The U.S. expands the Travel Ban and restricts entry starting January 2026

New proclamation expands the Travel Ban and fully or partially suspends entry to the U.S. of citizens from 39 countries starting in 2026.

President Donald Trump issued a proclamation expanding the “Travel Ban,” which takes effect on January 1, 2026, and restricts entry into the United States of citizens from 39 countries, as well as individuals traveling with documents issued by the Palestinian Authority. Among the countries subject to a total suspension of entry are, among others, Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Burma (Myanmar), Chad, Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Mali, Niger, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. Meanwhile, countries such as Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Burundi, Côte d’Ivoire, Cuba, Dominica, Gabon, Gambia, Malawi, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, Togo, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Venezuela, Zambia, and Zimbabwe are subject to a partial suspension, primarily affecting the entry of immigrants and certain nonimmigrant visas.

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The Administration justified these restrictions on national security grounds, citing deficiencies in vetting processes, high visa overstay rates, and lack of cooperation from some countries. The proclamation has no expiration date, although it provides for periodic reviews every 180 days. Exemptions remain in place, among others, for lawful permanent residents, certain dual nationals, diplomats, and some special programs, although general exceptions that previously existed were eliminated.

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From: https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/IN12631

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