America bans visas for 75 countries including Pakistan and Bangladesh

Updated: 14-01-2026, 06.55 PM

What is the news?

In America, the Trump administration has stopped the visa process for people from 75 countries from January 21.
fox news Has based this report on an internal memorandum issued by the US State Department. The ban will apply to several countries, including Brazil, Somalia, Russia, Iran, Thailand, Iraq, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Nigeria and Yemen, and will remain in place indefinitely until the department re-evaluates its screening processes.

Why was it banned?

“The State Department is using its long-standing authority to disqualify potential immigrants who pose a public burden to the United States,” said State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott. “Immigration from these 75 countries will be temporarily halted until the immigration process is reviewed again, in order to prevent citizens who could take advantage of welfare schemes and public benefits,” he said.

Which people will be affected?

This restriction will apply to immigrant visas issued for purposes such as employment in the US. However, this ban will not apply to non-immigrant visas, such as student and tourist visas. Therefore, it will not affect people traveling for the FIFA World Cup of football to be held in America in the coming June-July. Let us tell you, India’s name is not in this list.

Which countries were banned?

The list of countries includes Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Bhutan, Brazil, Burma, Cambodia, Cameroon, Colombia, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominica, Egypt, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Republic of the Congo, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Uruguay, A total of 75 countries are included, including Uzbekistan and Yemen.

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promised last year

Last November, a National Guard member was killed in a shooting by an Afghan civilian near the White House. Donald Trump then promised to “forever stop” immigration from all “Third World countries”. Although his current move falls short of a ban on all countries, it is one of the largest visa restrictions made during his presidency.