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New restrictions on travel to U.S.

President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation imposing tough new restrictions on travel to the United States from eight countries, including five that were covered by his expiring travel ban

COUNTRIES AFFECTED
Countries included in original travel ban – restrictions to be continued
New countries targeted by travel restrictions
Existing travel ban lifted

LIBYA
SYRIA
VENEZUELA
U.S.
CHAD
SUDAN
SOMALIA
YEMEN
IRAN
NORTH KOREA



RESTRICTIONS BY COUNTRY: New rules valid from October 18
North Korea and Syria: Entry as immigrants and non-immigrants suspended

Chad, Libya and Yemen: Entry as immigrants and non-immigrants on some business and tourist visas suspended

Somalia: Entry as immigrants suspended. Non-immigrants face enhanced screening requirements

Iran: Entry as immigrants and non-immigrants suspended, except under valid student and exchange visitor visas – with enhanced screening requirements

Venezuela: Entry of certain government officials and their immediate family members as non-immigrants on some business and tourist visas suspended

No current valid visas will be revoked. New rules permit case-by-case waivers for citizens of affected countries who meet certain criteria – such as having previously worked or studied in U.S.






Sources: Associated Press, CNN
Picture: Associated Press