U.S. Completely Bans Entry for Citizens of Seven Countries

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a complete entry ban for citizens of seven countries starting January 1, 2026. The corresponding statement was published on the official White House website.

According to the announcement, the entry ban to the U.S. remains in place for citizens of Afghanistan, Haiti, Iran, Yemen, Libya, Myanmar, the Republic of Congo, Somalia, Sudan, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, and Eritrea. Additionally, a full entry ban has been established for citizens of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, and Syria.

The order also prohibits and restricts entry to the U.S. for individuals traveling with "documents from the Palestinian Authority." A complete ban has also been applied to citizens of Laos and Sierra Leone, who were previously subjected to partial restrictions.

Partial entry restrictions are in place for citizens of Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Dominica, Gabon, Gambia, Malawi, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, the Kingdom of Tonga, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. At the same time, restrictions have been partially eased for Turkmenistan, allowing citizens of that country to enter the U.S. on non-immigrant visas.

According to the White House press office, these restrictions will take effect on January 1, 2026.