The face of travel could see a dramatic change as President Donald Trump calls for new restrictions.
Trump's administration is currently considering sweeping travel restrictions affecting citizens from dozens of countries.
This comes eight years after his first travel ban, comprising a series of executive actions beginning in January 2017 during his first administration.
A US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, cautioned that the list could still change.
Cuban citizens could see a full visa suspension in proposed restrictions
GETTY IMAGESThe official noted it has not yet received approval from the administration, including US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
An internal memo lists a total of 41 countries divided into three separate groups.
Full visa suspension
Afghanistan
Bhutan
Cuba
Iran
Libya
North Korea
Somalia
Sudan
Syria
Venezuela
Yemen
Partial visa suspension (tourist, student and some other visas affected)
Eritrea
Haiti
Laos
Myanmar
South Sudan
Countries recommended for partial suspension if they do not address deficiencies
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Belarus
Benin
Bhutan
Burkina Faso
Cabo Verde
Cambodia
Cameroon
Chad
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Dominica
Equatorial Guinea
Gambia
Liberia
Malawi
Mauritania
Pakistan
Republic of the Congo
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Sao Tome and Principe
Sierra Leone
East Timor
Turkmenistan
Vanuatu
Zimbabwe
An Executive Order on 'Protecting the United States From Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats', published in the Federal Register, suggested possible travel restrictions.
As part of this, on January 20, 2025, Trump ordered "enhanced vetting and screening across agencies".
Among other measures, the President directed his cabinet to submit a report "identifying countries throughout the world for which vetting and screening information is so deficient as to warrant a partial or full suspension on the admission of nationals from those countries", within 60 days.
This means that by March 21, 2025, we should know more about travel suspensions and which countries are affected.
In the meantime, Trump shut down questions about possible travel restrictions.
During a press briefing earlier this week, when asked who might be "targeted in the next travel ban", the President responded: "Wouldn't that be a stupid thing for me to say?"
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St Lucian nationals could see a partial suspension in proposed restrictions
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The UK was not included in the list seen by Reuters, and Britons visiting the USA can find the latest information on entry requirements from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
As it stands, those travelling on a full British citizen passport must have either an Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) or a visa to enter or transit through the US.
For the most up-to-date travel information affecting British holidaymakers, visit the FCDO.
In a fresh travel warning, Britons were told they are at risk in a South American country that "does not meet European standards".
