LIST: See the African countries considered for Trump’s potential new travel ban

• Posted on March 19, 2025March 19, 2025
• by Nana Kwesi Coomson
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The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is considering imposing new travel restrictions on citizens from several countries, including a number of African nations, as part of a broader immigration crackdown.

According to a leaked internal memo seen by Reuters, the proposed restrictions would divide the affected countries into three categories: those facing full visa suspension, those with partial visa restrictions, and those required to address security deficiencies or risk visa limitations.

African countries on the list

Full visa suspension

Citizens of the following African nations would face a complete ban on U.S. visa issuance if the policy is implemented:

• Libya
• Somalia
• Sudan

Partial Visa Suspension

The second category includes countries whose nationals would face restrictions on tourist, student, and certain immigrant visas:

• Eritrea
• South Sudan

Countries at Risk of Partial Suspension

The third category consists of nations that could face partial visa suspensions if they fail to address security screening deficiencies within 60 days:

• Angola
• Benin
• Burkina Faso
• Cape Verde
• Cameroon
• Chad
• Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Equatorial Guinea
• Gambia
• Liberia
• Malawi
• Mauritania
• Republic of the Congo
• Sierra Leone
• São Tomé and Príncipe

The Trump administration has not yet finalised the list, and U.S. officials caution that it remains subject to revision. The proposed restrictions follow an executive order signed on January 20, 2025, which mandates stricter security vetting for foreign nationals seeking entry into the United States.

This move mirrors the 2017 travel ban that predominantly affected Muslim-majority countries. If approved, the new restrictions could significantly impact travel, education, and business relations between the U.S. and the listed African nations.