Visas, Travel, Entry

Developing News - India: (April 30, 2021) News outlets reported that in an April 30, 2021 White House press briefing, spokesperson Jen Psaki said the administration, citing recommendations from the CDC, will enact an entry ban on travelers coming from India that will go into effect on Tuesday May 4

The Department of State (DOS) announced a temporary expansion of statutory and regulatory provisions that allow consular officers to waive the in-person interview requirement for individuals applying to renew a visa in the same nonimmigrant visa classification and category if not more than 48 months

Proclamation 10043 of May 29, 2020, titled Proclamation on the Suspension of Entry as Nonimmigrants of Certain Students and Researchers from the People’s Republic of China. Effective at 12:00 p.m. eastern daylight time on June 1, 2020, and will remain in effect until terminated by the President

This page tracks U.S. visa and entry restrictions related to COVID-19. See NAFSA's Coronavirus Critical Resources Page for related information and resources. Page Contents Geographic Proclamations Affecting Entry from Certain Countries (updated 04/30/2021) COVID Entry Restrictions on Travelers

NAFSA has assembled these resource links to help you navigate issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 is the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.