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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 | References |
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All except: | Abhkazia has limited recognition. Abhkazians may also apply for a Russian passport. |
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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. |
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All except: | The Republic of Artsakh has limited recognition. Artsakh citizens can also apply for an Armenian passport. |
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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. |
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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] |
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Admission refused due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in China. |
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Since 2018, domestic workers from Ethiopia have been able to work in Kuwait. | [10][11] |
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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). |
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Except Iraqi Kurdistan. | [12] | |
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Serbia does not recognize the 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence and Kosovan passports are invalid for entry to Serbia; however, Kosovo identity cards are. | |
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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. |
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All except: | Northern Cyprus is only recognized as a sovereign state by Turkey. Northern Cypriots may also apply for a Turkish passport and a Cypriot passport. |
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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] |
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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. |
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Palestine and Palestinian freedom of movement | ||
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Madagascar does not recognize passports issued by the Palestinian Authority. | [16] | |
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Male Russian nationals aged 16 to 60 might be denied to entry to Ukraine, especially when traveling alone |
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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] | ||
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All except: | Somaliland has limited recognition. Somalilanders may apply for a Somali passport. |
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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. | |||
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All except: | South Ossetia has limited recognition. South Ossetians may also apply for a Russian passport. |
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Georgia and North Korea don't recognize passports issued by the Republic of China (Taiwan). |
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All except: | Transnistria has limited diplomatic recognition. Transnistrians may also apply for Russian, Ukrainian, Moldovan passport and Romanian passports. |
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To travel to North Korea, one must apply for a special passport issued by the U.S. government. |
See also
References
- ^ http://tass.com/world/1007058
- ^ a b c d e f g "Country information (passport section)". Timatic. International Air Transport Association (IATA) through Olympic Air.
- ^ "Republic of Azerbaijan Country Report 2014" (PDF). NCSEJ. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- ^ Kucera, Joshua (21 January 2019). "Azerbaijan and Russia in escalating dispute over ban on Armenians". Eurasianet. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- ^ McMahon, Bobby (31 August 2018). "Why Henrikh Mkhitaryan's Europa League 'Ban' From Azerbaijan Is A Red-Herring". Forbes. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- ^ "Azerbaijan doesn't allow Armenians in the country".
- ^ Cusack, Robert. "Khalifa Haftar introduces a 'Muslim ban' in east Libya". Alaraby.co.uk.
- ^ "Haftar issues travel ban on six Muslim countries in eastern Libya - Libyan Express - Libya News, Opinion, Analysis and Latest Updates from Libya". Libyanexpress.com. 11 April 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- ^ "Entry Visas of Ascension Island".
- ^ "Who will Kuwait recruit now the Philippines has banned workers?". South China Morning Post. 2018-04-03. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
- ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
- ^ "Visa Information - Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States". New.krg.us. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
- ^ "В МЗС України пояснили позицію щодо Косова". Європейська правда. 26 September 2020.
- ^ Yoshida, Reiji (10 February 2016). "Japan reimposes ban on visits by North Korean nationals and ships". Japantimes.co.jp. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
- ^ International Air Transport Association (IATA), Travel Information Manual
- ^ "Ukraine Stops 100 Russians From Entering Country Amid Ban". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 1 December 2018.
- ^ https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2019/03/14/government-reduces-b-list-only-india-and-somalia-remain-under-new-visa-policy/
- ^ https://visalist.io/somalia/visa-refused
- ^ "PRADO" (XLSX). European Commission. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
- ^ "Travel: Countries that accept Somaliland passport". Berberanews.com. 8 June 2015.
- ^ "UAE accepts Somaliland passport". Somalilandinformer.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
- ^ "Somaliland bans Somali passports issued in its territory". Goobjoog.com. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- ^ "Somaliland Passport". .Politicalholidays.com. 16 January 2020.
- ^ "NORTH KOREA". Dark-tourism.com. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
- ^ "DPRK (North Korea) - FAQs - Koryo Tours". Koryogroup.com. Retrieved 2017-08-10.