Below, we break down the details of the current travel ban in place and what to expect from its forthcoming expansion, including who is impacted and who is exempt. If you are visiting the US as a visa or green card holder, here’s how you can prepare for travel.
This story has been updated with new information since its original publish date.
What is the US travel ban?
Beginning on Monday, June 9, the citizens of 12 countries have been banned from entering the US. The proclamation, signed by US President Donald Trump on June 4, covers Afghanistan, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Myanmar, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. It also partially restricts and limits the entry of nationals from seven countries: Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela.
The June 2025 policy applies to both immigrants and nonimmigrants and includes exceptions for “lawful permanent residents, existing visa holders, certain visa categories, and individuals whose entry serves US national interests,” the White House said in a press release.
The order was announced via the White House’s official social media channels on June 4. “We cannot have open migration from any country where we cannot safely and reliably vet and screen,” President Trump said. “That is why today I am signing a new executive order placing travel restrictions on countries including Yemen, Somalia, Haiti, Libya, and numerous others.”
Who does the travel ban impact?
According to the AIC, the 19 countries covered by the June 2025 ban represent over 475 million people. Those travel restrictions “fully suspend the issuance of immigrant and nonimmigrant visas to nationals from Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen, and bans immigrant visas and B-1/B-2, F, M, and J visas for nationals of Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela,” the council said in a press release.
