Travel ban

A travel ban is one of a variety of mobility restrictions imposed by governments. Bans can be universal or selective. The restrictions can be geographic, imposed by either the originating or destination jurisdiction. They can also be based on individual status, such as health or vaccination, or as driving bans during extreme weather events. During the COVID-19 pandemic, governments banned entry by residents of some or all other countries.

For example, if New Zealand decides not to allow travel to the country, the government stops issuing travel visas. Without a valid visa, citizens of other countries cannot enter.

Pandemic

Due to the spread of COVID-19, many countries have restricted international and/or domestic travel.

The United States banned flights coming to the United States from India, beginning on May 4, 2021,[1] with exceptions for U.S. citizens and those with permanent residency cards.

A travel ban can be instituted during an extreme weather event. Local governments will ban driving in an attempt to clear major roadways, as was the case during the Late December 2022 North American winter storm.[2] In some cases they may be enforced by military police.[3]

Litigation

Many controversies have sprung up about whether governments have the right to do so. In the United States, a lawsuit challenged Executive Order 13769 that banned travel from 7 Muslim majority countries.

Travel bans

See also

References
  1. "U.S. Will Impose New Ban On Travel From India As Coronavirus Rages". NPR.org. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  2. Reporters, Maki Becker and Stephen T. Watson News Staff. "Thruway, I-290, 400, 219 reopen; driving ban continues in Buffalo". Buffalo News. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  3. "Military police enforce driving ban in snow-stricken Buffalo". AP NEWS. 27 December 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
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