In the context of U.S. immigration, "reciprocity" typically refers to the principle that the U.S. will apply the same immigration policies to citizens of a given country as that country applies to U.S. citizens. For example, if Country A has stringent visa requirements for U.S. citizens, the U.S. might reciprocally apply similarly stringent requirements for citizens of Country A wishing to travel or immigrate to the U.S. Conversely, if Country B offers visa-free travel to U.S. citizens, the U.S. might reciprocally offer visa-free travel to citizens of Country B.