United States to Terminate TPS Designation for Burma (Myanmar)

Key Point  

• The Department of Homeland Security has announced that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Burma will end on Jan. 26, 2026 

TPS Termination  

On November 24, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security announced the termination of TPS for Burma. Under U.S. law, the Secretary must review country conditions at least 60 days before a TPS designation expires to determine whether the designation continues to meet statutory requirements. 

Following consultation with interagency partners and a review conducted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Secretary determined that Burma no longer meets the criteria for TPS designation. 

Country Conditions  

The decision was based on DHS’s assessment of improvements in Burma’s governance and stability, including:

• The end of the state of emergency 
• Plans for free and fair elections 
• Ceasefire agreements 
• Enhanced local governance and public service delivery 

The Department of Homeland Security concluded that Burmese nationals can safely return home and that continuing TPS is no longer in the national interest of the U.S.. 

Next Steps for TPS Holders  

TPS for Burma will formally terminate on January 26, 2026. Burmese nationals are encouraged to use the CBP Home app to report their departure from the U.S.  

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