Travel Restrictions for Nationals of 19 Designated Countries Starts June 9

By Alan Perkins, Melany Savitt, and Corinne Brooks

The Trump Administration announced a travel ban that fully restricts U.S. entry of nationals from 12 countries and partially restricts nationals from seven additional countries. This U.S. entry ban applies to foreign nationals of the designated countries who are outside the U.S. and do not have a valid visa on the date the ban becomes effective (Monday, June 9 at 12:01 a.m. EDT). Any immigrant and nonimmigrant visas already issued should not be revoked. See further details below for those affected and exceptions.

This executive order is subject to review and reporting within 90 days (September 2, 2025) and every 180 days thereafter to determine whether it should continue or be terminated, modified, or supplemented. 

List of fully restricted countries (12)

• Afghanistan, Burma (Myanmar), Chad, Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen
• All immigrant and nonimmigrant visa processing is suspended

List of partially restricted countries (7)

• Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela
• Immigrant and nonimmigrant visa (limited to B, F, M, and J) processing has been suspended
• If you are a national of one of these countries and hold one of the following nonimmigrant visas, B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M, and J, you may not seek U.S. entry
• If you hold a nonimmigrant visa not listed, the validity period will be reduced (specifics are unknown at this time)

Exemptions

Exempt from both restrictions are nationals from these 19 countries who are:

• Lawful U.S. permanent residents
• Dual nationals of a non-restricted country (not traveling on the designated country passport)
• Holders of certain valid A, C, G, and NATO visa classifications
• Athletes and members of an athletic team (including coaches, support personnel, immediate relatives) coming for a major sporting event (e.g. World Cup, Olympics)
• Applying for certain immigrant visas for adoptions, Afghan Special Immigrant Visas, immigrant visas for ethnic and religious minorities facing persecution in Iran, or Special Immigrant Visas for U.S. government employees
• Individuals whose entry serves U.S. national interests (case-by-case analysis)