Trump Adds Nigeria, 15 Other Countries To US Travel Restrictions.

President Donald Trump has signed a fresh Proclamation further tightening restrictions on the entry of foreign nationals into the United States, with 15 additional countries now placed under partial travel limitations.

The decision was announced on Tuesday as part of continued efforts to strengthen US travel and security requirements.

The countries newly affected by the measure are Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Dominica, Gabon, The Gambia, Malawi, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, Tonga, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

The Proclamation retains full travel restrictions on the original 12 countries previously classified as high risk. These are Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.

In addition, full restrictions have been imposed on five more countries following updated security reviews. These include Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan and Syria, as well as individuals travelling with documents issued by the Palestinian Authority. Laos and Sierra Leone, which were earlier under partial restrictions, have now been moved to the full restriction category. Partial restrictions continue to apply to Burundi, Cuba, Togo and Venezuela.

The Proclamation also removes non-immigrant visa restrictions on Turkmenistan, with US authorities citing improved cooperation with Washington, although limits on immigrant visas for its nationals remain in place.

Exemptions apply to lawful permanent residents, current visa holders, specific visa categories such as diplomats and athletes, and individuals whose entry is considered to be in the national interest of the United States.