2025年美国旅行禁令：企业进入的挑战

Implications for Business Travel June2025 On June 4, 2025, the United States government issued a presidential proclamation reinstating andexpanding travel bans, effective June 9, 2025. The order blocks entry for nationals of19countries, dividedinto two groups:12countries with full entry bans and seven countries with partial visa restrictions. The Countries affected Full travel ban Nationals of the following12 countries are completely barred from entering the U.S.: •Afghanistan•Chad•Republic of the Congo•Equatorial Guinea•Eritrea•Haiti•Iran•Libya•Myanmar Under thepresidentialproclamation, entry of all nationals from these12“very high-risk” countries are fullysuspended for both immigrant and non-immigrant visas. These nations were flagged for links to terrorism, Partialtravelrestrictions Nationals of the followingsevencountriesface partial bans, with specific visa categories suspended: •Burundi•Cuba•Laos U.S. officials targetedthesenations due totheirhigh visa overstay rates or poor law-enforcementcooperation. They are considered to be “high-risk,” but not as severely deficient as the12 countries on the For the partially banned countries, immigrant visas and certain non-immigrant visas (B-1 business, B-2tourist, F student, M vocational, J exchange visitor) are blocked. In practice,this bars most business orother visa types, however, certain work or diplomatic visas may still be issued with additional scrutiny and Exceptions to the bans The proclamation provides several important exceptions and a waiver process to mitigate its impact: •U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (Green Card holders):Exempt. People from the bannedcountries •Existing Valid Visa Holders:Exempt. Foreign nationals from the affected countries,who alreadypossess a valid U.S. visa as of June 9, 2025, are not barred from entry under this policy. •Dual Nationals Traveling on a Passport of a Non-Banned Country:Exempt. If an individual has dualcitizenship, e.g.,a national of Chad who also holds French citizenship,and travels on the passport •Diplomatic and Official Visas:Exempt. Certain visa categories are categorically excepted, includingA visas (diplomats), C-2/C-3 (UN transit), G visas (international organizations) and NATO visas. •Immediate Family of U.S. Citizens:Limited Exemption. The proclamation allows immigrant visas forimmediate relatives of U.S. citizens (spouses, children, parents under IR-1, IR-2, IR-5 categories) ifthey can provide “clear and convincing evidence” of the family relationship (such as DNA for a •Humanitarian/Special Cases:Certain special immigrant visas are exempt, notably Afghaninterpreters who aided U.S. forces (Afghan SIVs) and other U.S.government-linked specialimmigrant cases. Also, persecuted religious/ethnic minorities from Iran can still receive U.S. •Major International Sporting Events: Uniquely, the orderexempts travel by athletes and essentialstaff for major eventslike the World Cup or OlympicGames (as determined by the State •Case-by-Case Waivers:National Interest Exceptions.Beyond the automatic exemptions above, theproclamation establishes a waiver process for other individuals who do not fall under a listed How to apply for a waiver Anyoneseeking a waiver or exception must do so during the visa application process. Consular officers willreview if an applicant qualifies under any automatic exception. If not exempt, the applicant can request awaiver by demonstrating their entry is in the national interest, poses no security threat, and that denying The final decision on waivers rests with high-level officialsin theState or Justice Department, who mustcoordinate with the Department of Homeland Security. There is no separate public application form for In practical terms, travelers from a banned country that need to travel to the U.S. have limited options:Either qualify for a built-in exception, such aslawful permanent residence, dual citizenship, or a diplomatic Impacts onbusiness travel The newly announced travel banswill addnew complexities for international business travel, particularly For the12countries under the full ban, entry to the U.S. is suspended across all visa categories, includingbusiness and employment-based travel. This will limit the ability of individuals from those countries toparticipate in in-person meetings, training and project-based work in the U.S.Companies will need to In the case of the seven countries subject to partial restrictions, business travel is directly affected. Whilesome visa types remain available, B-1/B-2 visas are suspended, and consular guidance calls forheightenedscrutiny and shortened validity periods for others. This may introduce additional layers of planning and risk Multinational organizations withstaff,operationsorclients in the affected countries may need to reassesstheirtravel plans, shift certain activities abroad,or adapt staffing approaches to account forthelimited Indirect effectson business travel Foreign nationals fromany