Ugandan citizens traveling to the United States will now face stricter visa regulations, including a substantial financial bond, amidst escalating tensions between Kampala and Washington. These new rules, set by the Donald Trump administration, aim to ensure compliance with visa terms.

• Ugandans eligible for a B-1/B-2 non-immigrant visa must post a refundable bond of $15,000 (Ksh1.9 million).
• U.S. Ambassador to Uganda William Popp announced that these visas will be valid for a maximum of three months for many nationalities, including Ugandans.
• The stricter rules coincide with strained relations, partly fueled by General Muhoozi Kainerugaba's past criticisms of the U.S. and concerns from U.S. Senator Jim Risch regarding human rights in Uganda.