The United States on Wednesday announced that it is suspending the processing of immigrant visas from 75 countries.
The move further restricts legal routes for traveling to the country.
“The freeze will remain active until the U.S. can ensure that new immigrants will not extract wealth from the American people,” the Department of State said on X.
The restrictions are part of former President Donald Trump’s immigration limitations, which were a key component of his campaign.
The State Department said migrants were taking welfare from Americans at unacceptable rates.
The restrictions, which take effect on January 21, 2026, will not affect tourist visas.
Here is the full list of the 75 countries:
Africa
- Algeria
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Egypt
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Liberia
- Libya
- Morocco
- Nigeria
- Republic of the Congo
- Rwanda
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Tanzania
- The Gambia
- Togo
- Tunisia
- Uganda
America
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Brazil
- Colombia
- Cuba
- Dominica
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Haiti
- Jamaica
- Nicaragua
- St. Kitts and Nevis
- St. Lucia
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines
- Uruguay
Europe
- Albania
- Belarus
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Kosovo
- Moldova
- Montenegro
- North Macedonia
Asia and Pacific
- Afghanistan
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan
- Cambodia
- Fiji
- Georgia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Mongolia
- Myanmar
- Nepal
- Pakistan
- Russia
- Syria
- Thailand
- Uzbekistan
- Yemen
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