North Korea omitted from Trump travel ban, despite being targeted in first term



News North Korea omitted from Trump travel ban, despite being targeted in first term Restrictions apply to 19 countries but exclude DPRK, a move one expert says may aim to leave door open for talks Jooheon Kim June 5, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A flight attendant inside an Air Koryo plane in Pyongyang \| Image: NK News U.S. President Donald Trump has left North Korea off a new list of 19 countries subject to heightened entry restrictions, despite previously limiting entries from the DPRK during his first term. Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday imposing a full ban on entries by nationals from 12 countries, citing national security and public safety concerns. The countries are Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. U.S. President Donald Trump has left North Korea off a new list of 19 countries subject to heightened entry restrictions, despite previously limiting entries from the DPRK during his first term. Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday imposing a full ban on entries by nationals from 12 countries, citing national security and public safety concerns. The countries are Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea omitted from Trump travel ban, despite being targeted in first term

Restrictions apply to 19 countries but exclude DPRK, a move one expert says may aim to leave door open for talks

Jooheon Kim June 5, 2025

North Korea omitted from Trump travel ban, despite being targeted in first term

A flight attendant inside an Air Koryo plane in Pyongyang | Image: NK News

U.S. President Donald Trump has left North Korea off a new list of 19 countries subject to heightened entry restrictions, despite previously limiting entries from the DPRK during his first term.

Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday imposing a full ban on entries by nationals from 12 countries, citing national security and public safety concerns. The countries are Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.

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