Here are the countries targeted in Trump's new travel ban

US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday banning the nationals of 12 countries from entering the United States, saying the move was needed to protect against "foreign terrorists" and other security threats.

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Full travel bans apply to 12 countries; 7 others face partial visa restrictions starting June 9, 2025.
The ban affects those outside the U.S. without valid visas as of June 9.
Exceptions include green card holders, diplomats, athletes, adoptions, and persecuted minorities.

WHEN DOES IT COME INTO EFFECT?

The proclamation signed by Trump comes into effect on June 9, 2025 at 12:01 am EDT (0401 GMT).

WHO DOES IT APPLY TO?

The proclamation states that the full and partial travel bans apply to foreign nationals of the designated countries who:

- are outside the United States on June 9, and

- do not have a valid visa on June 9

The proclamation also states: No immigrant or non-immigrant visa issued before June 9 "shall be revoked pursuant to this proclamation."

WHICH COUNTRIES ARE SUBJECTED TO A FULL TRAVEL BAN?

The following countries are subject to full bans on entry:

Afghanistan

Myanmar

Chad

Republic of the Congo

Equatorial Guinea

Eritrea

Haiti

Iran

Libya

Somalia

Sudan

Yemen

WHICH COUNTRIES ARE SUBJECTED TO A PARTIAL TRAVEL BAN?

The following countries are subjected to the suspension of the entry of immigrants, and people on the following temporary visas: B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M, and J visas.

Burundi

Cuba

Laos

Sierra Leone

Togo

Turkmenistan

Venezuela

ARE THERE ANY EXCEPTIONS TO THE TRAVEL BANS?

Exceptions to the travel ban include:

- Any lawful permanent resident of the United States

- Dual nationals

- Diplomats traveling on valid non-immigrant visas

- Athletes or members of an athletic team and immediate relatives, traveling for the World Cup, Olympics, or other major sporting event

- Immediate family immigrant visas

- Adoptions

- Afghan Special Immigrant Visas

- Special Immigrant Visas for United States government employees

- Immigrant visas for ethnic and religious minorities facing persecution in Iran