<div class="vt" data-vt-cat="visitor-visas" data-vt-code="B-2"> <div class="vt-crumbs"><nav class="vt-wrap" aria-label="Breadcrumb"><a href="/">Home</a><span>›</span><a href="/visitor-visas">Visit & tourism</a><span>›</span><span>B-2</span></nav></div> <section class="vt-dhead"><div class="vt-wrap"> <div class="vt-badges"><span>Nonimmigrant</span><span>Visitor</span><span>Tourism</span><span>DS-160</span><span>Often issued as B-1/B-2</span><span>Visa bond may apply</span></div> <h1><span>B-2</span> Visitor for Pleasure</h1> <p class="vt-lede">For tourism, vacations, visiting friends or relatives, medical treatment and similar short personal trips to the United States.</p> <div class="vt-dmeta"><span>Last reviewed <strong>Oct 1, 2026</strong></span><span>Sources: Department of State · eCFR · Federal Register</span><a href="/corrections?page=/visa/b-2">Report an error</a></div> </div></section> <section class="vt-dbody"> <nav class="vt-jump" aria-label="On this page"><a href="#overview">Overview</a><a href="#qualify">Who qualifies</a><a href="#duration">Duration</a><a href="#fees">Fees</a><a href="#processing">Processing</a><a href="#steps">Steps</a><a href="#documents">Documents</a><a href="#dependents">Dependents</a><a href="#greencard">Green card</a><a href="#related">Related</a><a href="#faq">FAQ</a><a href="#sources">Sources</a><a href="#changes">Changes</a></nav> <nav class="vt-toc" aria-label="On this page"><div class="h">On this page</div><ul><li><a href="#overview">Overview</a></li><li><a href="#qualify">Who qualifies</a></li><li><a href="#duration">Duration & extensions</a></li><li><a href="#fees">Fees</a></li><li><a href="#processing">Processing time</a></li><li><a href="#steps">Application steps</a></li><li><a href="#documents">Required documents</a></li><li><a href="#dependents">Dependents & family</a></li><li><a href="#greencard">Path to a green card</a></li><li><a href="#related">Related visas</a></li><li><a href="#faq">Common questions</a></li><li><a href="#sources">Official sources</a></li><li><a href="#changes">Recent changes</a></li></ul></nav> <article class="vt-art"> <div class="vt-glance"><h2>At a glance</h2><dl><div><dt>Purpose</dt><dd>Tourism, visits, medical treatment, recreational activities</dd></div><div><dt>Typical admission</dt><dd><a href="https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-214/section-214.2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Minimum 6 months</a> when admitted on an I-94; maximum 1 year</dd></div><div><dt>Extensions</dt><dd><a href="https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-214/section-214.2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Up to 6 months</a> at a time on Form I-539</dd></div><div><dt>Visa application (MRV) fee</dt><dd><a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/fees/fees-visa-services.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$185</a></dd></div><div><dt>Interview</dt><dd><a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/interview-waiver-update-sept-18-2025.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Required</a> for most applicants</dd></div><div><dt>Visa bond</dt><dd><a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/03/2026-15726/visas-visa-bond-program" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Up to $20,000</a> for nationals of designated countries</dd></div></dl></div> <div class="vt-callout"><strong>Visa bonds for nationals of designated countries.</strong> Since Aug. 20, 2025, consular officers may require B-1/B-2 applicants from designated countries to post a bond. A <a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/03/2026-15726/visas-visa-bond-program" target="_blank" rel="noopener">final rule effective Aug. 3, 2026</a> made the program permanent with bonds of $10,000, $15,000 or $20,000 (up to $20,000). Bonded visitors must enter and leave only through commercial airports, including CBP Preclearance. The State Department’s <a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/countries-subject-to-visa-bonds.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">country list</a> (last updated May 13, 2026) names 50 countries; check it before applying.</div> <h2 id="overview" class="s">Overview</h2> <p class="b">The B-2 visa is for temporary travel for pleasure. The State Department’s examples include <a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visitor.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tourism, vacation, visits with friends or relatives, medical treatment, social events hosted by fraternal or service organizations, unpaid amateur participation in musical or sports events, and short recreational courses not for credit</a>.</p> <p class="b">B-2 visitors may not work, study for credit, or travel for the primary purpose of giving birth in the United States to obtain citizenship for a child — the State Department states that <a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visitor.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">birth tourism is not permissible</a> on a visitor visa. B-2 is usually issued as a combined B-1/B-2 visa.</p> <p class="b">Under DHS regulations, a B-2 visitor issued an I-94 is admitted for <a href="https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-214/section-214.2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a minimum of six months</a> unless an exception applies, and for no more than one year. Nationals of Visa Waiver Program countries can often travel with ESTA instead.</p> <h2 id="qualify" class="s">Who qualifies</h2> <h3 class="s">The applicant must show</h3> <ul class="b"><li>A temporary trip for pleasure, such as tourism, a family visit or medical treatment</li><li>A residence abroad they do not intend to abandon, and plans to depart at the end of the visit</li><li>Enough money to cover the trip (or a host’s support), and for medical treatment, arrangements to pay for care</li><li>Admissibility under U.S. law</li></ul> <h3 class="s">Not permitted on B-2</h3> <ul class="b"><li>Employment</li><li>Study for credit (only short recreational courses)</li><li>Paid performances</li><li>Work as foreign media</li><li>Birth tourism</li><li>Permanent residence</li></ul> <h2 id="duration" class="s">Duration & extensions</h2> <table class="vt-kv"><tbody><tr><th scope="row">Admission at entry</th><td>Set by CBP; <a href="https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-214/section-214.2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">generally at least six months</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Regulatory maximum per admission</th><td><a href="https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-214/section-214.2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Not more than one year</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Extensions</th><td><a href="https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-214/section-214.2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Increments of up to six months</a> via Form I-539, filed before the I-94 expires</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Enrolling in school</th><td><a href="https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-214/section-214.2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Violates B-2 status</a> — change to F-1 or M-1 first</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Interview waiver</th><td><a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/interview-waiver-update-sept-18-2025.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Possible for renewals</a> within 12 months of a prior full-validity B visa’s expiration, if issued at 18 or older</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Visa bond holders</th><td>Must enter and depart through commercial airports only</td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="fees" class="s">Fees</h2> <p class="vt-feesintro">Fees for a B-2 (or B-1/B-2) visa applicant.</p> <div class="vt-scroll"><table class="vt-fees"><thead><tr><th>Fee</th><th class="amt">Amount</th><th>Who pays</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody> <tr><td>Visa application (MRV) fee</td><td class="amt"><a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/fees/fees-visa-services.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$185</a></td><td>Applicant</td><td>Non-petition-based nonimmigrant visa; some nationalities also pay a reciprocity issuance fee</td></tr> <tr><td>Visa Integrity Fee</td><td class="amt"><a href="https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-119publ21/html/PLAW-119publ21.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$250 (statutory minimum)</a></td><td>Applicant</td><td>Created by <a href="https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-119publ21/html/PLAW-119publ21.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pub. L. 119-21, sec. 100007 (8 U.S.C. 1806)</a>: at least $250, required by statute at visa issuance, not waivable, possibly reimbursable after the visa expires if all conditions are met. The State Department’s fee page did not list it as of Oct. 1, 2026; follow the embassy’s payment instructions.</td></tr> <tr><td>Visa bond (designated countries only)</td><td class="amt"><a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/03/2026-15726/visas-visa-bond-program" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$10,000, $15,000 or $20,000</a></td><td>Applicant or obligor</td><td>Only if the consular officer requires it; paid via Pay.gov after interview; returned when bond conditions are met</td></tr> <tr><td>Expedited interview appointment (pilot)</td><td class="amt"><a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/niv-visa-expedited-appointment-pilot-program.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$750</a></td><td>Applicant</td><td>Optional, non-refundable; offered at pilot posts listed by the State Department (Mission Mexico since July 21, 2026 and Mission Canada since Aug. 18, 2026) through Dec. 31, 2026</td></tr> <tr><td>EVUS enrollment (nationals of China with 10-year B visas)</td><td class="amt"><a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/01/2026-20185/certain-dhs-immigration-related-fees-required-by-hr-1-fiscal-year-2027-adjustments-for-inflation" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$30.75</a></td><td>Traveler</td><td>Required by Pub. L. 119-21 for PRC nationals holding 10-year B-1, B-2 or B-1/B-2 visas; rises to $31.75 on Oct. 16, 2026</td></tr> <tr><td>Form I-539 extension or change of status</td><td class="amt"><a href="https://www.uscis.gov/g-1055" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$420 online / $470 paper</a></td><td>Applicant</td><td>Only if extending stay or changing status inside the U.S.</td></tr> </tbody></table></div> <p class="vt-foot">Amounts from the State Department fee page, the Federal Register (visa bond rule; DHS FY 2027 fee notice) and USCIS Form G-1055 (edition 10/01/26) as of Oct. 1, 2026.</p> <h2 id="processing" class="s">Processing time</h2> <dl class="vt-cards"><div><dt>Expedited appointment pilot</dt><dd>Within 10 business days</dd><dd class="n">$750 optional fee at selected posts, through Dec. 31, 2026</dd></div></dl> <p class="b">Interview wait times vary by embassy and consulate. Extension (I-539) processing times vary; check <a href="https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">USCIS processing times</a>.</p> <h2 id="steps" class="s">Application steps</h2> <ol class="vt-steps"><li><span class="num">1</span><div><div class="tt">Complete Form DS-160</div><div class="tx">Fill out the online application and print the confirmation page.</div></div></li><li><span class="num">2</span><div><div class="tt">Pay the fee and schedule an interview</div><div class="tx">Pay the $185 MRV fee and book an interview, generally in the country of nationality or residence.</div></div></li><li><span class="num">3</span><div><div class="tt">Prepare evidence</div><div class="tx">Bring proof of the trip’s purpose, funds and ties abroad — and for medical treatment, a doctor’s statement and proof of payment arrangements.</div></div></li><li><span class="num">4</span><div><div class="tt">Attend the interview</div><div class="tx">Most applicants are interviewed. Nationals of designated countries may be required to post a visa bond before issuance.</div></div></li><li><span class="num">5</span><div><div class="tt">Travel and enter</div><div class="tx">CBP sets the I-94 end date. Leave by that date or file Form I-539 for an extension before it expires.</div></div></li></ol> <h2 id="documents" class="s">Required documents</h2> <div class="vt-docs"><div><h3>For the interview</h3><ul><li><span>Valid passport</span></li><li><span>Form DS-160 confirmation page</span></li><li><span>MRV fee receipt</span></li><li><span>Photo meeting State Department requirements</span></li><li><span>Travel itinerary or invitation from friends or family</span></li><li><span>Evidence of funds and of ties abroad (job, property, family)</span></li><li><span>For medical treatment: diagnosis from a local physician, letter from the U.S. provider and proof of payment</span></li></ul></div></div> <h2 id="dependents" class="s">Dependents & family</h2> <p class="b">There is no separate dependent classification. Each family member, including children, applies for their own B-2 visa.</p> <h2 id="greencard" class="s">Path to a green card</h2> <p class="b">B-2 is a temporary visitor classification. It does not lead to permanent residence, and entering with an undisclosed plan to stay can be treated as misrepresentation.</p> <p class="b">Family-based immigration (for example through a U.S. citizen spouse or parent) is a separate process — see the family pages.</p> <h2 id="related" class="s">Related visas</h2> <div class="vt-rel"><a href="/visa/b-1"><div class="c">B-1</div><div class="n">Business Visitor</div><div class="tx">Meetings, conferences and negotiations.</div></a><a href="/visa/vwp"><div class="c">VWP</div><div class="n">Visa Waiver Program</div><div class="tx">ESTA travel for eligible nationals.</div></a><a href="/visa/f-1"><div class="c">F-1</div><div class="n">Academic Student</div><div class="tx">Required for study for credit.</div></a><a href="/visa/k-1"><div class="c">K-1</div><div class="n">Fiancé(e) Visa</div><div class="tx">For marrying a U.S. citizen and staying.</div></a><a href="/visa/bcc"><div class="c">BCC</div><div class="n">Border Crossing Card</div><div class="tx">B-1/B-2 card for Mexican nationals.</div></a></div> <h2 id="faq" class="s">Common questions</h2> <div class="vt-faq"><details><summary>How long can I stay on a B-2 visa?</summary><p>CBP sets the date at entry. Under <a href="https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-214/section-214.2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">8 CFR 214.2(b)</a>, B-2 visitors issued an I-94 are generally admitted for at least six months and no more than one year; extensions of up to six months may be requested on Form I-539.</p></details><details><summary>Can I take classes on a B-2 visa?</summary><p>Only a short recreational course not for credit toward a degree. Enrolling in a course of study <a href="https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-214/section-214.2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">violates B-2 status</a>; change to F-1 or M-1 first.</p></details><details><summary>What does a B-2 visa cost?</summary><p>The application fee is <a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/fees/fees-visa-services.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$185</a>. A $250 Visa Integrity Fee is required by statute at issuance; the State Department’s fee page did not yet list it on Oct. 1, 2026. Some nationalities pay a reciprocity fee or must post a visa bond.</p></details><details><summary>Which countries are subject to visa bonds?</summary><p>As listed on the State Department’s <a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/countries-subject-to-visa-bonds.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Countries Subject to Visa Bonds</a> page (last updated May 13, 2026): Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominica, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, The Gambia, Georgia, Grenada, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kyrgyz Republic, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mongolia, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tonga, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Countries can be added with 15 days’ notice and removed immediately.</p></details><details><summary>Can I give birth in the U.S. on a tourist visa?</summary><p>Travel primarily to give birth in the United States to obtain citizenship for the child is <a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visitor.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">not permissible</a> on a visitor visa.</p></details></div> <h2 id="sources" class="s">Official sources</h2> <ul class="vt-src"><li><a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visitor.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span><strong>Department of State</strong> · Visitor Visa</span><span>travel.state.gov ↗</span></a></li><li><a href="https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-214/section-214.2" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span><strong>eCFR</strong> · 8 CFR 214.2(b) — Visitors</span><span>ecfr.gov ↗</span></a></li><li><a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/fees/fees-visa-services.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span><strong>Department of State</strong> · Fees for Visa Services</span><span>travel.state.gov ↗</span></a></li><li><a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/03/2026-15726/visas-visa-bond-program" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span><strong>Federal Register</strong> · Visas: Visa Bond Program (final rule, 2026-15726)</span><span>federalregister.gov ↗</span></a></li><li><a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/countries-subject-to-visa-bonds.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span><strong>Department of State</strong> · Countries Subject to Visa Bonds</span><span>travel.state.gov ↗</span></a></li><li><a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/niv-visa-expedited-appointment-pilot-program.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span><strong>Department of State</strong> · Nonimmigrant Visa Expedited Appointment Pilot Program</span><span>travel.state.gov ↗</span></a></li><li><a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/interview-waiver-update-sept-18-2025.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span><strong>Department of State</strong> · Interview Waiver Update (Sept. 18, 2025)</span><span>travel.state.gov ↗</span></a></li><li><a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/12/restricting-and-limiting-the-entry-of-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-security-of-the-united-states/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span><strong>White House</strong> · Proclamation 10998</span><span>whitehouse.gov ↗</span></a></li></ul> <h2 id="changes" class="s">Recent changes</h2> <ul class="vt-chg"><li><span class="d">Aug 3, 2026</span><div class="x"><strong>Visa bond program made permanent.</strong> Final rule (effective Aug. 3, 2026) makes the B-1/B-2 visa bond program permanent. Consular officers may require a bond of $10,000, $15,000 or $20,000 from nationals of designated countries; bonded travelers must enter and leave through commercial airports. <a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/03/2026-15726/visas-visa-bond-program" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Source ↗</a></div></li><li><span class="d">Jul 15, 2026</span><div class="x"><strong>Apply in country of nationality or residence.</strong> Nonimmigrant visa applicants should schedule interviews at the U.S. embassy or consulate in their country of nationality or residence; fees paid for applications made elsewhere are not refunded or transferred. <a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/adjudicating-niv-applicants-in-their-country-of-residence.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Source ↗</a></div></li><li><span class="d">Jul 1, 2026</span><div class="x"><strong>$750 expedited B-visa appointment pilot.</strong> Temporary final rule (effective July 1, 2026) created an optional, non-refundable $750 fee to book a B-1/B-2 interview within 10 business days at selected posts; the pilot runs through Dec. 31, 2026. The State Department lists Mission Mexico (from July 21, 2026) and Mission Canada (from Aug. 18, 2026) as pilot locations. <a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/09/2026-11513/schedule-of-fees-for-consular-services-department-of-state-and-overseas-embassies-and" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Source ↗</a></div></li><li><span class="d">Jan 1, 2026</span><div class="x"><strong>Expanded travel restrictions take effect.</strong> Proclamation 10998 fully suspends entry for nationals of 19 countries and holders of Palestinian Authority travel documents, and suspends B-1/B-2, F, M and J visas (plus immigrant visas) for nationals of 19 more countries. Visas issued before Jan. 1, 2026 were not revoked. <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/12/restricting-and-limiting-the-entry-of-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-security-of-the-united-states/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Source ↗</a></div></li><li><span class="d">Oct 1, 2025</span><div class="x"><strong>Interview waivers narrowed.</strong> Nearly all nonimmigrant visa applicants, including those under 14 and over 79, now require an in-person interview. Waivers remain mainly for diplomatic/official classes and certain B-1/B-2, BCC and H-2A renewals within 12 months of a prior full-validity visa’s expiration. <a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/interview-waiver-update-sept-18-2025.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Source ↗</a></div></li><li><span class="d">Aug 20, 2025</span><div class="x"><strong>Visa bond pilot begins.</strong> A 12-month pilot (temporary final rule, 90 FR 37378) allowed consular officers to require $5,000, $10,000 or $15,000 bonds from certain B-1/B-2 applicants; Malawi and Zambia were the first covered countries. <a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/countries-subject-to-visa-bonds.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Source ↗</a></div></li><li><span class="d">Jun 9, 2025</span><div class="x"><strong>Travel restrictions on 19 countries take effect.</strong> Proclamation 10949 suspended entry for nationals of 12 countries and suspended B, F, M and J visas (plus immigrant visas) for nationals of 7 more, effective 12:01 a.m. EDT June 9, 2025. <a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/suspension-of-visa-issuance-to-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-united-states-from-foreign-terrorists-and-other-national-security-and-public-safety-threats.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Source ↗</a></div></li></ul> <div class="vt-disc">This page is general reference material compiled from the official sources above and is not legal advice. 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Countries can be added with 15 days’ notice and removed immediately."}}, {"\u0040type": "Question", "name": "Can I give birth in the U.S. on a tourist visa?", "acceptedAnswer": {"\u0040type": "Answer", "text": "Travel primarily to give birth in the United States to obtain citizenship for the child is not permissible on a visitor visa."}}]}]</script> <script>(function(){var l=[].slice.call(document.querySelectorAll('.vt-toc a'));if(!l.length||!window.IntersectionObserver)return;var m={};l.forEach(function(a){m[a.getAttribute('href').slice(1)]=a});var cur=null;function on(id){if(cur)cur.classList.remove('on');cur=m[id];if(cur)cur.classList.add('on')}on(l[0].getAttribute('href').slice(1));var io=new IntersectionObserver(function(es){es.forEach(function(x){if(x.isIntersecting)on(x.target.id)})},{rootMargin:'0px 0px -70% 0px'});Object.keys(m).forEach(function(id){var el=document.getElementById(id);el&&io.observe(el)})})();</script>