List of citizenships refused entry to foreign states

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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 hideReferences
Abkhazia Abkhazia All except:
See also: Abkhaz–Georgian conflict and Political status of Abkhazia

Abhkazia has limited recognition. Abhkazians may also apply for a Russian passport.

[1]
Armenia Armenia Azerbaijan Azerbaijan
See also: Armenian-Azerbaijani border conflict

Due to a state of war with Armenia, the government of Azerbaijan has banned the entry of Armenian citizens, 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]
Republic of Artsakh Artsakh All except:
See also: Political status of Nagorno-Karabakh and Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

The Republic of Artsakh has limited recognition. Artsakh citizens can also apply for an Armenian passport.

Bangladesh Bangladesh Iraq Iraq Except transit
Sudan Sudan
Bangladesh Bangladesh Libya Libya
See also: Libyan Civil War (2014–present)

Since 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][7][8]
Iran Iran
Pakistan Pakistan
Sudan Sudan
Syria Syria
Yemen Yemen
Belarus Belarus Ascension Island 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. [9]
China China
Egypt Egypt
Hong Kong Hong Kong
Iran Iran
Libya Libya
Macau Macau
North Korea North Korea
Russia Russia
Syria Syria
Taiwan Taiwan
Ukraine Ukraine
Vietnam Vietnam
China China
See also: COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China

Admission refused due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in China.

Ethiopia Ethiopia Kuwait Kuwait Since 2018, domestic workers from Ethiopia have been able to work in Kuwait. [10][11]
Israel Israel
See also: Foreign relations of Israel, International recognition of Israel, and Countries that do not accept Israeli passports

Israeli nationals, including Israeli Arabs, are refused entry into these countries. These countries do not recognise the State of Israel; therefore Israeli passport holders are denied entry, yet some countries that don't recognize the State of Israel don't deny entry of Israeli citizens (e.g. Indonesia, Afghanistan or Somalia).

[2]
Iraq Iraq Except Iraqi Kurdistan. [12]
Kosovo Kosovo Serbia Serbia Serbia does not recognize the 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence and Kosovan passports are invalid for entry to Serbia; however, Kosovo identity cards are.
Armenia Armenia
See also: Political status of Kosovo

These countries do not recognise the independence of Kosovo and therefore, Kosovo passports are not recognized as legitimate and legal passports. Although not recognizing the independence, some countries, such as Ukraine,[13] allow entry for the holders of Kosovo ordinary passports.

[2]
Azerbaijan Azerbaijan
Belarus Belarus
Cuba Cuba
Georgia (country) Georgia
Hong Kong Hong Kong
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan
Lebanon Lebanon
Moldova Moldova
Russia Russia
Seychelles Seychelles
Syria Syria
Tajikistan Tajikistan
Turkmenistan Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan Uzbekistan
Venezuela Venezuela
Northern Cyprus Northern Cyprus All except:
See also: Political status of Northern Cyprus and Cyprus dispute

Northern Cyprus is only recognized as a sovereign state by Turkey. Northern Cypriots may also apply for a Turkish passport and a Cypriot passport.

[citation needed]
North Korea North Korea Japan Japan
See also: Japan–North Korea relations and Korean conflict

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[14]
South Korea South Korea
See also: Korean conflict

South Korea defines its territory as the Korean Peninsula and its adjacent islands, meaning that it does not recognize North Korea. Therefore, North Korean nationality cannot be exercised in South Korea.

Constitution of South Korea
State of Palestine Palestine  Georgia [15]
 Israel Palestine and Palestinian freedom of movement
Madagascar Madagascar Madagascar does not recognize passports issued by the Palestinian Authority. [16]
Russia Russia Ukraine Ukraine
See also: Russo-Ukrainian War

Male Russian nationals aged 16 to 60 might be denied to entry to Ukraine, especially when traveling alone

[17]
Somalia Somalia Pakistan Pakistan 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. [18]
In addition, ordinary passports issued by Somalia are not recognized in Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg (Benelux countries), Denmark, Finland, Liechtenstein, Sweden and Switzerland. These countries only recognise Somali diplomatic passports issued after 2014, according to the EU's Public Register Of Authentic Travel And Identity Documents Online (PRADO). [2][19][20]
Somaliland Somaliland All except:
See also: Foreign relations of Somaliland

Somaliland has limited recognition. Somalilanders may apply for a Somali passport.

[21][22][23][24]
South Korea South Korea North Korea North Korea North Korea does not recognize South Korean passports. To travel to North Korea, one must submit a North/South Korea visitation certificate and a departure card to the North Korean immigration officer at the port of entry and go through the immigration inspection of North Korea. Prior to departure, they must also seek authorization from the South Korean government. [25][26]
South Koreans are travel banned from entering these 6 countries mostly due to safety concerns, mostly from Jihadist groups.
South Ossetia South Ossetia All except:
See also: Russo-Georgian War and Political status of South Ossetia

South Ossetia has limited recognition. South Ossetians may also apply for a Russian passport.

[citation needed]
Syria Syria Mali Mali [2]
Taiwan Taiwan
See also: Political status of Taiwan

Georgia and North Korea don't recognize passports issued by the Republic of China (Taiwan).

[2]
Transnistria Transnistria All except:
See also: Transnistrian border customs issues, Transnistria conflict, and Political status of Transnistria

Transnistria has limited diplomatic recognition. Transnistrians may also apply for Russian, Ukrainian, Moldovan passport and Romanian passports.

[citation needed]
United States United States North Korea North Korea To travel to North Korea, one must apply for a special passport issued by the U.S. government.

See also[]

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