President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a new proclamation expanding U.S. travel restrictions, adding 15 countries to a list facing partial limitations on entry into the United States as part of broader efforts to tighten national travel and security standards.
The newly affected countries are Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Dominica, Gabon, The Gambia, Malawi, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, Tonga, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
The proclamation maintains full travel restrictions on the original 12 countries previously designated as high risk: Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.
In addition, full restrictions are now imposed on five more countries following recent security assessments: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, and Syria. The measures also apply to individuals holding travel documents issued by the Palestinian Authority. Laos and Sierra Leone, which were previously subject to partial restrictions, have been moved to the full-restriction category. Partial restrictions remain in effect for Burundi, Cuba, Togo, and Venezuela.
The proclamation lifts nonimmigrant visa restrictions on Turkmenistan, citing improved cooperation with U.S. authorities, though limits on immigrant visas for its nationals remain in place
Exemptions apply to lawful permanent residents, current visa holders, select visa categories including diplomats and athletes, and individuals whose entry is deemed to be in the national interest of the United States.
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