AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoU.S. Visa Policy: The U.S. has made its visa bond programme permanent for business and tourist travelers from 50 countries, effective Aug. 3, allowing consular officers to require refundable deposits of $10,000–$20,000 (the $5,000 option is dropped). The bond is meant to discourage overstays and is returned if visa conditions are followed, but forfeited for violations. Local Relevance (São Tomé and Príncipe): São Tomé and Príncipe is on the affected list, meaning eligible applicants may face the new upfront requirement when applying for B1/B2 visas. UNESCO Heritage: In Busan, UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee inscribed 25 new sites and marked first-ever inscriptions for São Tomé and Príncipe (along with Comoros and South Sudan), bringing the total to 1,273 sites worldwide. Politics (São Tomé and Príncipe): The Constitutional Court officially confirmed President Carlos Vila Nova as president-elect after the July 19 vote, and Xi Jinping sent congratulations.
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