The American administration is preparing a new order to ban the entry of citizens from 43 countries into the USA. This ban will be broader than previous orders from President Trump during his first term (2017-2021).
Of these countries, 11 will be placed on the "red list", where a full ban on entry will be strictly required. Among them are countries such as Afghanistan, Iran, Libya, Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, and Yemen. Residents there will only be allowed to travel in cases of business visas, but not for tourist or immigration purposes.
According to the latest data, an "orange list" has also been prepared from 10 countries that will be subject to restrictions upon entry, but a full ban will not be in place. Among them are countries such as Belarus, Myanmar, and Russia.
The foreign minister, Michael Rubin, announced on the ministry's website the refusal of visas to foreign visitors suspected of supporting terrorism. U.S. authorities must present a report to the White House on this issue within 60 days.
Trump's policy of banning entry for citizens of certain countries began during his pre-election campaign in December 2015 and received development after he took office in January 2017. Initially, it concerned countries with a Muslim majority, but later countries with low income were also added, including from Africa.
When Joe Biden became president in January 2021, he lifted the entry ban and returned to individual checks for individuals from these countries. Trump's directive on this was announced in January with the words about protecting Americans from "foreigners planning terrorist attacks threatening national security or propagating hatred." Currently, it is unclear whether the existing visas will be valid for those exempted from this ban or if they will be annulled.
Citizens of the countries included in the list will also be required to undergo a mandatory personal interview to obtain a visa. In addition to this, a "yellow list" has been prepared from 22 countries, which gives 60 days to correct deficiencies; otherwise, they may be transferred to another category.
