Visas, Travel, Entry

The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) enables citizens of participating countries to travel to the United States for business or tourism for 90 days or less without obtaining a U.S. B-1 or B-2 visa. Those entering for business purposes as defined in INA 101(a)(15)(B) are admitted in WB status. Those

ARCHIVED CONTENT maintained for research and reference purposes only. This page archives information on the geographic COVID-19 Proclamations that limited entry to the United States by individuals who were physically present in a covered country during the 14-day period prior to their planned entry

The Department of State (DOS), in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has authorized consular officers until December 31, 2022 to waive, in their discretion, the in-person interview requirement for the following individuals as described in the DOS Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM

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 (PRC). Effective at 12:00 p.m. eastern daylight time on June 1, 2020, and will remain in effect until terminated by the

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 COVID Vaccine Requirement Effective November 8, 2021 (updated 11/08/2021) Geographic Proclamations that are Currently in Effect

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.