On June 4, 2025, the Trump administration announced a new “Presidential Proclamation Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Threats,” which took effect on June 9, 2025 at 12:01 am EDT.
On December 16, 2025 Presidential Proclamation expanded the travel restrictions in the  June 4, 2025 Presidential Proclamation (also known as the travel ban) to new countries.
This wide-ranging proclamation impacts travel for individuals from 38 countries, citing national security and public safety concerns.
This Proclamation applies to individuals who were outside the U.S. on June 9, 2025, and who did not possess a valid immigrant or nonimmigrant visa as of that date. Importantly, no immigrant or nonimmigrant visa issued before June 9, 2025, will be revoked under this proclamation.
Key Details of the New Travel Ban:
Full Travel Suspension (19 Countries)
Entry for both immigrant and nonimmigrant nationals from the following 19 countries is fully suspended:
Partial Travel Suspension (19 Countries)
Entry is suspended for immigrant, B-1 (business visitor), B-2 (tourism visitor), B-1/B-2, F (student), M (vocational student), and J (exchange visitor) visa holders from the following 7 countries. The validity of other nonimmigrant visas for nationals from these countries may also be reduced:
Under Review:
Egypt: The proclamation requests the Attorney General, DHS Secretary, and Director of National Intelligence to review conditions in Egypt due to recent events.
Exemptions to the Travel Ban:
Case-by-Case Exceptions
The Attorney General and Secretary of State retain the authority to grant case-by-case exceptions if travel is deemed to advance a “critical U.S. national interest,” including participation in criminal proceedings as a witness. The precise criteria and procedures for these exceptions remain subject to interpretation.
Review Process
Within 90 days of the proclamation’s issuance and every 180 days thereafter, the Attorney General, Department of Homeland Security, Department of State, and Director of National Intelligence are required to submit a report recommending the continuation, termination, modification, or supplementation of these suspensions.
Malescu Law can assist
Our immigration lawyers can evaluate your eligibility for critical exemptions for those seeking immigrant visas, dual nationals, or specific visa types. We can further advise on pursuing discretionary National Interest Exception from the Secretary of State or Attorney General.
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