Updates on Restriction of Entry into the United States
(updated on 11:00 AM, June 6, 2025 Arizona time)
Which countries will be restricted from entering the United States?
The White House issued a proclamation on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, which includes the following restrictions:
Full suspension of entry into the United States for 12 countries
Full suspension of entry into the United States for all nationals from the following 12 countries:
- Afghanistan
- Burma
- Chad
- Congo
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Haiti
- Iran
- Libya
- Somalia
- Sudan
- Yemen
Partial restriction of entry into the United States for 7 countries
Partial restriction of entry into the United States for nationals from the following seven countries:
- Burundi
- Cuba
- Laos
- Sierra Leone
- Togo
- Turkmenistan
- Venezuela
This bars entry into the U.S. in F or J status.
Restrictions on entry do not apply to:
1. Persons who hold lawful permanent resident status, and
2. Persons who hold a valid and unexpired visa as of June 9, 2025.