Trump Expands US Travel Restrictions to Nigeria and 14 Other Countries

President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on December 16, 2025, significantly expanding travel restrictions to Nigeria and 14 other countries, focusing heavily on Africa. The new restrictions include full bans on several nations and partial limits on others, affecting various visa categories.

The list of restricted countries now includes a total of 29 nations, with the addition of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, and Syria. The proclamation also lifts the nonimmigrant visa ban on Turkmenistan due to improved cooperation with the US.