Nineteen Countries Impacted by New Travel Ban

By: Gladys Gervacio

President Donald Trump has issued a new travel ban limiting travel into the United States from nineteen countries. The ban will only impact new visas; therefore, any visas issued prior to June 9, 2025, will remain unaffected by the new policy.

The new announcement outlined the Trump Administration’s plans to secure the country’s borders from alleged terrorist activity. The ban targets countries based on updated risk assessments that primarily consider terrorist activity, visa overstay rates, and the foreign nation’s current screening and vetting process.

Fully Suspended Countries

The countries that are fully suspended under the new ban are:

• Afghanistan
• Burma
• Chad
• Republic of Congo
• Equatorial Guinea
• Eritrea
• Haiti
• Iran
• Libya
• Somalia
• Sudan
• Yemen

Foreign nationals from these countries will no longer be issued new visas. However, there are some exceptions. For example, the ban will not impact individuals who have already been issued visas or current lawful permanent residents.

Partially Suspended Countries

The following countries are partially suspended under the new ban:

• Burundi
• Cuba
• Laos
• Sierra Leone
• Togo
• Turkmenistan
• Venezuela

Countries under the partial suspension will no longer be used certain visas, including B-1, B-2,  B-1/B-2, F, M, and J Visas.

Conclusion

The trusted Chugh, LLP immigration team will continue to monitor the new policies and provide updates as they become available. If you believe you may be affected by the new travel ban, contact your immigration attorney.