DOS Visa Restrictions Target Birth Tourism Facilitators

DOS Announces Visa Restrictions Targeting Individuals Who Facilitate “Birth Tourism”

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On September 23, 2026, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a new visa-restriction policy targeting individuals who knowingly engage in, have engaged in, or facilitate what the Department of State (DOS) describes as “birth tourism.” “Birth tourism” generally refers to travel to the United States for the primary purpose of giving birth so that

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