The United States currently has a new travel policy that affects 19 countries, but it is not a single uniform “ban” on all of them. Instead, 12 countries are under a full entry ban for most visa types, and 7 countries face partial or limited restrictions.
Fully banned countries (12)
Nationals of these 12 countries are generally barred from entering the U.S. for both immigrant and non‑immigrant visas, with only narrow exceptions (for example, certain diplomatic or case‑by‑case waivers).
- Afghanistan
- Myanmar (Burma)
- Chad
- Republic of the Congo (often listed simply as “Congo”)
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Haiti
- Iran
- Libya
- Somalia
- Sudan
- Yemen
Partially restricted countries (7)
For these 7 countries, certain visa categories are suspended (such as many tourist, student, or immigrant visas), but some types of entry may still be allowed under the proclamation.
- Burundi
- Cuba
- Laos
- Sierra Leone
- Togo
- Turkmenistan
- Venezuela
Summary table
Category| Countries (19 total)
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Full entry ban (12)| Afghanistan; Myanmar/Burma; Chad; Republic of the Congo;
Equatorial Guinea; Eritrea; Haiti; Iran; Libya; Somalia; Sudan; Yemen 167
Partial restrictions (7)| Burundi; Cuba; Laos; Sierra Leone; Togo;
Turkmenistan; Venezuela 578
If you share what country you are asking about and what kind of visa (tourist, student, work, etc.), a more specific explanation of how these rules apply can be given.
