Backgrounders - Changes to the Designated Country List

Effective immediately, the following countries or territories will be removed from the designated country/territory list:

• Ascencion
• Austral Islands
• Azores
• Bahamas
• Balearic Islands
• Bora Bora
• Bulgaria
• Canary Islands
• Chagos Archipelago
• Christmas Island
• Croatia
• Easter Island
• Estonia
• French Guiana
• Gambier Islands
• Huahine
• Iran
• Johnston Atoll
• Kerguelen Islands
• Loyalty Islands
• Macedonia
• Madeira
• Marquesas Islands
• Makatea
• Maupiti
• Mexico
• Midway Island
• Montenegro
• New Caledonia
• Northern Sinai
• Oman
• Raiatea
• Reunion
• Saudi Arabia
• Serbia
• Singapore
• Society Archipelago
• St. Helena
• Syrian Arab Republic
• Tahaa
• Tahiti
• Tristan Da Cunha
• Tuamotu Archipelago
• Wake Island
• West Bank and Gaza Strip

Effective immediately, the following countries or territories will be added to the designated country/territory list:

• Greenland
• Nauru
• Tuvalu
• Wallis and Futuna