Overview

• The policy introduces three-tiered travel restrictions, with total bans for 11 countries on the red list, including Afghanistan, Iran, and Venezuela.
• Orange-listed countries, such as Russia and Pakistan, face partial restrictions, allowing visas for wealthy business travelers but banning tourism and immigration.
• Countries on the yellow list, including several African and Caribbean nations, have 60 days to improve security cooperation to avoid stricter measures.
• The measures target nations with inadequate screening processes and those offering citizenship-by-investment programs, like Vanuatu and St. Lucia.
• Critics draw comparisons to Trump's first-term 'Muslim ban,' noting the expanded scope and inclusion of countries like Bhutan and Afghanistan.