List of nationalities forbidden at border

The following is a list of nationalities that are (or have been) barred from entering another country.

List

Nationals of... Are banned to enter... Notes References
Abkhazia Abkhazia Almost everywhere Except Russia Russia, Transnistria Transnistria, Republic of Artsakh Artsakh, South Ossetia South Ossetia,  Nicaragua,  Venezuela,  Nauru,  Syria
Armenia Armenia Azerbaijan Azerbaijan [1]
Pakistan Pakistan Not recognised by Government of Pakistan.
Republic of Artsakh Artsakh Almost everywhere Artsakh citizens however can apply for a second Armenian passport.
Bangladesh Bangladesh Sudan Sudan [1]
Bangladesh Bangladesh Libya Libya Starting from April 2017, nationals of these countries are banned from entering eastern Libya, which is under control by the Tobruk government. Other nationals who don't possess a valid visa or residence permit will also be refused entry. [1][2][3]
Iran Iran
Pakistan Pakistan
Sudan Sudan
Syria Syria
Yemen Yemen
Iran Iran United States United States Issuance of new visas to nationals of these countries are restricted. These restrictions are conditional and can be lifted if those countries meet the required security standards set up by the United States. Dual citizens of these countries can still enter the United States if they represent a passport from a non-designated country. As of June 2018, the restrictions are currently in force after the Supreme Court of the United States upheld the appeal.

Exceptions: Somali citizens can only obtain short-term visas (study, tourist or business) following enhanced screening while Iranian citizens can only enter the United States under student visas (study, vocational or student exchange).		 Presidential Proclamation 9645[4]
Libya Libya
North Korea North Korea
Somalia Somalia
Syria Syria
Yemen Yemen
Israel Israel Iran Iran Admission is refused to holders of passports containing an Israeli visa showing that visitor has been to Israel or indication of any connection with the state of Israel during the last 12 months.Visa policy of Iran [1]
Kuwait Kuwait Entry refused also for people with evidence of travel to Israel or whose passports contain an Israeli visa.
Lebanon Lebanon
Libya Libya
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
Sudan Sudan
Syria Syria
Yemen Yemen
Iraq Iraq Except Iraqi Kurdistan.[5]
Malaysia Malaysia Exceptional entry possible with approval from the Ministry of Home Affairs.[6]
Algeria Algeria Nationals of Israel are refused entry into these countries. These countries do not recognise the state of Israel and therefore, Israeli passports are not recognised as legitimate and legal passports.
Bangladesh Bangladesh
Brunei Brunei
Oman Oman
Pakistan Pakistan
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
Kosovo Kosovo Serbia Serbia Nationals of Kosovo are refused entry into these countries. These countries do not recognise the independence of Kosovo and therefore, Kosovo passports are not recognised as legitimate and legal passports. [1]
Armenia Armenia
Azerbaijan Azerbaijan
Belarus Belarus
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan
Moldova Moldova
Russia Russia
Tajikistan Tajikistan
Turkmenistan Turkmenistan
Ukraine Ukraine
Uzbekistan Uzbekistan
Cuba Cuba
Georgia (country) Georgia
Seychelles Seychelles
Malaysia Malaysia  North Korea As of September 2017, due to safety concerns, Malaysian government bans its citizens from visiting North Korea. [7]
Northern Cyprus Northern Cyprus Almost everywhere Exceptions are United States, France, Turkey, Kenya, Pakistan, Australia.
North Korea North Korea Japan Japan Japan has banned North Korean citizens from entering as part of sanctions against North Korea imposed by the Government of Japan, since February 2016. Sanctions against North Korea [8]
South Korea South Korea
Qatar Qatar Libya Libya Only for the area under the Tobruk government. 2017 Qatar diplomatic crisis[1]
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Except for Islamic pilgrimages.
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Exceptional entry possible for Qataris with prior confirmation from ministry of foreign affairs and close family members of Emirati nationals.
Somalia Somalia Australia Australia [1]
New Zealand New Zealand
Somaliland Somaliland Almost everywhere Somalilanders may apply for Somali passport.
Exceptions accepting Somaliland passport: Belgium, Djibouti, Ethiopia, France, India, Kenya, Malaysia, South Africa, South Sudan, Taiwan, Tanzania, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Zambia.		 [9][10][11]
South Korea South Korea Afghanistan Afghanistan Due to safety concerns, the South Korean government prohibits its citizens from traveling to certain countries. [12]
Iraq Iraq
Libya Libya
Somalia Somalia
Syria Syria
Yemen Yemen
North Korea North Korea North Korea does not issue visas to South Korean citizens. [13][14]
South Ossetia South Ossetia Almost everywhere Exceptions are Russia Russia, Transnistria Transnistria, Republic of Artsakh Artsakh, South Ossetia South Ossetia,  SADR,  Nicaragua,  Venezuela,  Nauru,  Syria.
Syria Syria Mali Mali [1]
Taiwan Taiwan Georgia (country) Georgia [1]
Transnistria Transnistria Almost everywhere Except Abkhazia, Artsakh and South Ossetia. PMR citizens however can apply for either Russian, Ukrainian or Moldovan passports.
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Qatar Qatar Starting from 5 June 2017, the UAE Government has banned travel to Qatar on UAE passports due to the 2017 Qatar diplomatic crisis. [15]
United States United States North Korea North Korea Starting from 1 September 2017, the US Government has banned travel to North Korea on US passports without a special validation, issued under very limited circumstances. The ban expires in one year unless extended. [16][17]
Yemen Yemen Iran Iran [18]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Country information (passport section)". Timatic. International Air Transport Association (IATA) through Olympic Air.
  2. ↑ Cusack, Robert. "Khalifa Haftar introduces a 'Muslim ban' in east Libya". Alaraby.co.uk.
  3. ↑ "Haftar issues travel ban on six Muslim countries in eastern Libya - Libyan Express - Libya News, Opinion, Analysis and Latest Updates from Libya". Libyanexpress.com. 11 April 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  4. ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/24/us/politics/new-order-bars-almost-all-travel-from-seven-countries.html
  5. ↑ "Visa Information - Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States". New.krg.us. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
  6. ↑ "Visa requirements by country". Immigration Department of Malaysia.
  7. ↑ "TRAVEL BAN TO THE DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA". Kln.gov.my. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  8. ↑ Yoshida, Reiji (10 February 2016). "Japan reimposes ban on visits by North Korean nationals and ships". Japantimes.co.jp. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  9. ↑ "Travel: Countries that accept Somaliland passport". Berberanews.com. 8 June 2015.
  10. ↑ "UAE accepts Somaliland passport". Somalilandinformer.com. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
  11. ↑ "Somaliland bans Somali passports issued in its territory". Goobjoog.com. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  12. ↑ "S. Korea extends travel ban on Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Libya, Somalia, Afghanistan". The Korea Times. 3 January 2017.
  13. ↑ "NORTH KOREA". Dark-tourism.com. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
  14. ↑ "DPRK (North Korea) - FAQs - Koryo Tours". Koryogroup.com. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
  15. ↑ "Alerts and Warnings". United Arab Emirates. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  16. ↑ "North Korea". Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  17. ↑ News, ABC. "ABC News". ABC News. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  18. ↑ Travel Information Manual, International Air Transport Association (IATA).
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