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President Donald J. Trump has signed a new presidential proclamation that significantly restricts the entry of foreign nationals from nearly 20 countries, citing national security and public safety concerns. The action, announced on June 4, 2025, builds on the administration’s earlier travel restrictions and is grounded in Executive Order 14161, issued on January 20, 2025.
The proclamation imposes full entry bans on nationals from 12 countries deemed to have inadequate screening and vetting procedures: Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. These bans apply broadly to most categories of immigrant and nonimmigrant visas.
In contrast, partial restrictions apply to nationals from seven other countries — Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela — where the U.S. has identified specific security concerns but where cooperation or conditions allow for more tailored limitations. These may include restrictions on certain visa types or categories of travelers, rather than a blanket ban.
We previously advised that a travel ban was coming and provided a list of countries impacted in the travel ban issued during Trump’s first presidential term. Below is a chart listing countries affected by these travel bans. Note that only those countries listed in the second column are currently impacted.
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