The US suspends visa processing for citizens from 75 countries from January 21. The list also includes the Republic of Moldova. What visas are we talking about?

DISINFO.MD, 15 January 2026 8:50

Starting January 21, the Trump Administration suspends all visa processing for citizens from 75 countries, reported Fox News on Wednesday, according to Agerpres. Among the countries for which visas are suspended is also the Republic of Moldova. Among the countries affected by this measure are Egypt, Somalia, Russia, Iran, Afghanistan, Brazil, Nigeria, Thailand, or Yemen, [...] Articolul The US suspends visa processing for citizens from 75 countries from January 21. The list also includes the Republic of Moldova. What visas are we talking about? apare prima dată în DISINFO.MD.

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