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Everything we know about Donald Trump’s major travel ban on 19 countries and if you could be affected

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Updated 14:10 6 Jun 2025 GMT+1Published 14:06 6 Jun 2025 GMT+1

Everything we know about Donald Trump’s major travel ban on 19 countries and if you could be affected

Donald Trump's ban could impact your travel plans

Britt Jones

Britt Jones

Donald Trump’s travel ban on 19 countries means some big things for one-tenth of the world, but the true extent has been revealed.

We all know that ending illegal immigration in America has been pretty high on Trump’s list since he began his campaigns, but as more executive bills are passed, there seems to be no stopping him from creating more and more laws for other nations to abide by.

The bans are the latest in a series of anti-immigration moves, which also include a block on people coming over the southern border to claim asylum and more.

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The announcement was made after an Egyptian man in Colorado was arrested and charged with attacking a group honouring hostages held in Gaza.

On Wednesday (June 4), the US president said that the ban was down to a ‘recent terror attack’ as it allegedly ‘underscored the extreme dangers posed to our country by the entry of foreign nationals who are not properly vetted’.

The ban takes effect as of 9 June, which will see seven countries face restrictions in addition to the 12 that have already been prohibited.

Donald Trump's ban has been explained (BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
Donald Trump's ban has been explained (BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

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This is similar to the move that the president made during his first term in the White House, but Joe Biden promptly reversed it when he was elected.

After announcing his new plans to reinstate the ban, Trump said: "We don't want 'em. Very simply, we cannot have open migration from any country where we cannot safely and reliably vet and screen."

The POTUS also claimed that the list could be amended at any point, adding: "During my first administration, I restricted the entry of foreign nationals into the United States, which successfully prevented national security threats from reaching our borders and which the Supreme Court upheld.

"It is the policy of the United States to protect its citizens from aliens who intend to commit terrorist attacks, threaten our national security, espouse hateful ideology, or otherwise exploit the immigration laws for malevolent purposes."

Which countries have been banned?

The 12 countries which have been issued full travel bans are:

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

This means that under no circumstances can they enter the US.

What other countries have been restricted?

Nationals from the banned countries will not be able to travel to the US (Getty Stock Image)
Nationals from the banned countries will not be able to travel to the US (Getty Stock Image)

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The seven countries which now have heightened restrictions on visitors are:

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

The partial restrictions mean that citizens from these countries will not be able to travel to the US with certain visas.

It also removes access to all immigrant visas and several non-immigrant travel options. However, diplomats will be able to travel to the US from those countries.

Are there any exemptions?

Could you be exempt? (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Could you be exempt? (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

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Yes. If you are a national from one of those countries but hold an existing visa to the US, you will be exempt from the ban, as per the New York Times.

If any of the below is relevant to a person, they too will be exempt:

  • Holders of 'immigrant visas for ethnic and religious minorities facing persecution in Iran'
  • Afghan nationals holding Special Immigrant Visas
  • Any 'lawful permanent resident' of the US
  • Dual nationals who have citizenship in countries not included in the travel ban
  • Foreign nationals travelling with particular non-immigrant visas
  • Athletes, their team and immediate families travelling for any major sporting event

According to the BBC, a 'case-by-case' basis may also grant exemptions on the basis that the person 'would serve a United States national interest', as per the Secretary of State.

What if a person is a dual citizen?

How does the ban impact dual citizenship? (Getty Stock Image)
How does the ban impact dual citizenship? (Getty Stock Image)

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This is a little harder to explain, but there are specific instances which will allow you to travel.

Say, if you have dual Somalian and British citizenship, then you are exempt from the order.

Essentially, if you are a dual citizen in any country not on the banned list, you should be good to travel under that passport.

What happens if you have travelled to one of the banned countries?

This information has not yet been made clear by the POTUS, but for those of us in the UK, you could apply for an Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) instead of a full visa to travel.

The only time this will be an issue is if you were in Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria or Yemen on or after March 2011. In this case, you can’t apply for an ESTA.

The same goes for those in Cuba on or after 12 January 2021. However, you could apply for a visa.

Featured Image Credit: Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty Images

Topics: Donald Trump, US News, Travel

Britt Jones
Britt Jones

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