Trump Issues Executive Order Restricting Entry from 19 Countries

Presidential Proclamation: Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States

On June 4, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed a proclamation titled “Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats.” This proclamation follows Executive Order 14161, issued on January 20, 2025, which directed a review of foreign governments’ practices related to identity verification and information sharing.

Based on this review, the Secretaries of Homeland Security and State assessed that several countries did not meet U.S. requirements for sharing public safety and national security information or maintaining reliable identity-management protocols. As a result, President Trump concluded that the entry of certain foreign nationals into the United States would be detrimental to the national interest and therefore should be restricted.

Countries Subject to Full Entry Suspension

Entry into the United States of all nationals, as either immigrants or nonimmigrants, is suspended for the following countries:

Afghanistan
Burma (Myanmar)
Chad
Republic of the Congo
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Haiti
Iran
Libya
Somalia
Sudan
Yemen

Countries with Targeted Visa Restrictions

For the following countries, certain visa categories are suspended, including B-1/B-2 visitor visas, F and M student visas, J exchange visitor visas, and immigrant visas:

Burundi
Cuba
Laos
Sierra Leone
Togo
Turkmenistan
Venezuela

Scope of the Suspension

The restrictions apply to individuals who:

Are outside the United States as of the effective date (June 9, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. EDT),
Do not have a valid visa, advance parole document, transportation letter, or boarding foil, and
Are seeking entry into the U.S. as immigrants or nonimmigrants.

Exceptions and Waivers

The entry restrictions do not apply to the following individuals:

Lawful Permanent Residents (green card holders) of the United States
Dual nationals traveling on a passport issued by a non-restricted country
Foreign nationals already admitted or paroled into the U.S. on or after the effective date
Individuals with valid visas, advance parole documents, or boarding foils as of the effective date
Applicants traveling on the following visa types:
- A-1, A-2, C-2, C-3 (diplomatic and official)
- G-1 through G-4 (international organizations)
- NATO-1 through NATO-6
Individuals granted asylum, refugee status, or withholding of removal before the effective date
Individuals whose travel is pursuant to U.S. government invitation for law enforcement or national security purposes
Members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their spouses and children

In addition, waivers may be granted on a case-by-case basis if the individual demonstrates:

That denying entry would cause undue hardship,
That their entry would not pose a threat to U.S. national security or public safety, and
That their entry would be in the national interest.

Waivers may be considered for individuals needing urgent medical care in the U.S., those with immediate family members who are U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents, and others whose entry would advance significant U.S. interests.

Effective Date

The restrictions established by this proclamation are effective as of 12:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on June 9, 2025, and will remain in place until lifted by further presidential proclamation or revision.