(NEXSTAR) — Folks from a dozen countries will quickly be barred from coming into the U.S., whereas these from seven others face expanded journey situations, after President Donald Trump signed a travel ban on Wednesday.
The ban, which Trump stated was introduced on by nationwide safety considerations, takes impact on Monday, June 9, and is much like an order issued throughout his first time period. Extra nations might also be added to the record “as threats emerge world wide,” Trump stated in a video posted Wednesday.
For now, nonetheless, you do not essentially have to rethink any journey plans you’ve got.
Who’s impacted by Trump’s journey ban?
First, the order is targeted on individuals coming into the US. Extra particularly, it totally restricts the entry of nationals from the next nations, as previously reported by The Hill:
- Afghanistan
- Chad
- Republic of the Congo
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Haiti
- Iran
- Libya
- Myanmar
- Somalia
- Sudan
- Yemen
Nationals coming to the U.S. from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela may even face partial restrictions underneath Trump’s order.
Current visa holders, lawful everlasting residents of the U.S., and people “whose entry serves U.S. nationwide pursuits” from these 19 nations are exempt.
Different exempt vacationers embrace sure athletes and coaches touring for main sporting occasions as decided by the U.S. secretary of state; Afghans who labored for the U.S. authorities or its allies in Afghanistan and are holders of Afghan Particular Immigrant Visas; Iranians belonging to an ethnic or non secular minority who’re fleeing prosecution; sure international nationwide staff of the U.S. authorities who’ve served overseas for at the least 15 years and their spouses and kids; refugees granted asylum or admitted to the U.S. earlier than the ban; people with U.S. relations who apply for visas in connection to their spouses, youngsters or mother and father; diplomats and international authorities officers on official visits; these touring to the U.N. headquarters solely for official enterprise associated to the U.N.; representatives of worldwide organizations and NATO on official visits within the U.S.; and kids adopted by U.S. residents.
A number of the impacted nations, together with Venezuela, have already warned residents in opposition to touring to the U.S.
Should you’re anticipating guests from these nations, they could encounter a tough entry course of, even when they’re exempt from the bans. When Trump issued a journey ban in 2017, vacationers from impacted nations had been both barred from getting on their flights to the U.S. or detained at U.S. airports after they landed. They included college students and school, in addition to businesspeople, vacationers and folks visiting family and friends.
Can you continue to journey to the impacted nations?
Trump’s journey ban is targeted on these touring into the U.S., not out of it.
It is value noting, nonetheless, that of the 19 nations impacted, the U.S. State Division warns in opposition to touring to 9: Afghanistan, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Myanmar, Somalia, Sudan, Venezuela, and Yemen.
Burundi and Chad are labeled as “Stage 3: Rethink Journey” by the State Division.
People hoping to go to the Republic of the Congo, Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Laos, Sierra Leone, and Togo are urged to “train elevated warning.” Guests to Turkmenistan ought to “train regular precautions,” in accordance with the State Division.
Journey to Cuba for vacationer actions is already prohibited, the U.S. Embassy in Cuba notes. Journey to Cuba is simply prohibited for 12 particular classes masking household visits, official companies, schooling actions, and non secular actions, amongst others.
The Related Press contributed to this report.