President Donald Trump's administration is reportedly considering issuing extensive travel restrictions on citizens from dozens of countries.

This is according to an internal memo obtained by Reuters.

Legit.ng gathers that the proposed measures would result in varying levels of visa suspensions for 41 nations, divided into three categories.

Full visa suspension for 10 countries

Under the first category, a total of 10 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Syria, Cuba, and North Korea, among others, could face a complete suspension of US visa issuance.

This would effectively block citizens from these nations from entering the United States, according to the report.

Partial suspension for five nations

The second category outlines partial visa suspensions for five countries: Eritrea, Haiti, Laos, Myanmar, and South Sudan.

The restrictions would target tourist and student visas, as well as certain immigrant visas, with some exceptions.

26 countries given ultimatum

A third group of 26 countries, which includes Belarus, Pakistan, and Turkmenistan, could also face partial visa suspensions.

However, the memo states that their restrictions would be contingent on whether their respective governments address "deficiencies" in vetting procedures within 60 days.

Meanwhile, some of the African countries listed for the travel restrictions include: Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Eritrea, South Sudan, Angola, Cameroon, and so on. As of the time of filing this report, Nigeria is not on the list.

US official speaks on planned visa ban

A US official, anonymously cited by Reuters, warned that the list of affected countries could still change.

Legit.ng gathers that the proposal has yet to receive final approval from the administration, including US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Recall that the move is similar to President Trump’s first-term travel ban, which initially targeted seven majority-Muslim nations.

The policy went through multiple legal challenges before ultimately being upheld by the US Supreme Court in 2018.

The proposed travel ban aligns with President Trump’s ongoing immigration crackdown.

In an October 2023 speech, he vowed to impose entry restrictions on individuals from Gaza, Libya, Somalia, Syria, Yemen, and other regions deemed security threats. The US State Department has yet to issue an official comment regarding the development.