On March 11th, U.S. President Trump implemented
expanded travel restrictions in an effort to slow the spread of the
COVID-19 virus. Building on previously-announced limitations on
travel from China and Iran, the United States has suspended entry
to foreign nationals arriving from most European countries and
those who have been present in those countries within the past 14
days. The entry ban will begin on Friday, March
13th, and will remain
in place for 30 days. The complete text detailing this
Presidential Proclamation, and a list of the affected countries,
can be found on the official White House website.
The new travel restrictions apply to all countries in the
Schengen Area of Europe, including Austria, Belgium, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,
Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. Notably, the
