The United States government has implemented new travel restrictions affecting nationals from several countries and individuals traveling on Palestinian Authority-issued documents. These measures are scheduled to take effect on January 1.
The White House indicated that the purpose of these restrictions is to safeguard the security of the United States.
Details of the Restrictions
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Full Entry Restrictions: Full entry limitations will be applied to individuals from Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, and Syria. Additionally, persons traveling with Palestinian Authority-issued passports will be subject to these full restrictions.
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Adjustments to Prior Restrictions: Laos and Sierra Leone, which were previously under partial travel restrictions, have been moved to the list of countries facing full entry prohibitions. Furthermore, partial restrictions have been imposed on an additional 15 countries, a list that includes Nigeria, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe.