Full List of 41 Countries Trump Is Considering for New Travel Ban

15 Mar 2025, 11:18 by by Nurudeen Lawal · Legit.ng News · Join

The Trump administration is considering a new travel ban that could affect citizens from 41 countries
According to a leaked memo, the countries are divided into three groups: full visa suspension, partial visa suspension, and those at risk of restrictions if they do not address certain issues
A US official said the list is not final and could change, as it is still awaiting approval from top government officials

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Washington DC, United States (US) - President Donald Trump administration is reportedly considering imposing sweeping travel ban on citizens from several countries as part of his immigration policies.

According to an internal memo cited by Reuters, a total of 41 countries have been listed under the proposed restrictions, divided into three separate groups.

US President Donald Trump speaks while showing an executive order he signed in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 13, 2025. Photo credit: ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFPSource: Getty Images

While many African countries feature on the list, Nigeria is not included. The memo outlines 41 countries, categorising them into three distinct groups, as listed 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

Partial suspension if they do not address deficiencies:

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

US President Donald Trump and North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un talk before a meeting in the Demilitarized Zone(DMZ) on June 30, 2019, in Panmunjom, Korea. Photo credit: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFPSource: Getty Images

US travel ban list may may change - US official

However, a US official, who spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity, cautioned that the list could still change, as it has yet to receive final approval from the administration.

Legit.ng gathers that the policy, which is expected to be reviewed by top officials, including US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, could mark one of the most extensive travel bans implemented by the Trump administration.

As the White House has yet to release an official statement, the specifics of the proposed restrictions and the criteria used to determine the affected countries remain unclear.

Trump launches self deportation app

Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that the Trump administration introduced a new app, CBP Home, on Monday, March 10, aimed at enabling immigrants in the United States illegally to "self-deport" rather than face arrest and detention.

This initiative marked a significant step in President Trump's ongoing deportation efforts. The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) app, CBP Home, allows individuals to signal their "intent to depart," according to the agency.