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Trump Administration Eyes Visa Restrictions for Ghana and 35 Other Nations in Expanded Travel Ban

/ An internal State Department memo gives countries 60 days to meet U.S. immigration standards or face new entry restrictions under Trump’s tightened visa policy.

० Ghana Among 36 Nations: Ghana joins 24 other African countries on a U.S. watchlist for potential visa restrictions.

० 60-Day Deadline: Affected countries have until August 13, 2025, to comply with U.S. vetting and cooperation standards.

० Security & Documentation Cited: Concerns include visa overstays, weak civil documentation, and non-cooperation with U.S. immigration enforcement.
Ghana may face new U.S. visa limits as Trump administration plans to expand its controversial travel ban list.
Ghana may face new U.S. visa limits as Trump administration plans to expand its controversial
travel ban list.

The Trump administration is preparing to impose new visa restrictions on citizens from 36 countries, including Ghana, as part of an expanded version of its controversial travel ban policy, according to a leaked memo obtained by The Washington Post.

The internal State Department document, signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and dated June 14, 2025, was reportedly sent to U.S. embassies and consulates around the world. It gives the listed countries 60 days—until August 13, 2025—to prove compliance with U.S. security and documentation standards, or face entry restrictions.

Countries flagged in the memo include 25 African nations, such as Ghana, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Cameroon, Egypt, and Senegal, along with others from Central Asia, the Caribbean, and the Pacific.

The memo outlines several key concerns:

० Unreliable civil documents, such as birth and identity records

० Limited cooperation with U.S. authorities on immigration enforcement

० High visa overstay rates

० Economic citizenship programs where individuals gain nationality without residency

It also refers vaguely to “antisemitic and anti-American activity” from nationals of some countries, although no specific evidence or names were provided.

Countries that agree to repatriate their nationals or sign “safe third country” asylum agreements may be exempt from restrictions, according to the memo.

This development comes days after President Trump’s June 4 proclamation, which fully banned travel from 12 countries including Afghanistan, Iran, and Libya, while imposing partial restrictions on eight others. The latest measure is rooted in an executive order signed on Inauguration Day, aimed at identifying countries with “inadequate screening procedures.”

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While the Biden administration had revoked similar bans in 2021, labelling them discriminatory, Trump has promised a return to stricter border controls as part of his 2024 reelection campaign.

So far, the State Department has declined to comment on the leaked memo, citing “ongoing internal deliberations.” The White House also has yet to issue an official statement.

Affected nations are expected to engage in urgent diplomacy, providing compliance plans by 8 a.m. Wednesday. However, a formal implementation date for the new restrictions remains unspecified.

As Ghana and other African nations weigh their options, observers are urging for balanced dialogue, emphasizing the impact such bans could have on education, commerce, and diplomatic relations.

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