US Travel Policy Resets Powerfully in 2026

President Trump signs a proclamation on December 16, 2025, effective January 1, 2026, that restricts entry of nationals from seven countries including Burkina Faso, Laos, Mali, Niger, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, and Syria, plus full bans on Palestinian Authority travel documents. The policy suspends immigrant and nonimmigrant visas for those outside the US without valid visas as of the effective date, citing national security.