ On Dec 18, 2025, the United States issued sanctions targeting two International Criminal Court judges, Gocha Lordkipanidze and Erdenebalsuren Damdin.
