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January 15, 2026

Official List of the 75 Countries Whose Permanent Immigration Is Banned by the US (2026)

Official List of the 75 Countries Whose Permanent Immigration Is Banned by the US (2026)

Starting January 21, 2026, the United States is set to suspend immigrant (permanent) visa processing for citizens of 75 countries. This restriction applies only to permanent immigration pathways such as green cards, family-based visas, employment-based immigrant visas, diversity visas, and refugee-related permanent visas.

“This list is based on policy-linked materials available as of January 2026 and will be updated if the US government issues revisions.”

What This List Represents

This list applies only to permanent immigration. Temporary visas like tourist, student, and short-term work visas remain available, though under stricter scrutiny. Below is the complete list of all 75 countries as referenced in official briefings and policy-linked materials.

Full List of the 75 Affected Countries

1. Afghanistan
2. Albania
3. Algeria
4. Antigua and Barbuda
5. Armenia
6. Azerbaijan
7. Bahamas
8. Bangladesh
9. Barbados
10. Belarus
11. Belize
12. Bhutan
13. Bosnia and Herzegovina
14. Brazil
15. Myanmar
16. Cambodia
17. Cameroon
18. Cape Verde
19. Colombia
20. Côte d’Ivoire
21. Cuba
22. Democratic Republic of the Congo
23. Dominica
24. Egypt
25. Eritrea		26. Ethiopia
27. Fiji
28. The Gambia
29. Georgia
30. Ghana
31. Grenada
32. Guatemala
33. Guinea
34. Haiti
35. Iran
36. Iraq
37. Jamaica
38. Jordan
39. Kazakhstan
40. Kosovo
41. Kuwait
42. Kyrgyzstan
43. Laos
44. Lebanon
45. Liberia
46. Libya
47. North Macedonia
48. Moldova
49. Mongolia
50. Montenegro		51. Morocco
52. Nepal
53. Nicaragua
54. Nigeria
55. Pakistan
56. Republic of the Congo
57. Russia
58. Rwanda
59. Saint Kitts and Nevis
60. Saint Lucia
61. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
62. Senegal
63. Sierra Leone
64. Somalia
65. South Sudan
66. Sudan
67. Syria
68. Tanzania
69. Thailand
70. Togo
71. Tunisia
72. Uganda
73. Uruguay
74. Uzbekistan
75. Yemen

Important Clarifications

India is NOT included in this list

  • Dual nationals may apply using a passport from a non-listed country
  • Exemptions may be granted in limited cases involving national interest or humanitarian grounds

Why This List Matters

For citizens of these countries, new permanent immigration applications to the US are expected to stop once the policy takes effect. This makes temporary visas the only remaining legal route for entry without a guaranteed path to permanent residency.

For full context, political background, exemptions, and future implications, read our detailed analysis here