On Wednesday, June 4, 2025, the White House issued a Presidential Proclamation introducing new restrictions on the entry of certain foreign nationals into the United States. The proclamation is scheduled to take effect on Monday, June 9, 2025, at 12:01 AM (Eastern Daylight Time).
These new measures are significant and may impact members of our University of Hawaii community, including students, faculty, and staff. We encourage everyone to review the details carefully.
Full Ban Countries: Twelve countries are subject to a full ban that suspends “entry into the United States” for nationals of those countries, applicable to immigrants and nonimmigrants. Nationals of these countries will generally not be permitted to enter or obtain U.S. visas under this proclamation. These countries are:
| Afghanistan | Haiti |
| Myanmar | Iran |
| Chad | Libya |
| Congo Republic | Somalia |
| Equatorial Guinea | Sudan |
| Eritrea | Yemen |
Partial Ban Countries: Seven countries are subject to a partial ban. This suspends entry into the United States for nationals of these countries, applicable to immigrants and nonimmigrants on specific visa categories: B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2 (business/tourism), F (academic student), M (vocational student), and J (exchange visitor) visas. These ‘partial ban’ countries are:
| Burundi | Togo |
| Cuba | Turkmenistan |
| Laos | Venezuela |
| Sierra Leone |
Important Exceptions to the Proclamation
It’s crucial to note that the ban provisions primarily apply to nationals of the subject countries who are outside the U.S. without a valid visa as of June 9, 2025.
You are likely not affected by this ban if you are:
- Inside the United States on June 9, 2025.
- Outside the United States but hold a valid visa issued before June 9, 2025.
- The proclamation states that no visa issued before June 9, 2025, will be revoked solely due to this proclamation.
Additionally, there are other categorical exceptions, including:
- Lawful Permanent Residents (Green Card holders)
- Dual nationals traveling on a passport from a non-listed country
- Asylees and refugees
- Individuals with diplomatic and international organization visas
- Athletes participating in the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics, among other specific categories.
What This Means for the UH Community:
If you are a foreign national from one of the listed countries, these new restrictions may directly affect your ability to enter the United States. We advise you to seek guidance with FSIS as soon as possible.
For more detailed information, please refer to the official Presidential Proclamation.
Please reach out to fsis@hawaii.edu if you have any questions.