Temporary Restriction on Entering the U.S. after Travel from Brazil.
On Jan. 31, the federal Health and Human Services declared a public health emergency as a result of confirmed cases of 2019 novel coronavirus in the United States.
Under a presidential proclamation issued May 24, the following restriction takes effect at 11:59 p.m. (EST) on Tuesday, May 26 and applies to individuals who have recently traveled to Brazil and wish to enter the United States:
- Foreign nationals (not a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident) – other than immediate family of U.S. citizens and permanent residents – who have traveled to Brazil within the last 14 days will be denied entry into the United States. The presidential proclamation describes who may qualify as an immediate family member of a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
The restrictions on individuals who have recently traveled to China, Iran, 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, the United Kingdom and Ireland under the presidential proclamations previously issued remain in effect. Please see the previous ISSS Immigration Alerts for more information on the previous presidential proclamation restricting entry from these countries.
Summary of All U.S. Entry Restrictions
Therefore, based on the presidential proclamations, if you are a foreign national (not a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident) and you depart the United States and travel to China, Iran, 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, the United Kingdom, Ireland, or Brazil you will not be able to return to the United States until 14 days have passed unless you meet the definition of an immediate family member of a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident. These restrictions will remain in effect until the president terminates them.
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
We want you to feel supported, safe, and comfortable during your time at CU Boulder and in the United States. Please know that if you need to talk or have any questions, we are here for you. ISSS is currently providing services including advising remotely. We offer advising via Zoom Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and Wednesday from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. There are instructions posted on our website on how to participate in advising via Zoom. You may also reach ISSS via our general email account, isss@colorado.edu or by phone at 303-492-8057 during normal office hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For our sponsored students, the Third-Party Sponsored Student Advising hours are posted on the ISSS website and all sponsored student advising is also offered via Zoom. International sponsored students can reach the Sponsored Student Advising team at sponsoredadvising@colorado.edu
Campus Resources
ISSS wants you to know you can always talk to us or use the other resources on campus.
Here are some resources we recommend:
- Faculty and Staff: Reach out to the Faculty & Staff Assistance Program to set up a time to chat with a trained counselor.
We are glad that you have chosen to be a part of the CU Boulder community. We are here to support you so please reach out to us if you need anything.