The Trump administration has directed American consular posts worldwide to halt approvals of nearly all visitor visas for holders of Palestinian passports, a policy that took effect August 31, 2025, and expands recent restrictions targeting Palestinian travel to the United States.

The State Department confirmed on Sunday that U.S. embassies and consulates have been ordered to apply Section 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to deny nonimmigrant visa applications submitted with Palestinian Authority passports. The measure, outlined in an August 18 cable to all diplomatic posts, suspends approvals for medical travel, higher education, family visits, and business trips for Palestinians relying solely on those documents.

The restrictions do not apply to Palestinians holdi

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