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US to Halt Visa Issuance for Citizens of 75 Countries

Published January 14, 2026, 16:15
US to Halt Visa Issuance for Citizens of 75 Countries

The US government, under President Donald Trump, is set to halt visa issuance for citizens of 75 countries starting January 21st. This decision is based on an internal State Department memo and aims to re-evaluate visa issuance procedures. According to Fox News, the list of countries includes Somalia, Russia, Iran, Afghanistan, Brazil, Nigeria, and Thailand. The State Department has not yet officially commented on the news, but the television network reports that US embassies have been instructed to deny visa issuance based on existing legislation. This move follows Trump's pledges to restrict immigration from countries he deems as 'Third World'.