List of citizenships refused entry to foreign states

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
Abkhazia All except:
See also: Abkhaz–Georgian conflict and Political status of Abkhazia

Abhkazia has limited recognition. Abhkazians may also apply for a Russian passport.

 [1]
Armenia Azerbaijan
See also: Armenian-Azerbaijani border conflict

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.

 [2][3][4][5][6]
Artsakh All except:
See also: Political status of Nagorno-Karabakh and Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

The Republic of Artsakh has limited recognition. Artsakh citizens can also apply for an Armenian passport.
Bangladesh Iraq Except transit
Sudan
Somalia Pakistan 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. [7]
Bangladesh Libya
See also: Libyan Civil War (2014–present)

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.

 [2][8][9]
Iran
Pakistan
Sudan
Syria
Yemen
Belarus Ascension Island 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. [10]
China
Egypt
Hong Kong
Iran
Libya
Macau
North Korea
Russia
Syria
Taiwan
Ukraine
Vietnam
Ethiopia Kuwait [11][12]
Israel Algeria
See also: Foreign relations of Israel, International recognition of Israel, and Countries that do not accept Israeli passports

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.

 [2]
Bangladesh
Brunei
Iran
Kuwait
Lebanon
Libya
Malaysia
Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
Sudan
Syria
Yemen
Iraq Except Iraqi Kurdistan. [13]
Kosovo Serbia Serbia does not recognize the 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence and Kosovan passports are invalid for entry to Serbia; however, Kosovo identity cards are.
Armenia
See also: Political status of Kosovo

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,[14] allow entry for the holders of Kosovo ordinary passports.

 [2]
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Cuba
Georgia
Hong Kong
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Lebanon
Moldova
Russia
Seychelles
Syria
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan
Venezuela
Northern Cyprus All except:
See also: Political status of Northern Cyprus and Cyprus dispute

Northern Cyprus is only recognized as a sovereign state by Turkey. Northern Cypriots may also apply for a Turkish passport and a Cypriot passport.
North Korea Japan
See also: Japan–North Korea relations and Korean conflict

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 [15]
South Korea
See also: Korean conflict

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.

 Constitution of South Korea
Palestine  Georgia [16]
Madagascar Madagascar does not recognize passports issued by the Palestinian Authority. [17]
[2]
Russia Ukraine
See also: Russo-Ukrainian War

Male Russian nationals aged 16 to 60 are denied entry to Ukraine

 [18]
Somalia Australia [2][19]
New Zealand
Somaliland All except:
See also: Foreign relations of Somaliland

Somaliland has limited recognition. Somalilanders may apply for a Somali passport.

 [20][21][22][23]
South Korea North Korea North Korea does not recognize South Korean passports. [24][25]
South Ossetia All except:
See also: Russo-Georgian War and Political status of South Ossetia

South Ossetia has limited recognition. South Ossetians may also apply for a Russian passport.
Syria Mali [2]
Taiwan Georgia
See also: Political status of Taiwan

Georgia does not recognize passports issued by the Republic of China (Taiwan).

 [2]
Transnistria All except:
See also: Transnistrian border customs issues, Transnistria conflict, and Political status of Transnistria

Transnistria has limited diplomatic recognition. Transnistrians may also apply for Russian, Ukrainian and Moldovan passports.

See also

References
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  11. Kuwait Banned All Ethiopians from Entering the Country
  12. Travel Information Manual, International Air Transport Association (IATA).
  13. "Visa Information - Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States". New.krg.us. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
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  15. Yoshida, Reiji (10 February 2016). "Japan reimposes ban on visits by North Korean nationals and ships". Japantimes.co.jp. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
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  17. Travel Information Manual, International Air Transport Association (IATA).
  18. "Ukraine Stops 100 Russians From Entering Country Amid Ban". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 1 December 2018.
  19. https://visalist.io/somalia/visa-refused
  20. "Travel: Countries that accept Somaliland passport". Berberanews.com. 8 June 2015.
  21. "UAE accepts Somaliland passport". Somalilandinformer.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
  22. "Somaliland bans Somali passports issued in its territory". Goobjoog.com. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
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