Proclamation Proc. 10998
Close Restricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals To Protect the Security of the United States Signed Donald Trump · Dec 16, 2025
Blocks entry to the U.S. for nationals of 32 countries over visa fraud, overstay, and security concerns.
Does not revoke visas already issued before January 1, 2026. Does not restrict asylum seekers or refugees already admitted to the U.S.
What it does (18) Policy and Purpose Continues full entry ban for nationals of Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen Continues partial entry ban for nationals of Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, Venezuela Continued Full Suspension of Entry for Nationals of Countries of Identified Concern Entry fully blocked for nationals of Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen Continued Partial Suspension of Entry for Nationals of Countries of Identified Concern Entry partially blocked for nationals of Burundi, Cuba, Togo, Venezuela Full Suspension of Entry for Nationals of Countries of Identified Concern Entry fully blocked for nationals of Burkina Faso, Laos, Mali, Niger, Sierra Leone, South Sudan Partial Suspension of Entry for Nationals of Countries of Identified Concern Suspends immigrant and B/F/M/J visas for nationals of Angola (14–22% visa-overstay rates) Suspends immigrant and B/F/M/J visas for nationals of Antigua and Barbuda (citizenship-by-investment without residency) Suspends immigrant and B/F/M/J visas for nationals of Benin (12–37% visa-overstay rates) Suspends immigrant and B/F/M/J visas for nationals of Côte d'Ivoire (8–19% visa-overstay rates) Suspends immigrant and B/F/M/J visas for nationals of Dominica (citizenship-by-investment without residency) Scope and Implementation of Suspensions and Limitations Exempts U.S. permanent residents, dual nationals with non-banned passports, diplomats, NATO officials, athletes, special immigrant visa holders, ethnic and religious minorities from Iran Allows Attorney General to waive bans for Department of Justice national interests, including witness testimony in criminal proceedings Allows Secretary of State to waive bans on case-by-case basis for national interest Adjustments to and Removal of Suspensions and Limitations Requires 180-day reports on whether to continue, modify, or remove entry bans Orders ongoing diplomatic engagement with banned countries on screening and security standards Enforcement Preserves visas issued before January 1, 2026 Does not restrict asylum or refugee claims, withholding of removal, or Convention Against Torture protection Effective Date Effective January 1, 2026 Read it on the Federal Register