The US Department of State has revoked more than 6,000 visas belonging to foreign nationals involved in or facilitating birth tourism, as the Donald Trump administration steps up its efforts to curb the practice and target commercial networks operating around it.

“The Department of State’s Birth Tourism Prevention Task Force has now revoked more than 6,000 visas from foreigners who engaged in or facilitated birth tourism. We are identifying and holding accountable everyone involved in this illicit practice,” the department said in a post on X on November 12.

The latest figure marks a rise from the 4,000 birth-tourism-related visa revocations reported by the White House in October. It also highlights the administration's expanding enforcement measures.

The State Department established its Birth Tourism Prevention Task Force in August 2026 to identify foreign nationals involved in the practice, revoke visas of those found ineligible and investigate networks facilitating such travel.

According to a notice issued on August 12, the task force brings together information from different State Department offices and other federal agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security. Officials use travel records and other information to identify suspected cases worldwide.

The department has accused some commercial operators of advertising childbirth arrangements in the US, offering visa coaching and helping applicants hide their actual reasons for travelling. Officials have also pointed to cases involving false information in visa applications and misleading travel itineraries.

The State Department's official visitor visa guidelines state that travelling to the US primarily to give birth and secure citizenship for a child is not a valid reason for issuing a visitor visa.

In August, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to strengthen action against birth tourism. The order allows authorities to take measures such as visa revocations, entry restrictions and action against individuals or organisations facilitating the practice.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio later announced a separate visa restriction policy targeting individuals who knowingly engage in or facilitate birth tourism. This includes commercial network operators and intermediaries accused of coaching applicants to commit fraud. The September 23 announcement also stated that certain family members could face these restrictions.

Birth tourism refers to the practice of travelling to the United States primarily to give birth so that the child can obtain US citizenship under existing rules.