On June 4, 2025, the Trump administration announced new travel restrictions in a proclamation effective on June 9, 2025. These measures impose full or partial entry bans on nationals from 19 countries.

FULL SUSPENSION: Nationals from the following 12 countries are subject to a full suspension on entry into the U.S.

• Afghanistan
• Burma
• Chad
• Republic of Congo
• Equatorial Guinea
• Eritrea
• Haiti
• Iran
• Libya
• Somalia
• Sudan
• Yemen

PARTIAL SUSPENSION: Immigrants and Nonimmigrants on B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M, or J visas from the following seven (7) countries are suspended from entering the U.S.

• Burundi
• Cuba
• Laos
• Sierra Leone
• Togo
• Turkmenistan
• Venezuela

Subject to exceptions, the proclamation applies to foreign nationals who are outside the U.S. and do not have a valid visa by the effective date of June 9, 2025. The travel ban does not apply to lawful permanent residents, existing visa holders, certain visa categories, and individuals whose entry serves U.S. national interests.

Specifically, the proclamation’s suspensions and limitations on entry into the U.S. do not apply to:

• Lawful Permanent Residents;
• Dual nationals of a listed country when an individual is traveling on a passport issued by a country not restricted by the list;
• Any foreign national traveling with a valid nonimmigrant visa in the following classifications: A-1, A-2, C-2, C-3, G-1, G-2, G-3, NATO-1, NATO-2, NATO-3, NATO-4, NATO-5, NATO-6;
• Athletes or members of an athletic team, including coaches, support personnel, and immediate relatives traveling for the World Cup, Olympics, or other major sporting events as determined by the Secretary of State;
• Immediate family immigrant Visas;
• Adoptions;
• Afghan Special Immigrant Visas;
• Special Immigrant Visas for United States Government employees; and
• Immigrant visas for ethnic and religious minorities facing persecution in Iran.

The President noted in a video posted on X that the list of countries subject to the ban is subject to change, including the addition or removal of countries as security conditions improve or deteriorate.

The administration issued a second proclamation on the same day, banning visa issuance and entry to foreign nationals seeking to enter the U.S. in F, M, or J status to participate in student and exchange visitor programs at Harvard University. The proclamation also directs the Secretary of State to consider revoking existing F, M, or J visas for current foreign national Harvard students. This proclamation is expected to be challenged in court.

Nationals of countries listed on the travel ban should assess whether they are subject to the restrictions. We also recommend that individuals currently outside the U.S. and who have valid visas consider returning to the U.S. before the ban takes effect on June 9^th. The immigration attorneys at Ryan Swanson are available to answer your questions and help navigate these restrictions.