Biden Administration Extends Trump-Era North Korea Travel Ban

Continuing Serious Risk of Arrest and Long-Term Detention

The Biden administration has extended for another year a Trump-era ban on the use of U.S. passports for travel to North Korea. The ban was originally imposed in 2017 due to the "continuing serious risk of arrest and long-term detention of U.S. nationals" in North Korea.

Obsolete COVID-19 Page Links Removed

The State Department has also removed obsolete COVID-19 page links from its travel advisory for North Korea. However, the advisory still strongly advises against travel to the country due to the ongoing threat of arrest and detention.

Conclusion

The travel ban is a reminder of the strained relationship between the United States and North Korea. The two countries have been at odds for decades over North Korea's nuclear weapons program. The travel ban is one of several measures that the United States has taken to pressure North Korea to abandon its nuclear program.