The Trump administration is reportedly considering broad travel ban for citizens of multiple countries, including African countries, as part of a new ban, according to sources familiar with the matter.
- Business Insider Africa presents the African countries considered for Trump’s potential new travel ban.
- Of 41 countries on the list categorized into three groups, 15 of them from Africa.
- The list is subject to change and has yet to receive final approval.
The Trump administration is considering broad travel restrictions for citizens of multiple countries as part of a new ban, according to sources familiar with the matter.
A U.S. official, speaking anonymously, stressed that the list is subject to change and has is to receive final approval, including from Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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The memo outlines a list of 41 countries categorized into three groups, with 15 of them from Africa. Below are the African nations are being considered for potential travel restrictions under Trump’s new proposed travel ban:
A) Full visa suspension
The “red category” includes countries whose citizens would be entirely prohibited from entering the United States. A full visa suspension means individuals from these nations would be ineligible for any U.S. visa, effectively barring them from travel, work, or study in the country.
1) Libya
2) Sudan
3) Somalia
B) Partial visa suspension (tourist, student and some other visas affected)
The “orange category” refers to countries subject to a partial visa suspension, meaning only certain types of visas, such as tourist and student visas, would be restricted, while others, like diplomatic or work visas, may still be issued. Additionally, applicants from these nations would be required to attend in-person interviews to obtain a visa.
4) South Sudan
5) Eritrea
C) Countries recommended for a partial suspension if they do not address deficiencies:
A separate “yellow list” includes 22 countries that have 60 days to address U.S. concerns before facing stricter visa restrictions. These nations have been flagged for deficiencies in security measures, identity verification, or cooperation with U.S. immigration policies. Failure to improve could result in their reclassification to a more restrictive category.
6) Angola
7) Benin
8) Burkina Faso
9) Cabo Verde
10) Cameroon
11) Chad
12) Democratic Republic of the Congo
13) Equatorial Guinea
14) Gambia
15) Liberia
