News & Announcements

On March 10, 2023, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the rescission of the requirements for a negative COVID-19 test result to board a flight to travel to the U.S.

The US Department of State (DOS) announced that F and M student visas for new students now can be issued up to 365 days before the start date for a course of study.

Students, faculty and staff have responded quickly in the wake of the disaster. Read about MIT efforts support earthquake relief for communities in Turkey and Syria to see how you can help.

Consular Sections at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, and Consulates Guangzhou and Shenyang will resume routine consular services on January 3. Consulate General Wuhan has resumed providing limited U.S. citizen services

Based on an alert posted over the weekend by the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Mission China, effective December 15, 2022 the U.S. Embassy and Consular Offices in China have suspended all services, except those to handle emergencies for U.S. citizens, and has cancelled scheduled appointments.

On January 21, 2022, the U.S. Department of State announced that due to limited consular operations in Moscow, Russia that multiple posts have been designated for processing certain nonimmigrant visa applications for individuals residing in Russia. Click on title for full details.

On December 28, 2021, U.S. President Joseph Biden issued a Proclamation that revokes the prohibition on entry to the U.S. by non-U.S. citizens who had been physically present in 8 countries of Southern Africa (prohibition established by Presidential Proclamation 10315 on November 26, 2021). Click on title for full details.

On December 23, 2021, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) announced that it has lifted the restrictions on “Non-Essential Travel” (e.g., for tourism purposes) for fully vaccinated individuals traveling through land and ferry ports-of-entry between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Click on title for full details.

On November 26, 2021, U.S. President Biden issued a Proclamation that suspends boarding a flight and/or entry to the United States by non-U.S. citizens who have been physically present in any of the following countries within the immediately prior 14 days: Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi,  Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe. Click on title for full details.

On October 12, 2021, the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security announced that, beginning in November 2021, non-essential travelers (for example, tourists, friends and family visitors) who have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19, will be permitted to enter the U.S. from Canada and Mexico via land border and ferry crossings by showing appropriate documentation. Click on title for full details.

On October 25, 2021 President Biden issued a Proclamation, effective November 8, 2021, removing most travel restrictions on entry to the U.S. by nonimmigrant air travelers.

UPDATED 10/21/2021: US Department of Homeland Security/Customs and Border Protection has extended the restrictions on “non-essential travel” across the land borders between Canada and the US, and between Mexico and the US. Notices were published in the Federal Register, indicating that the non-essential travel restrictions will remain in place until January 21, 2022.