U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose a travel ban on 43 countries, according to an internal memo cited by Reuters on Saturday. The memo categorizes the countries into three groups—red, orange, and yellow—based on the severity of restrictions. While the list has yet to receive final approval from the Trump administration, it includes several African nations, though major economies like Nigeria, South Africa, Algeria, and Egypt are notably absent.The red group, consisting of 11 countries, faces a complete entry ban. These nations include Afghanistan, Iran, Sudan, Syria, Libya, Cuba, Bhutan, Venezuela, North Korea, Yemen, and Somalia.
The orange group includes 10 countries where visa access will be significantly restricted. This list features Russia, Belarus, Myanmar, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Pakistan, Laos, Turkmenistan, Haiti, and Eritrea. The yellow group, comprising 22 countries, has been given a 60-day window to address U.S. concerns. Nations in this category include Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, the Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Gambia, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, São Tomé and Príncipe, Vanuatu, and Zimbabwe.
The New York Times initially reported on the proposed visa ban, and while the list is yet to be finalized, a U.S. official informed Reuters that changes could still be made. The decision is part of President Trump’s broader immigration crackdown, a key focus of his second term since taking office in January.
