On Wednesday, June 4th, President Trump signed a proclamation imposing a full travel ban on nationals of 12 countries and a partial travel ban on nationals of seven additional countries. The ban will take effect at 12:01 a.m. EDT on Monday, June 9, 2025. It will suspend immigrant and nonimmigrant visa entry for the 12 countries under the full travel ban in addition to immigrant visa entry and nonimmigrant visa entry in the B-1, B-2, F, M, and J visa categories for the seven countries under the partial travel ban.
The countries impacted are:
- Full travel ban: Afghanistan, Burma (Myanmar), Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen
- Partial travel ban: Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela
There are several exceptions to those subject to the ban, with the most notable being:
- Green card holders
- Dual nationals traveling on a passport of a country that is not listed as one of the 19 countries on the travel ban list
- Certain professional athletes
- Individuals traveling for diplomatic purposes
- Holders of Special Immigrant Visas
- Adoption cases
- Immediate family reunification cases
- Those advancing a national interest and determined by the U.S. Attorney General’s office
It is expected that individuals who hold a valid visa as of June 9 may still use these valid visas for entry, but travel should be vetted on a case-by-case basis.
Note that individuals who are nationals of these countries but currently in the U.S. with valid status may remain in the U.S.
As the ban develops and continues to be implemented, it is important to communicate updates to any potentially impacted travelers and discuss best strategies to mitigate risks with intended travel. It is expected that clarifying information and guidelines will continue to be shared in the coming days.
Please remember to visit Aires’ Immigration Café (https://www.aires.com/aires-immigration-cafe) to stay informed of recent global immigration updates. Each week, global immigration updates are listed as well as key U.S. immigration policy updates, as applicable.
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