Travel to Embargoed Countries
The Department of the Treasury, through its Office of Foreign Asset Control, administers economic and trade sanctions that at times can restrict or require licensing in order to travel to a foreign country, or conduct business with a foreign entity or individual. Before considering travel to conduct research or educational activities to embargoed countries, check first with the Office of Research Administration. A general license for Cuba may cover you; however, other countries can require a specific license that may take several weeks to obtain. The current list of sanctioned countries includes:
- Balkans 1
- Belarus 2
- Burma 2, 3
- Cote d'Ivoire 1
- Cuba 2, 3, 4
- Iran 3, 4
- Iraq 4
- Liberia 1, 3
- North Korea 2, 3, 5
- Sudan 1, 2, 3, 4
- Syria 1, 2, 4
- Zimbabwe 1, 2
This list is subject to updates. Please reference OFAC's Sanctions Program and Country Summaries for the most current list.
- 1 blocked persons
- 2 blocked property and funds
- 3 restricted importation to US
- 4 restricted export from US
- 5 prohibits use of vessel carrying country flag
