Every year, thousands of people around the world request visa that allows them to enter the USA. This document has become one of the most demanded internationally, since, in addition to facilitating entry into US territory, in many cases it also allows access to other countries.
Given this situation, there are many rumors about countries that people with US visa prefer avoidbecause this could generate problems with the American nation and put your travel permit at riskin addition to later face a Entry prohibition up to two years.
According to him State Department In the US, the Federal Agency in charge of the International Relations And the foreign policy of the United States, traveling to these supposed “prohibited countries” is not a sufficient reason to revoke the visa to a common individual, who has not committed crimes.
However, the diplomatic headquarters publicly clarified that, the people who have traveled to any of these “prohibited nations” could face more endurance by the US authorities when renewing the visa or when requesting it for the first time, because “the national security It is a priority and takes very seriously. ”
The countries on the US list.
The State Department is responsible for protecting the US territory and its citizens; Therefore, you must maintain “The highest security standards”, both nationally and internationally. This is one of the reasons why the process of obtaining visa can be Long and tedious For some people.
“All possible travelers who wish to enter the United States, regardless of an interview in person or not, must undergo a exhaustive security controlso everyone ends subject to a investigation Continuous, ”said the State Department through its official website.
According to US authorities, the rumor about the alleged “prohibited countries” possibly arose in February 2015, when the View exemption program and terrorist trip prevention lawwith which a mandatory visa to those who have visited any of these countries.
At present, citizens from 32 countries in Europefive of Asiatwo of Oceania and one of America (Chile) can enter the United States without the need for a visa. Despite this, if any of these people visit any of the “prohibited nations”, you must process it mandatory to be able to enter the US territory.
“Prohibited nations”:
- Cuba
- North Korea
- Yemen
- Iraq
- Iran
- Syria
- Sudan
- Somalia
- Libya
President Trump has expressed it clearly: people who are illegally in our country can deport themselves and make it easy or can be deported by the bad ones. pic.twitter.com/gji61fixnd
– Official use migration (@MigrausAficial) March 20, 2025