President Trump determined that the potential for widespread transmission of the coronavirus by infected individuals seeking to enter the United States threatens the security of the homeland. Therefore, the Department is taking action in furtherance of the public health interests advanced by the March 11th presidential proclamation which suspends entry to nearly all foreign nationals who have been in certain European countries, China and Iran at any point during the 14 days prior to their scheduled travel to the U.S. On May 25, 2020, these restrictions were expanded to Brazil.

These European countries include: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the U.K. This Presidential Proclamation does not apply to U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, nor their family members under the age of 21, and other individuals who are identified in the proclamation. Nor does it apply to cargo and maritime shipping.

TSA Hard at Work

In this video, Acting Secretary Chad Wolf visits frontline Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees, thanking them for risking their own health and safety to protect our airways throughout the coronavirus pandemic.

Press Releases & Notices

• December 7, 2020: Five Simple Steps that You can Cake Right Now if You are Traveling to a Winter Wonderland or Warm Sunny Spot this Holiday Season | TSA.gov
• December 1, 2020: TSA Holiday Screening Volumes Tick Above 1M on Several Days during Thanksgiving Travel Period | TSA.gov
• November 18, 2020: TSA Exceeds Small Business Contracting Goals for First Time in Its 19-Year History | TSA.gov
• November 9, 2020: Five Simple Steps that You can Take Now if You Plan to Fly for Thanksgiving Later this Month | TSA.gov
• October 28, 2020: TSA Shares Five Tips for Travelers Flying on Halloween | TSA.gov
• October 19, 2020: TSA Screens over 1M Passengers on a Single Day for the First Time Since March | TSA.gov
• October 13, 2020: TSA Federal Security Directors from Eight States Share One Dozen Tips for Flying During the Coronavirus Pandemic | TSA.gov
• September 8, 2020: TSA Screens More than 3M Passengers over Labor Day Weekend and Nearly 969K on a Single Day | TSA.gov
• September 3, 2020: TSA Reassures Airline Passengers Ahead of Labor Day Holiday Travel | TSA.gov
• September 1, 2020: TSA Continues Piloting “Self-Service” Checkpoint Technology | TSA.gov
• August 5, 2020: TSA Awards $2.48M Acrylic Barrier Contract in Effort to Contain COVID-19 | TSA.gov
• August 5, 2020: Statement from TSA Assistant Administrator for Strategic Communication and Public Affairs Andrew Post Regarding The Washington Post’s article on the Agency’s Response to COVID-19 | TSA.gov
• June 23, 2020: TSA Updates Two-Year Roadmap to Address Current Global Risks and Threats to Nation’s Transportation Systems | TSA.gov
• May 21, 2020: TSA Prepared for Summer Travelers with Updated Security Procedures | TSA.gov
• May 7, 2020: TSA Implements Additional COVID-19 Safety Measure at U.S. Airports | TSA.gov
• April 20, 2020: Acting Secretary Chad Wolf Statement on Non-Essential Travel
• April 15, 2020: TSA’s Tips for Flying During the Coronavirus Pandemic | TSA.gov
• April 14, 2020: Statement on Coronavirus Webpage Update | TSA.gov
• April 13, 2020: TSA Officers Passionate About Making Masks to Help Others Fight COVID-19 | TSA.gov
• April 8, 2020: TSA TRAVEL TIPS During Stressful Times | TSA.gov
• March 27, 2020: Be Like Mike (Video)
• March 26, 2020: TSA Issues New Final Rule to Enhance Training for Surface Transportation Providers | TSA.gov
• March 24, 2020: TSA Continues to Inform Public of Confirmed COVID-19 Among its Workforce to Enable Travelers to Make Best Decisions for Their Own Health | TSA.gov
• March 17, 2020 (updated): Fact Sheet: DHS Notice of Arrival Restrictions on China, Iran and Certain Countries of Europe
• March 13, 2020: Department of Homeland Security Outlines New Process for Americans Returning from Certain European Countries, China, and Iran
• March 11, 2020: Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf’s Statement on Presidential Proclamation To Protect the Homeland from Travel-Related Coronavirus Spread
• March 2, 2020: Notices of Arrival Restrictions Due to Coronavirus
• February 2, 2020: DHS Issues Supplemental Instructions for Inbound Flights with Individuals Who Have Been In China

Additional Information

• TSA.gov/coronavirus