Donald Trump administration considers travel ban on 41 countries, says memo

The Trump administration is considering a ban on travel to the US for citizens of several countries

The Donald Trump administration is considering the introduction of travel restrictions on citizens of several countries, reported news agency Reuters, citing an official internal memo.

A US official told Reuters, under condition of anonymity, that the list was temporary and could change later, as it had yet to be approved by US secretary of state Marco Rubio.

The memo lists 41 countries under the potential travel ban under three categories: full visa suspension, partial visa suspension which would affect tourists, students and a few other types of visas, and partial suspension for countries if they do not address certain “deficiencies”.

During his first term in office, Donald Trump had imposed a travel ban on seven Islamic countries, which had been upheld by the Supreme Court.

Later, former President Biden had revoked the order, calling it a taint on the “political conscience” of the nation.

On January 20, Trump also signed an executive order calling for stricter security vetting for foreign nationals seeking entry into the US, aiming to identify potential national security threats.

The full list is given below:

Full visa suspension

Afghanistan

Cuba

Iran

Libya

North Korea

Somalia

Sudan

Syria

Venezuela

Yemen

Partial visa suspension (tourist, student and some other visas affected)

Eritrea

Haiti

Laos

Myanmar

South Sudan

Countries who could be partially suspended if they do not fix issues highlighted by US

Angola

Antigua and Barbuda

Belarus

Benin

Bhutan

Burkina Faso

Cabo 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

East Timor

Turkmenistan

Vanuatu

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