Expansion of Presidential Proclamation on Restricting Entry into the United States

On December 16, President Trump signed a proclamation expanding visa and travel restrictions to 38 countries, as well as the Palestinian territories. This proclamation builds on the June 2025 proclamation restricting entry to nationals of 19 countries. The partial ban on Turkmenistan has been lifted. Regardless of whether a country is subject to full or partial restrictions, F and J visas are suspended for both groups. The proclamation is effective January 1, 2026.

For more detailed information, please consult:

• Restricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the Security of the United States, December 16, 2025
• Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Further Restricts and Limits the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the Security of the United States
• Presidential Proclamation Restricting Entry of Nationals of 19 Countries into the United States, June 4, 2025

An additional helpful summary of the travel ban is available on the NAFSA website.

ISSS will continue monitoring further developments and post relevant updates on this page.