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No. The restrictions do not require anyone from one of the designated countries to depart the United States. The restrictions do not affect the immigration status for those who are already present in the United States. The U.S. government will not ask them to leave the country if they maintain their current immigration status.

No. U.S. lawful permanent residents are not impacted by the presidential proclamations. They can enter the United States regardless of their countries of citizenship or birth.

Citizens of these countries may only enter the United States as international students or scholars if they have a valid visa issued prior to June 9, 2025.�� This restriction was not changed by the presidential proclamation issued Dec. 16, 2025.

Since June 9, 2025, citizens of the four countries listed above are prohibited from entering the United States on B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M, or J visas if they do not hold a valid visa issued before June 9, 2025. This restriction was not changed by the presidential proclamation issued December 16, 2025.

As of Jan. 1, 2026, citizens of the countries listed above are barred from entering the United States as international students or scholars if they do not hold a valid visa issued before Jan. 1, 2026.��

Citizens of these countries may only enter the United States as international students or scholars if they have a valid visa issued prior to June 9, 2025.

As of Jan. 1, 2026, any foreign nationals who seek to travel on any travel documents issued or endorsed by the Palestinian Authority��are barred from entering the United States as international students or scholars if they do not hold a valid visa issued before Jan. 1, 2026.

As of Jan. 1, 2026, citizens of the countries listed above are prohibited from entering the United States on B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M, or J visas if they do not hold a valid visa issued before Jan. 1, 2026.

As of Jan. 1, 2026, citizens of Turkmenistan will be allowed to seek entry to the United States as nonimmigrants on B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M, or J visas.��Since June 9, 2025, citizens of Turkmenistan who were seeking entry to the United States on one of the visas named above were barred from entering the United States if they did not have a valid visa issued prior to June 9, 2025

No. The new proclamation does not revoke (cancel) or in any manner affect the validity of a current U.S. visa.��

No. The entry restrictions do not apply to an individual who is a dual citizen if they present a passport from a non-designated country (i.e. not one of the named countries) when entering the United States. The U.S. visa stamp must be in the passport from the non-designated country.

The effective date of the new entry restrictions is Jan. 1, 2026.

ISSS previously posted FAQs on our website about the entry restrictions which took effect on June 9, 2025.��

If the visa was issued before June 9, 2025 or is issued Jan. 1, 2026, depending on the country of citizenship (detailed above) and remains valid on the date of reentry to the United States, then the international student or scholar may use the valid visa to reenter the United States. However, the international student or scholar should reach out to ISSS for the most up-to-date information prior to departing the United States.Given the rapid nature of changes in U.S. entry and travel restrictions, foreign nationals from one of the designated countries should exercise caution and seriously consider potential risks when deciding to travel outside of the United States.

Yes. The presidential proclamation outlines the following exceptions to the entry restrictions:

• Any lawful permanent resident of the United States
• Any dual national of a designated country when traveling on a passport issued by a country not so designated
• Any foreign national traveling with a valid nonimmigrant visa in the following classifications: A-1, A-2, C-2, C-3, G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4, NATO-1, NATO-2, NATO-3, NATO-4, NATO-5, NATO-6
• Any athlete or member of an athletic team — including coaches, support personnel, and immediate relatives — traveling for the World Cup, Olympics, or other major sporting event as determined by the Secretary of State
• Special Immigrant Visas for U.S. government employees
• Immigrant visas for ethnic and religious minorities facing persecution in Iran

Yes. Under the new presidential proclamation, the U.S. Attorney General may grant an exception if she finds that the travel by the individual would advance a critical U.S. national interest involving the Department of Justice, including when individuals must be present to participate in criminal proceedings as witnesses.��Also, on a case-by-case basis, the U.S. Secretary of State or the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security may grant exceptions for individuals for whom he determines that the travel by the individual would serve a U.S. national interest.�� These exceptions are up to the discretion��of the U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, or U.S. Secretary of State.��

For legal advice about an exception to the entry restrictions, ���� Boulder international students and scholars can reach out to the Colorado Law Immigration Clinic or seek the assistance of a private immigration lawyer or nonprofit legal services provider.

No. ISSS can provide information generally to the entire community about which groups of students are affected. To protect the privacy of our international students and scholars, we do not provide the exact numbers of individuals from specific, designated countries impacted by immigration policies. ISSS provides individualized advising and information to international students and scholars who may be affected. With any changes in immigration policies or rules that may affect international students’ and scholars’ visa status, ISSS sends email messages directly to those impacted and posts the information on their website as well.

On in the , is the text of the presidential proclamation.