On Wednesday, June 4, the White House issued a Presidential Proclamation announcing new restrictions on the entry of certain foreign nationals into the U.S.. The travel restrictions will take effect June 9, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
Full Ban Countries (Entry as immigrants and nonimmigrants fully suspended):
Afghanistan, Burma (Myanmar), Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen.
Partial Ban Countries: (Entry as immigrants and on B-1, B-2, F, M, and J visas suspended):
Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, Venezuela.
The proclamation primarily applies to nationals of the designated countries who are outside the U.S. and do NOT have a valid visa on the effective date of June 9, 2025.
You are likely not affected by this ban if you are:
- Inside the U.S. on June 9, 2025
- Outside the U.S. but hold a valid visa issued before June 9, 2025
- The proclamation states that no visa issued before June 9, 2025 will be revoked solely due to this proclamation.
If you are a national from one of the listed countries, the new travel restrictions may directly affect your ability to enter the U.S. Please seek guidance with ISS before finalizing your travel plans.
Resources:
- White House Fact Sheet on the Proclamation
- NAFSA: Presidential Proclamation Orders Travel Bans on 19 Countries
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