United States Prepares New Rules, Residents From 43 Countries Threatened With Restricted

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JAKARTA - The United States government is considering limiting foreign visitors from 43 countries, including Russia, according to a New York Times (NYT) report citing a number of sources.

The daily reported that the US was preparing a new travel ban that included more countries than President Donald Trump signed during his first term of office.

Eleven countries will be on the "red list" so travelers from these countries are prohibited from setting foot in the US, reported by NYT citing anonymous sources on Friday, March 15 evening.

The 11 countries are Afghanistan, Bhutan, Cuba, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, and Yemen.

Ten other countries Belarus, Eritrea, Haiti, Laos, Myanmar, Pakistan, Russia, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, and Turkmenistan will be included in the "orang list".

Visa for citizens in 10 countries will only be given for business visits, not immigrants or tourists. The duration of their visits to the US is also limited and applicants must be present in direct interviews when submitting visas.

However, the reason the US government imposed a full or partial ban on travelers from those countries is still unclear, said NYT.

It is also not clear whether the visa holder or permanent residence permit ("green card") from the US government will be affected.

The final list in the US plan is the "yellow list" containing 22 countries, including Cambodia and many countries in Africa.

The countries will be given 60 days to resolve a number of issues such as not sharing information with the US about visiting travelers, issuing passports deemed unsafe, or selling citizenship to individuals from countries banned by the US.

NYT reported the plan was prepared a few weeks ago and has been submitted to the White House for customization. The list of affected countries is being studied by the US State Department and related agencies.

In his first term of office in 2017, Trump issued a ban on visiting travelers from Muslim countries and low-income countries, especially in Africa.

The ban was later lifted by the Joe Biden government in 2021. Moscow, 16/3 (ANTARA) - The United States Government is considering limiting foreign visitors from 43 countries, including Russia, according to a New York Times (NYT) report citing a number of sources.

The daily reported that the US was preparing a new travel ban that included more countries than President Donald Trump signed during his first term of office.

Eleven countries will be on the "red list" so travelers from these countries are prohibited from setting foot in the US, reported by NYT citing anonymous sources on Friday night.

The 11 countries are Afghanistan, Bhutan, Cuba, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, and Yemen.

Ten other countries Belarus, Eritrea, Haiti, Laos, Myanmar, Pakistan, Russia, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, and Turkmenistan will be included in the "orang list".

Visa for citizens in 10 countries will only be given for business visits, not immigrants or tourists. The duration of their visits to the US is also limited and applicants must be present in direct interviews when submitting visas.

However, the reason the US government imposed a full or partial ban on travelers from those countries is still unclear, said NYT.

It is also not clear whether the visa holder or permanent residence permit ("green card") from the US government will be affected.

The final list in the US plan is the "yellow list" containing 22 countries, including Cambodia and many countries in Africa.

The countries will be given 60 days to resolve a number of issues such as not sharing information with the US about visiting travelers, issuing passports deemed unsafe, or selling citizenship to individuals from countries banned by the US.

NYT reported the plan was prepared a few weeks ago and has been submitted to the White House for customization. The list of affected countries is being studied by the US State Department and related agencies.

In his first term of office in 2017, Trump issued a ban on visiting travelers from Muslim countries and low-income countries, especially in Africa.

The ban was later lifted by the Joe Biden government in 2021.