Trump Travel Ban 2.0: How Many U.S. Visitors Are at Stake?
Photo Credit: The Trump Administration could implement another travel ban to the U.S. U.S. Customs and Border Protection / Donna Burton
Skift Take
While it's unlikely any that major travel companies will take a big hit from another Trump travel ban, it could represent the start of an uncertain era for the industry.
Trump’s Impact on Travel
Read how the first 100 days of U.S. President Donald Trump’s actions and policies are shaping the future of travel, and get insights into the industry's evolving response.Just 49 São Toméans visited the United States in 2024, but they may be at risk of getting blocked from future trips if their government doesn’t address concerns of the Trump Administration. The tiny West African Island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe is among the 43 nations that may be included on a new expanded travel list of bans and restrictions, according to drafts seen by the New York Times and Reuters.
The New York Times reports that there may be three levels of restrictions. There will allegedly be a red list of nations for whom travel to the U.S. is fully banned and an orange list of nations that will see travel severely restricted.
There may also be a yellow list of nations – including São Tomé and Príncipe – being put on a 60-day notice period to address administration complaints. If these nations don’t make sufficient chan
