On June 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a Presidential Proclamation enacting a travel ban for individuals from 19 countries from entering the United States. The proclamation takes effect at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on Monday, June 9, 2025.
Full Travel Restrictions
The Executive Order restricts all nationals from the following countries from entering the U.S. for any purpose.
Individuals from 12 countries face full travel restrictions:
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Afghanistan |
Myanmar (Burma) |
Chad |
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Republic of the Congo |
Equatorial Guinea |
Eritrea |
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Haiti |
Iran |
Libya |
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Somalia |
Sudan |
Yemen |
Travel to the U.S. is restricted for nonimmigrants and immigrants alike who are citizens of these countries.
Partial Travel Restrictions
Individuals from seven countries have partial restrictions:
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Burundi |
Cuba |
Laos |
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Sierra Leone |
Togo |
Turkmenistan |
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Venezuela |
Individuals from these countries are restricted from entering the U.S. on the following visas: B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M, and J.
The Trump Administration has stated that any visas issued before the effective date will not be revoked pursuant to the proclamation.
Exemptions From the Ban
Only applies to those outside the U.S. on June 9, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. EDT who are not in possession of a valid immigrant or nonimmigrant visa as of that date. No immigrant or nonimmigrant visa issued before June 9, 2025, will be revoked pursuant to this proclamation.
These travel bans do not apply to:
- Lawful Permanent Residents of the United States;
- Dual nationals of a non-listed country, as long as the unaffected passport is presented;
- Those with the following visas: A-1, A-2, C-2, C-3, G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4, NATO-1, NATO-2, NATO-3, NATO-4, NATO-5, or NATO-6;
- Athletes and coaches in the World Cup, Olympics or a major sporting event;
- Immediate relative immigrant visas (IR-1/CR-1, IR-2/CR-2, IR-5) with “with clear and convincing evidence of identity and family relationship (e.g., DNA)”;
- Adoptions (IR-3, IR-4, IH-3, IH-4);
- Afghan Special Immigrant Visas;
- Special Immigrant Visas for U.S. Government employees;
- Immigrant visas for ethnic and religious minorities facing persecution in Iran;
- Individuals granted asylum;
- Refugees admitted to the U.S.; and
- Individuals granted withholding of removal under the Convention Against Torture (CAT).
The proclamation does not limit the ability for individuals to seek asylum, refugee status, withholding of removal or protection under the CAT.
The Attorney General and Secretary of State can make case-by-case exceptions if travel would advance a critical U.S. national interest, including to participate in criminal proceedings as a witness. As with prior bans, these exceptions may be made by a designee (presumably consular staff) and likely provided in very limited circumstances. The precise criteria and procedures governing these exceptions remain ambiguous, leaving the scope and the consistency of their implementation open to interpretation.
Within 90 days of the proclamation and every 180 days thereafter, the Attorney General, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of State, and Director of National Intelligence shall submit a report recommending the continuation, termination, modification, or supplementation of the suspensions.
Impact
The travel ban will cause turmoil and challenges for U.S. consulates and embassies worldwide and could reduce appointment availability or increase wait times for appointments.
Prior to any foreign travel, it is critical for nonimmigrant travelers to consult with immigration counsel to ensure they have sufficient information to make an informed choice about departure, to make contingency plans if their readmission is delayed, and to ensure they have the documentation and information needed to apply for readmission into the United States.
Please contact the Fredrikson Immigration Group at 612.492.7648 with any questions regarding visa and travel requirements.
