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U.S. Travelers Are Now Banned From These Countries—What to Know

Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger enacted visa bans on U.S. citizens in retaliation for expanded U.S. travel restrictions affecting 39 countries, citing reciprocity, officials said.

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The reciprocal restrictions follow an updated U.S. order affecting more than 20 countries.Pgiam/Getty Images A sign for U.S. travelers and passport holders at an airport.Several countries have banned American travelers from coming after the United States implemented its own expanded travel ban for many international visitors.Both Mali and Burkina Faso in West Africa blocked U.S. citizens from heading there after President Donald Trump's Administ…

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The US administration imposed new visa restrictions, which entered into force on 1 January 2026, to the detriment, in particular, of several African countries. Access to US territory thus became a diplomatic lever to serve economic and strategic interests. Since June 2025, Donald Trump's administration has introduced a visa ban on many countries, including several in Africa. The scheme was extended in January 2026 with the addition of new states.

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Penn Live broke the news in Harrisburg, United States on Friday, January 9, 2026.
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