Trump Travel Ban: 19 Countries with Restrictions Details

Trump Travel Ban: 19 Countries with Restrictions

Effective Date: June 9, 2025, at 12:01 AM EDT

Complete suspension of entry for both immigrants and nonimmigrants:

CountryPrimary JustificationVisa Overstay Rates (FY 2023)AfghanistanTaliban (terrorist group) controls country; lacks competent authority for documentsB-1/B-2: 9.70%, Student/Exchange: 29.30%Myanmar (Burma)High overstay rates; refuses to accept back removable nationalsB-1/B-2: 27.07%, Student/Exchange: 42.17%ChadExtremely high overstay rates showing "blatant disregard for US immigration laws"B-1/B-2: 49.54%, Student/Exchange: 55.64%Republic of the CongoHigh overstay ratesB-1/B-2: 29.63%, Student/Exchange: 35.14%Equatorial GuineaExtremely high student visa overstay ratesB-1/B-2: 21.98%, Student/Exchange: 70.18%EritreaQuestionable passport authority; no criminal records available; refuses to accept back nationalsB-1/B-2: 20.09%, Student/Exchange: 55.43%HaitiHigh overstay rates; lacks central authority for law enforcement information; influx during Biden administrationB-1/B-2: 31.38%, Student/Exchange: 25.05%IranState sponsor of terrorism; fails to cooperate on security; refuses to accept back nationalsNot specifiedLibyaNo competent central authority for documents; historical terrorist presenceNot specifiedSomaliaLacks competent authority; designated as terrorist safe haven; government lacks territorial controlNot specifiedSudanLacks competent authority for documents and screening measuresB-1/B-2: 26.30%, Student/Exchange: 28.40%YemenLacks competent authority; government lacks territorial control; site of active US military operationsNot specified### PARTIAL TRAVEL BAN (7 Countries)

Suspension of immigrant visas and specific nonimmigrant visas (B-1, B-2, F, M, J):

CountryPrimary JustificationVisa Overstay Rates (FY 2023)BurundiHigh overstay ratesB-1/B-2: 15.35%, Student/Exchange: 17.52%CubaState sponsor of terrorism; insufficient law enforcement cooperation; refuses to accept back nationalsB-1/B-2: 7.69%, Student/Exchange: 18.75%LaosVery high business/tourist overstay rates; refuses to accept back nationalsB-1/B-2: 34.77%, Student/Exchange: 6.49%Sierra LeoneHigh overstay rates; refuses to accept back nationalsB-1/B-2: 15.43%, Student/Exchange: 35.83%TogoHigh overstay ratesB-1/B-2: 19.03%, Student/Exchange: 35.05%TurkmenistanHigh overstay ratesB-1/B-2: 15.35%, Student/Exchange: 21.74%VenezuelaLacks competent central authority; inadequate screening measures; refuses to accept back nationalsB-1/B-2: 9.83%### KEY EXEMPTIONS

The travel restrictions do NOT apply to:

• Lawful permanent residents (green card holders)
• Dual nationals traveling on passports from non-banned countries
• Diplomatic visa holders (A-1, A-2, NATO visas, etc.)
• Athletes and team members traveling for World Cup, Olympics, or major sporting events
• Immediate family immigrant visas with clear identity evidence
• Adoption cases
• Afghan Special Immigrant Visas
• Special immigrant visas for US government employees
• Immigrant visas for ethnic and religious minorities facing persecution in Iran

• Review Process: The Secretary of State must assess the restrictions within 90 days and every 180 days thereafter
• Existing Visas: No visas issued before the effective date will be revoked
• Case-by-case Exceptions: Secretary of State can grant exceptions for US national interests
• Future Additions: Trump stated that new countries can be added "as threats emerge around the world"

This represents a significant expansion from Trump's original 2017 travel ban, which initially targeted 7 countries, and affects a total of 19 countries with varying levels of restrictions based on security concerns, visa overstay rates, and cooperation with US immigration enforcement.