New Administration is considering implementing travel restrictions for the citizens of as many as 43 countries, it has been reported.
A draft list of recommendations has been drawn up by security officials, placing the countries into three different categories — red, orange and yellow — according to The New York Times, citing unnamed U.S. officials.
The red list comprises 11 countries whose citizens would face a complete ban, while the other two lists of countries would face various degrees of visa restrictions, according to the newspaper.
An official told The New York Times that the draft list is subject to change and had not yet been approved by the Trump administration, including by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Read more here: We will publish the updates when the final document is released.
As of today, the draft lists the following countries:
Red List
The draft memo lists 11 countries on the red list whose citizens would be completely banned from entering the U.S. These countries include:
Orange List
The draft orange list includes 10 countries whose citizens would face additional restrictions, but not an entire ban from entering the U.S.
Affluent business travelers could be permitted entry, but not individuals traveling on immigrant or tourist visas, according to The New York Times. Citizens from these countries would also be required to undergo mandatory in-person interviews.
Countries on this list include:
Yellow List
The draft yellow list includes 22 countries, which would have 60 days to address deficiency concerns or risk being moved to another category.
Some of the issues these countries would have to address include failing to share information about incoming travelers with the U.S., inadequate security practices for issuing passports, and selling citizenship to people from banned countries.
The lists will be updated. These is just a draft and not the law yet.
A draft list of recommendations has been drawn up by security officials, placing the countries into three different categories — red, orange and yellow — according to The New York Times, citing unnamed U.S. officials.
The red list comprises 11 countries whose citizens would face a complete ban, while the other two lists of countries would face various degrees of visa restrictions, according to the newspaper.
An official told The New York Times that the draft list is subject to change and had not yet been approved by the Trump administration, including by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Read more here: We will publish the updates when the final document is released.
As of today, the draft lists the following countries:
Red List
The draft memo lists 11 countries on the red list whose citizens would be completely banned from entering the U.S. These countries include:
- Afghanistan
- Bhutan
- Cuba
- Iran
- Libya
- North Korea
- Somalia
- Sudan
- Syria
- Venezuela
- Yemen
Orange List
The draft orange list includes 10 countries whose citizens would face additional restrictions, but not an entire ban from entering the U.S.
Affluent business travelers could be permitted entry, but not individuals traveling on immigrant or tourist visas, according to The New York Times. Citizens from these countries would also be required to undergo mandatory in-person interviews.
Countries on this list include:
- Belarus
- Eritrea
- Haiti
- Laos
- Myanmar
- Pakistan
- Russia
- Sierra Leone
- South Sudan
- Turkmenistan
Yellow List
The draft yellow list includes 22 countries, which would have 60 days to address deficiency concerns or risk being moved to another category.
Some of the issues these countries would have to address include failing to share information about incoming travelers with the U.S., inadequate security practices for issuing passports, and selling citizenship to people from banned countries.
The lists will be updated. These is just a draft and not the law yet.
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