The Trump administration is reportedly considering imposing extensive travel restrictions on citizens from 41 countries as part of a new travel ban, according to internal documents obtained by Reuters.
A US official, speaking anonymously, revealed that the proposed list is still subject to change and awaits final approval from the administration, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The internal memo divides the countries into three categories:
1. Complete Visa Suspension (10 countries): A full suspension of all US visas.
2. Partial Visa Suspension (5 countries): Restrictions on tourist and student visas, along with some immigration visas, with limited exceptions.
3. Conditional Suspension (26 countries): Partial visa restrictions will be implemented unless these countries address security concerns within 60 days.
This move is seen as an extension of Trump's controversial travel ban imposed during his first term, which targeted seven Muslim-majority countries and was upheld by the Supreme Court in 2018.
On January 20, Trump issued an executive order to intensify security screening for all foreigners seeking entry into the U.S., aiming to identify national security threats.
The State Department has yet to respond to Reuters' request for comment.
Countries Facing Complete Visa Suspension
- Afghanistan
- Cuba
- Iran
- Libya
- North Korea
- Somalia
- Sudan
- Syria
- Venezuela
- Yemen
Countries Facing Partial Visa Suspension (Affecting Tourist and Student Visas)
- Eritrea
- Haiti
- Laos
- Myanmar
- South Sudan
Countries Facing Conditional Suspension Unless Security Concerns Are Addressed
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Belarus
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Burkina Faso
- Cape Verde
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Chad
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Dominica
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gambia
- Liberia
- Malawi
- Mauritania
- Pakistan
- Republic of the Congo
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Sierra Leone
- Timor-Leste
- Turkmenistan
- Vanuatu
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