- The Trump administration announced new travel restrictions, adding 19 countries plus the Palestinian Authority to the U.S. entry ban list, effective January 1, 2026.
- Countries facing full bans now include Syria, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, and holders of Palestinian Authority-issued travel documents. Sierra Leone and Laos moved from partial to full restrictions.
- Countries previously banned include Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.
- Countries facing partial bans include Angola, Benin, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Gambia, Malawi, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, and Tonga.
- Countries previously facing partial bans include Burundi, Cuba, Togo, and Venezuela.
- Individuals with existing visas, lawful permanent residents, diplomats, athletes, or individuals whose entry serves U.S. interests are exempt.
- The administration cited national security and public safety concerns, including widespread corruption, unreliable civil documents, high visa overstays, and refusal of some countries to repatriate citizens.
Trump Administration Expands Travel Bans to 19 Countries and Palestinian Authority
