U.S. Imposes Ban On Travelers From India

Effective Tuesday, May 4, President Biden issued a proclamation suspending the entry of foreign nationals to the U.S who have been physically present in India within the past 14 days of travel. This proclamation is an effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus and builds on previous limitations on travel from China, Iran, the countries within the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Brazil, and South Africa. The complete text of the Presidential Proclamation is available on the official White House website.

It is important to note that the travel restrictions are determined not by nationality, but by travel history. Citizens of the above-listed countries may still enter the United States, insofar as as their travel does not originate in or include India, China, Iran, the countries within the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Brazil, or South Africa.