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  US expands travel ban to five more countries; 39 nations now under restrictions | Check list

  World | December 17, 2025 10:01 IST

  Under the earlier announcement, citizens from Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen were banned from entering the country.

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  Trump administration pressures 36 nations to tighten travel vetting or face US ban

  World | June 18, 2025 7:06 IST

  The Trump administration has warned 36 countries—most of them African—to improve their travel vetting systems or face a US travel ban. The countries have until Wednesday to commit, and 60 days to take action or risk joining the existing travel ban list, which currently includes 12 nations.

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  No travel ban on Indians to Saudi Arabia, visa controls in place for Hajj season: Sources

  World | June 09, 2025 14:52 IST

  As a matter of practice, during the Hajj season, there are temporary restrictions on short term visas to avoid overcrowding during this season, which end with the conclusion of Hajj.

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  Trump Announces Sweeping Travel Ban On 12 Nations, Partial Curbs On 7 Others: Know The Details Here!

  Originals | June 05, 2025 11:37 IST

  President Trump has reinstated a travel ban, barring entry from 12 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, and Somalia. The policy, revived from his first term, takes effect starting Monday.

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  Trump announces sweeping travel ban on 12 countries, partial curbs on 7 others from June 9

  World | June 05, 2025 8:23 IST

  US President Donald Trump has signed a new proclamation reinstating a travel ban policy from his first term, barring entry into the US for citizens from 12 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, and Somalia, starting Monday.

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  Trump admin likely to put travel restrictions on 43 countries; Pakistan, Russia on list: Report

  World | March 15, 2025 17:46 IST

  The US is looking to put travel restrictions on 43 countries, as it has reportedly grouped the countries into three categories, namely, the red list, the orange list, and the yellow list.

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  Trump Might Put Travel Ban On Pakistan: Pakistanis Call It 'Unfortunate and Strange'

  News | March 07, 2025 18:54 IST

  A new travel ban by President Donald Trump could bar people from Afghanistan and Pakistan from entering the U.S. as early as next week based on a government review of countries' security and vetting risks. Watch the video to see how Pakistanis reacted to this decision.

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  US: Trump vows to restore controversial Muslim ban if elected, White House criticises ex-President

  World | October 29, 2023 11:34 IST

  Trump had imposed restrictions on travellers from at least seven Muslim-majority countries during his term as President, which were met with fierce opposition. The travel bans, with the exception of North Korea, were revoked by Joe Biden after he assumed presidency in 2021.

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  Pakistan: Imran Khan reacts to travel ban, says, 'he has no plans to go abroad'

  World | May 26, 2023 16:01 IST

  PTI Chief Imran Khan on Friday reacted to the travel ban imposed on him by the government and thrashed the ruling party in Pakistan for taking such a step.

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  US to lift travel ban on 8 southern African countries, says White House official

  World | December 24, 2021 21:34 IST

  The restrictions, imposed last month, were meant to blunt the spread of the COVID omicron variant. The Nov. 29 ban barred nearly all non-U.S. citizens who had recently been in South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique and Malawi.

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  WHO criticizes travel bans on southern African countries

  World | November 29, 2021 11:39 IST

  WHO’s regional director for Africa, Matshidiso Moeti, called on countries to follow science and international health regulations in order to avoid using travel restrictions.

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  'Omicron' fear continues: Morocco bans ALL international flights

  World | November 28, 2021 21:50 IST

  Morocco kept its borders closed for months in 2020 because of the pandemic, fearing that its health system wouldn't be able to manage the surges of patients seen in nearby Europe.  

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  South Africa slams countries imposing travel bans on fears of Omicron, calls it "knee-jerk reaction"

  World | November 28, 2021 17:03 IST

  The new COVID-19 variant B.1.1.529, first detected in South Africa, was on Friday designated as a “Variant of Concern” by the World Health Organisation (WHO), which named it “Omicron”.  

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  US to ban travel from South Africa, 7 other African nations amid new COVID variant

  World | November 27, 2021 6:52 IST

  The White House said the US will restrict travel from South Africa and seven other countries in the region beginning Monday.

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  COVID-19: New variant from South Africa sends panic waves across the world | Key developments

  World | November 26, 2021 23:43 IST

  Belgium became the first European Union country to announce a case of the variant.

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  COVID: US to lift travel ban for Vaccinated EU, United Kingdom passengers

  World | September 20, 2021 20:41 IST

  All foreign travellers flying to the US will need to demonstrate proof of vaccination before boarding, as well as proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within three days of flight, said White House COVID-19 coordinator Jeff Zients, who announced the new policy on Monday.

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  COVID: Philippines lifts travel ban on India, 9 other countries

  World | September 04, 2021 16:27 IST

  President Rodrigo Duterte approved the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to lift the current travel restrictions on India and nine other countries starting September 6, Presidential Palace spokesperson Harry Roque was quoted as saying by the newspaper.

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  COVID-19: Philippines extends travel ban to India, nine other countries till August 15

  World | July 30, 2021 19:18 IST

  President Rodrigo Roa Duterte approved the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to extend the travel restrictions currently imposed to 10 countries starting August 1 until August 15, 2021, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a Facebook post.

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  COVID-19: Pakistan bans domestic air travel for unvaccinated people as cases cross a million mark

  World | July 25, 2021 16:41 IST

  The travel restriction, imposed by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), will be applicable from August 1 on unvaccinated people of over 18 years of age.  

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  Covid 19: UK briefed on India's situation to review 'red list' travel ban

  World | July 24, 2021 21:06 IST

  Giving an update on the current situation in India, the Foreign Secretary said India had now reached a point where it is able to supply its excess liquid oxygen and life-saving medication like Remdesivir to neighbouring countries in need, including Nepal, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Thailand.