Proclamation 10998, signed on 16 December 2025, restricts entry to the United States for citizens of 39 countries and territories. It took effect on 1 January 2026 and builds on the earlier Proclamation 10949. It sets two levels of restriction.

Full suspension: no entry as a visitor or immigrant

Entry is suspended for both immigrants and nonimmigrants, including visitors, from these countries. It also covers travel documents issued by the Palestinian Authority:

Partial suspension: no tourist or student visas

For these countries, the US no longer issues B-1/B-2 visitor visas (business and tourism) or F, M and J student and exchange visas. Tourist travel is therefore not possible. Some other nonimmigrant visas are still issued, but with shorter validity.

Who is not affected

The proclamation lists exceptions. They include:

  • people who already held a valid visa issued before the effective date,
  • lawful permanent residents (green card holders),
  • dual nationals who travel on their other passport,
  • diplomats.

If you think an exception applies to you, confirm it with the US embassy or consulate that handles your country before you book.

What this means on Wandava

Passport pages for the 39 affected countries show the United States as "No admission" for tourist travel. If your passport is on one of the lists, your passport page shows where you can travel without an embassy visa instead.

Where the rules come from

The country lists and exceptions come from the text of Proclamation 10998 published by the White House. US entry rules can change by proclamation at short notice. Check the US Department of State or your nearest US embassy before you plan travel. If you see a newer official notice, email us and we will update this article and the passport data together.