On Sunday, May 24, the U.S. government announced new travel restrictions for foreign nationals who have been in Brazil in the past 14 days due to COVID-19 related risks. These restrictions will take effect at 11:59 pm EDT on Tuesday, May 26 (excluding flights that are already in route by that time). All foreign nationals who have been in Brazil within 14 days preceding their planned arrival will be denied entry after these restrictions take effect. It is not yet clear how long these restrictions will remain in place.
These restrictions include foreign nationals on non-immigrant visas, including F and J students, scholars, and dependents. If you plan to arrive in the United States after these restrictions take effect, please consult your airline about what options may be available to you. If your scheduled arrival will be delayed, please contact the International Center at [email protected]. We will work with you and your host department on any necessary updates to your immigration documents.
If you are an active F-1 or J-1 international student or scholar who is currently in Brazil, please complete this Travel Registry form.
U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents are not subject to the travel restrictions. There are also a few other exceptions, which are explained in Section 2 of the Presidential Proclamation.
The University of Michigan is actively monitoring current travel restrictions, and the International Center will post additional information as it becomes available.
Last updated: Tuesday, 5/26/2020 at 10:00AM.