The Trump 2.0 administration is reportedly looking into another travel ban that could affect citizens from up to 43 countries.
The new move makes it even more extensive than the restrictions seen during President Trump’s first term, according to various sources who are in the know.
A preliminary list of recommendations put together by diplomatic and security officials in the Trump Travel Ban 2025 includes a “red” list of 11 countries whose citizens would be completely prohibited from entering the United States.
What is the Trump Travel Ban?
The Trump travel ban was a series of executive actions taken by US President Donald Trump in his previous tenure that restricted entry of certain foreign nationals into the United States, beginning with Executive Order 13769, issued on January 27, 2017.
It was labeled as a “Travel ban” by Trump and his aides, as well as his critics, and became widely known as such since the ban mostly impacted countries with predominantly Muslim populations.
In addition to the restrictions on entry by foreign nationals, North Korea was the only country targeted with a reverse travel ban, prohibiting American citizens from traveling to North Korea.
What is the New Trump Travel Ban?
In a new move that is being called Trump Travel Ban 2.0, it looks like President Donald Trump is again gearing up to impose a travel ban or at least some serious restrictions on citizens from over a dozen countries, including Iran and Venezuela, starting as soon as Friday.
He instructed his team to come up with new vetting and screening standards for anyone looking to enter the U.S. and to provide a list of countries that don’t meet these criteria by March 21.
This move aligns with a promise he made during his campaign and is part of the agenda he set right from his first day in office.
Additionally, he’s asked officials to pinpoint and possibly remove nationals from the targeted countries who managed to enter the U.S. while Biden was in office.
According to several reports, Trump Travel Ban is set to affect 43 countries in some capacity or the other. Let’s break it down.
Trump Travel Ban 43 Countries
This time, Trump took a more thorough approach to roll out his anticipated travel ban. Plus, he’s likely to have the support of a more conservative Supreme Court when his executive actions encounter legal hurdles.
There’s talk of a list featuring 43 countries whose citizens might face entry bans or limitations into the United States. Among those countries are Afghanistan, North Korea, and even the small Himalayan nation of Bhutan, which is predominantly Buddhist.
These 43 countries can be broken down in 3 sections: Red (All travel banned), Orange (Visa sharply restricted) and Yellow (60 days to address concerns).
Trump Travel Ban 2025: Here’s Who Could Be Affected
Here is the table based on the provided information:
| Category | Countries |
| Red (All travel banned) | Afghanistan, Bhutan, Cuba, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, Yemen |
| Orange (Visa sharply restricted) | Belarus, Eritrea, Haiti, Laos, Myanmar, Pakistan, Russia, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Turkmenistan |
| Yellow (60 days to address concerns) | Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Gambia, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, São Tomé and Príncipe, Vanuatu, Zimbabwe |
Credit: New York Times
Of course, the list is subject to change, but this is the tentative draft.
Criteria Trump will use to determine which countries to be included in travel ban
On January 20, the day of his inauguration, Donald Trump signed several executive orders.
Among them was an order instructing his cabinet members, including the Secretary of State, to compile a list of countries that necessitated high-level vetting and screening.
Additionally, they were requested to suspend the admission of nationals from the countries included in the list.
It looks like Trump Travel Ban 2025 will emphasize restrictions tied to how much information countries gather and share about international Travelers.
When Will Trump Travel Ban 2025 Take Place
The State Department said Thursday that it was conducting a review of all visa programs, as mandated by Trump’s order but declined to say whether it had made any formal recommendations or when they could go into effect.
The Trump administration’s report recommending countries for a travel ban had been due Friday, March 21, but Bruce indicated in a news briefing that day that the deadline had changed.
