Entry to U.S. from Most European Countries Suspended for 30 Days

The United States Government announced that it is suspending entry into the United States for certain foreign nationals who have been physically present in the Schengen area (which includes most European countries) in the 14 days preceding their entry or attempted entry into the United States. This restriction goes into effect at 11:59 p.m. EST on Friday March, 13, 2020.

If you are a foreign national (or have a family member who is a foreign national) currently in Europe or planning travel to Europe, please review the following to determine if you/they will be affected by the travel restriction.

Countries Subject to Restrictions:

Austria
Belgium
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Italy
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland

Individuals Subject to Restrictions:

Immigrants and nonimmigrants who were in one of the restricted countries within in the 14 days preceding their attempted entry to the US.
There are several categories of exceptions. Most relevant to our community, the restrictions do not apply to:
- US citizens or lawful permanent residents;
- Foreign nationals who have a spouse or unmarried child under the age of 21, who is a US citizen or lawful permanent resident

Please note that even if the new restrictions do not apply to you, you may face enhanced screening at the airport upon entry to the US.

As a reminder, MIT has already suspended all international travel on MIT business or with MIT programs, in step with advice from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, and has strongly encouraged people to postpone all non-essential personal travel. All outgoing international travel must be registered in the confidential MIT travel registry at: travelregistry.mit.edu

Additional information about the new travel restriction can be found at: