U.S. Presidential Proclamation 10998 fully or partially suspends entry and visa issuance for defined nationalities, including ordinary tourist routes.
Updated 16 Jul 2026
Why this is watched
Full and partial suspensions override the ordinary tourist-visa flow for many nationalities. A stale visa-required label can imply that a routine B-1/B-2 application remains available when issuance or entry is suspended.
Review cadence
check each Department of State or White House proclamation update and at least weekly while restrictions remain active
Change triggers
Country cohort added, removed or moved between full and partial suspension
B-1/B-2 scope or listed exception changes
Effective-date, existing-visa or national-interest guidance changes
Timeline
2025-12-16: Presidential Proclamation 10998 issued The proclamation defined full and partial country cohorts, limited exceptions and treatment for people with visas valid at the effective time.
2026-01-01: New suspensions took effect Full suspension took effect for Iran and other listed nationalities. Partial suspension took effect for Nigerian B-1/B-2, F, M and J visa issuance and entry, among other listed categories.
2026-02-02: Department of State guidance updated The Department of State published the affected cohorts, exceptions and warning that subject applicants may still apply but may be ineligible for visa issuance or admission.
2026-07-16: Affected TravelVisaRules tourist verdicts corrected Iran and Nigeria corridor pages now lead with admission suspended and keep official exceptions separate from the ordinary tourist answer.