U.S. Travelers Are Now Banned From These Countries-What to Know

"The country of Niger imposed a similar travel ban on U.S. citizens the week before, The New York Times reported. Niger is also on the U.S. list of fully restricted countries. All three countries share a border. Even before the bans, the U.S. State Department had previously advised citizens not to travel to these three countries. The department classifies Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger under its highest Level 4 advisory, warning Americans about issues of terrorism, crime, kidnapping, and more."

"Both Mali and Burkina Faso in West Africa blocked U.S. citizens from heading there after President Donald Trump's Administration placed both nations on a list of banned countries. "In accordance with the principle of reciprocity, entry into Malian territory by US nationals is completely suspended," the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation wrote in a statement posted to X. The post listed exceptions to the rule, including for athletes, diplomats, or U.S. citizens who are permanent residents of Mali."

The United States expanded its travel ban to include citizens of more than twenty countries, prompting reciprocal bans from several West African nations. Mali and Burkina Faso suspended entry for U.S. nationals after being placed on the U.S. restricted list, with Mali allowing exceptions for athletes, diplomats and U.S. permanent residents. Niger imposed a similar ban earlier; all three countries share borders. The U.S. State Department already advised Americans against travel to Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger with Level 4 warnings citing terrorism, crime and kidnapping. The U.S. order also added partial restrictions for Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica, and listed multiple fully banned countries.

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