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U.S. Suspends and Partially Suspends Visa Issuance to Nationals of 39 Countries and Palestinian Authority Document Holders

From 1 January 2026, the United States (US) Department of State has stopped or partly stopped issuing visas. This applies to people from 39 specific countries and those with travel documents from the Palestinian Authority. This action follows Presidential Proclamation 10998. It aims to make the country safer by using stricter checks for people who apply for visas.

Jurisdiction

United States

Stage

Effective 1 Jan 2026

Published

16 Dec 2025

In force

1 Jan 2026

Category

Entry Rules

Official source

U.S. Department of State — Travel