On June 4, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed a new Presidential Proclamation that suspends entry for nationals of 19 countries, effective 12:01 a.m. EDT on June 9, 2025. This measure is framed as a national security and public safety safeguard targeting countries with inadequate identity-management, information-sharing, or high visa overstay rates. This 2025 "travel ban" represents a return to the immigration restrictions of the first Trump Administration. As detailed below, the suspension includes both full and partial restrictions depending on the country, but exceptions are available for individuals whose travel is deemed in the national interest or who fall within specifically protected categories.
The Proclamation fully suspends entry for nationals of 12 countries (Afghanistan, Burma (Myanmar), Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen) regardless of whether they are applying for immigrant or nonimmigrant visas. These nations were cited for terrorism concerns, lack of cooperation on deportations, high visa overstay rates, or lack of reliable government authorities for identity verification and document control.
