As of December 2025, nationals of 19 countries are subject to a U.S. travel ban, with countries facing a full ban on entry and an additional 7 countries facing partial restrictions.
The
countries facing a full suspension of entry for all immigrant and
nonimmigrant visa categories are:
Afghanistan
Myanmar
(Burma)
Chad
Republic
of the Congo
Equatorial
Guinea
Eritrea
Haiti
Iran
Libya
Somalia
Sudan
Yemen
The
countries subject to partial restrictions, which include bans on B-1/B-2
(visitor), F/M (student), and J (exchange visitor) visas, as well as all
immigrant visas (with limited exceptions), are:
Burundi
Cuba
Laos
Sierra
Leone
Togo
Turkmenistan
Venezuela
These restrictions, issued via a Presidential Proclamation in June 2025, apply to individuals who were outside the U.S. and did not have a valid visa as of June 9, 2025. There are specific exemptions, such as for U.S. permanent residents (green card holders), those with current valid visas, and certain immediate relatives of U.S. citizens.
For official and up-to-date details on U.S. visa policies and restrictions, please refer to the U.S. Department of State website.
As of December 2025, a total of 19 countries are subject to U.S. travel restrictions under a Presidential Proclamation, with 12 countries facing a full ban on entry for most nationals.
The full ban means that citizens of these countries are generally prohibited from entering the U.S. under any immigrant or non-immigrant visa category, unless they qualify for specific exemptions.
Countries
with a Full Entry Ban (12 total)
Afghanistan
Chad
Equatorial
Guinea
Eritrea
Haiti
Iran
Libya
Myanmar
(Burma)
Republic
of the Congo
Somalia
Sudan
Yemen
Countries with Partial Entry Restrictions (7 total)
Nationals
from the following seven countries face a partial travel ban, typically meaning
they are restricted from obtaining specific types of visas such as immigrant
visas and certain nonimmigrant visas (B-1/B-2 visitor, F student, M student,
and J exchange visitor visas), with limited exceptions.
Burundi
Cuba
Laos
Sierra
Leone
Togo
Turkmenistan
Venezuela (limited
to certain government officials and their families)
For the most up-to-date and official information regarding U.S. travel restrictions and potential exemptions, it is recommended to consult the U.S. Department of State website or the official White House proclamations.
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Norb Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader
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