List of citizenships refused entry to foreign states

Some sovereign states refuse entry to all citizens of certain states. These restrictions differ from travel visa requirements, which require travelers to obtain permission to enter a country in advance of their travel. With few exceptions, citizens of the states in this list are prohibited from entering the corresponding listed states. Such prohibitions are often referred to as travel bans, although that term can have other meanings.

List of travel bans by refused citizenship
Citizenship refused entry (by state) States refusing entry Notes References
Abkhazia All except: Abhkazia has limited recognition.

Abhkazians may also apply for a Russian passport.

 [1]
Armenia Azerbaijan Due to a state of war with Armenia, the government of Azerbaijan has banned the entry of citizens from Armenia, as well as citizens of any other country who are of Armenian descent (including Armenian Russians), to the Republic of Azerbaijan. [2][3][4][5][6]
Artsakh All except: The Republic of Artsakh has limited recognition.

Artsakh citizens can also apply for an Armenian passport.
Bangladesh Iraq Except transit
Sudan
Pakistan India Pakistani nationals are eligible for Visas in limited cases to enter the Republic of India for the purposes of visiting family and friends as well as for religious purposes (e.g. Hindus going on pilgrimage to Haridwar and Varanasi). Applicants who are currently not holders of Pakistani nationality but have held it at some prior time as well as foreign citizens with parents or spouses who are/were Pakistani nationals face even greater scrutiny. Visas are difficult to obtain and have a high processing time and rejection rate however special facilities are available to Pakistani nationals over the age of 65 to expedite processing and crossing times. Pakistani nationals may only enter India at designated points of entry such as the Wagah-Attari Border via foot and at designated international airports such as Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport.
India Pakistan Visitors' visas are issued to Indian Nationals to meet relatives, friends or for any other legitimate purpose, Visas are also issued for journalist and Sikh pilgrimage but must Report for Police Registration within 24 hours of entry in Pakistan. [7]
Somalia Under the New Visa Policy initiated by Prime Minister Imran Khan, Somalia remains in the B-list. Somali citizens coming from abroad will no longer qualify for visas from embassies of Pakistan. Somali students and families living in Pakistan must possess a recommendation letter and visa extended permission from the government of Pakistan. Police registration is required within 7 days of getting a visa from the government. [8]
Bangladesh 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. [2][9][10]
Iran
Pakistan
Sudan
Syria
Yemen
Belarus Ascension Island Starting from May 2015, the Ascension Island Government no longer issues entry visas to these 13 nationals. This restriction also applies to e-visas introduced in 2018. [11]
China
Egypt
Hong Kong
Iran
Libya
Macau
North Korea
Russia
Syria
Taiwan
Ukraine
Vietnam
Ethiopia Kuwait [12][13]
Eritrea United States Issuance of new visas to nationals of these 12 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. The restrictions were first introduced in January 2017 and were recently updated in January 2020.

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[14]
Iran
Kyrgyzstan
Libya
Myanmar
Nigeria
North Korea
Somalia
Sudan
Syria
Tanzania
Yemen
Israel Algeria Nationals of Israel are refused entry into these countries. These countries do not recognise the state of Israel; therefore Israeli passport holders are denied entry. [2]
Bangladesh
Brunei
Iran
Kuwait
Lebanon
Libya
Tunisia
Saudi Arabia
Sudan
Pakistan
Syria
Yemen
Iraq Except Iraqi Kurdistan. [15]
Kosovo Serbia Kosovan passports are invalid for entry to Serbia; however, Kosovo identity cards are. These countries do not recognise the independence of Kosovo and therefore, Kosovo passports are not recognized as legitimate and legal passports.[2]
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Cuba
Georgia
Hong Kong
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Lebanon
Moldova
Russia
Seychelles
Syria
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
Venezuela
Northern Cyprus All except: Northern Cyprus has limited recognition.

Northern Cypriots may also apply for a Turkish passport and a Cypriot passport.
North Korea 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 [16]
South Korea South Korea defines its territory as the Korean peninsula and its adjacent islands, meaning not recognising North Korea. Therefore, North Korean nationality cannot be exercised in South Korea. Constitution of South Korea
Palestine  Georgia [17]
Madagascar Madagascar does not recognize passports issued by the Palestinian Authority. [18]
Qatar Saudi Arabia Except for Islamic pilgrimages. [2]
Russia Ukraine Male Russian nationals aged 16 to 60 are denied entry to Ukraine [19]
Somalia Australia [2][20]
New Zealand
Somaliland All except: Somaliland has limited recognition.

Somalilanders may apply for a Somali passport.

 [21][22][23]
South Korea Philippines Only applies to Zamboanga City, Sulu Archipelago, Basilan, and Tawi-Tawi. [24]
North Korea North Korea does not recognize South Korean passports. [25][26]
South Ossetia All except: South Ossetia has limited recognition.

South Ossetians may also apply for a Russian passport.
Syria Mali [2]
Taiwan Georgia [2]
Transnistria All except: Transnistria has limited recognition.

Transnistrians may also apply for Russian, Ukrainian and Moldovan passports.
United Arab Emirates Qatar Starting from 5 June 2017, the UAE Government has banned travel to Qatar on UAE passports due to the 2017 Qatar diplomatic crisis. [27]

See also

References
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  4. Kucera, Joshua (21 January 2019). "Azerbaijan and Russia in escalating dispute over ban on Armenians". Eurasianet. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
  5. McMahon, Bobby (31 August 2018). "Why Henrikh Mkhitaryan's Europa League 'Ban' From Azerbaijan Is A Red-Herring". Forbes. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
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  7. http://www.dgip.gov.pk/Files/Visa%20Categories.aspx
  8. https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2019/03/14/government-reduces-b-list-only-india-and-somalia-remain-under-new-visa-policy/
  9. Cusack, Robert. "Khalifa Haftar introduces a 'Muslim ban' in east Libya". Alaraby.co.uk.
  10. "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.
  11. "Entry Visas of Ascension Island".
  12. Kuwait Banned All Ethiopians from Entering the Country
  13. Travel Information Manual, International Air Transport Association (IATA).
  14. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/24/us/politics/new-order-bars-almost-all-travel-from-seven-countries.html
  15. "Visa Information - Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States". New.krg.us. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
  16. Yoshida, Reiji (10 February 2016). "Japan reimposes ban on visits by North Korean nationals and ships". Japantimes.co.jp. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  17. Travel Information Manual, International Air Transport Association (IATA).
  18. Travel Information Manual, International Air Transport Association (IATA).
  19. "Ukraine Stops 100 Russians From Entering Country Amid Ban". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 1 December 2018.
  20. https://visalist.io/somalia/visa-refused
  21. "Travel: Countries that accept Somaliland passport". Berberanews.com. 8 June 2015.
  22. "UAE accepts Somaliland passport". Somalilandinformer.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
  23. "Somaliland bans Somali passports issued in its territory". Goobjoog.com. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  24. http://www.0404.go.kr/walking/prohibition_system.jsp. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  25. "NORTH KOREA". Dark-tourism.com. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
  26. "DPRK (North Korea) - FAQs - Koryo Tours". Koryogroup.com. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
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