The Trump administration said Tuesday, December 16, 2025, it will expand U.S. travel and immigration restrictions to 20 additional countries and impose a full suspension for travelers using Palestinian Authority-issued or endorsed travel documents, a significant escalation of an entry policy first unveiled earlier this year.
The new measures take effect January 1, 2026, with exemptions for certain existing visa holders and select categories such as diplomats, athletes, lawful permanent residents, and case-by-case waivers where entry is deemed in the U.S. interest.
The expansion increases the total number of countries subject to some level of restriction to 39, according to the policy’s structure described by multiple outlets and reflected
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