Back in the day the main way of avoiding the Israeli stamp was by having the stamp on a separate sheet of paper or by using an additional passport for those critical Islamic countries.

However, this is no longer a problem since in most cases Israeli passport control no longer stamps visitors' passports. Under a new system, visitors entering Israel are given special entry (and also exit) cards separate from the passport by the passport control. This is true for at least Ben Gurion International Airport, Ramon International Airport and the Aqaba/Eilat border crossing, and may also apply to all other border crossings from Jordan and from Sinai (Egypt) to Israel.

Unfortunately, most countries that ban travel to Israel take a stamp from one of the border crossings in Jordan or Egypt that offers entry to Israel (or even just exit from Jordan or Egypt) as proof of travel to Israel. This is especially true for the specific land border exit stamps, as there is nowhere else that you could enter besides Israel. Therefore, you should try to get stamped for this border crossing in some other way than using the passport you intend to use for travel to countries that deny entry. While many border officials know of this issue, and will accommodate travelers by stamping a piece of paper instead, you may be unlucky on the Jordan or Egypt side.

To prevent this issue, you'll have to apply for a second passport, which allows you to have a stamp of any neighbouring countries or even Israel in one passport and travel to Muslim countries with another one. (Inquire at your own embassy.)

Lebanese officials in particular are known to scrutinise your passport stamps very intensely. Even if you get lucky and are not stamped out of Jordan or Egypt, you may be questioned on your lack of exit stamp (or flat out denied on the spot because realistically there's only one way this could have happened).

Immigration of these countries might also check for luggage stickers from Israel or neighbouring countries on your suitcase or the back of your passport, so remove any leftovers or signs of them.

While having more than one passport may be illegal or subject to some conditions (frequent travel, business travel), in some countries it is easily arranged for a nominal fee (usually not more expensive than your first passport) and perfectly legal. If you are unsure whether your country allows this, go to the place that issued your passport and ask well in advance of your trip to Israel, as issuing a passport can take months. If you have dual citizenship, you may consider using the passport of one country to visit certain countries and another country's passport to visit those with restrictions.

Tourists entering Transnistria via Moldova and returning to Moldova should experience no issues, and the same should hold true for tourists entering via Ukraine and returning to Ukraine. However, tourists entering Transnistria via Ukraine and exiting into Moldova may experience some hassle upon eventual exit from Moldova due to having no Moldovan entry stamp.

Passports are not stamped by Transnistrian guards, but a migration card is issued upon arrival at the checkpoint. Do not lose it, as you will need to present this upon departure from Transnistrian territory.

Nagorno-Karabakh is since autumn 2023 a more or less regular part of Azerbaijan.

Since the official position is that the island as a whole acceded to the European Union, entry stamps and visas of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) are no longer an issue for later visits to Greece or the Republic of Cyprus-controlled half of the island, both EU members.

In accordance with this policy, arriving into the island through an entry point in the North is also no longer an issue while crossing the 'Green Line' into the South for EU citizens. Those travelling on US and Canadian passports are also reportedly spared from trouble. However, for Turkish citizens, an entry into the island through the North is still considered illegal by the Republic of Cyprus, and they aren't let through the intra-island border into the South.

Tourists can enter Abkhazia from Russia (Psou border crossing near Sochi), but not from Georgia. On the Georgian side only those with prior permission may be allowed to cross by the Georgian authorities. Those who entered from Russia are considered by Georgian authorities as illegal immigration and could be prosecuted if they arrive in Georgia in the future.

Tourists can enter South Ossetia from Russia only. Just like in Abkhazia, they may subsequently face charges of illegal entry if they come to Georgia.

Serbia regards Kosovo as part of its territory, meaning that entering Kosovo through a border crossing that is not with Serbia is considered to be illegal entry under Serbian law. The official stance is that travellers with stamps or visas from Kosovo will be denied entry into Serbia though enforcement of this rule is sporadic. Entering Serbia through Kosovo, though, will be regarded as illegal entry, and would likely lead to you being arrested at Serbian immigration. For this reason, if you enter Kosovo from Montenegro for instance, and wish to travel onwards to Serbia, you will have to exit Kosovo to a third country (North Macedonia) and from there into Serbia. Note that it is acceptable to do this trip in the opposite direction: you can travel from Serbia into Kosovo (e.g. Mitrovica) and then enter a third country without any issue.

Citizens of the European Union and Western Balkan countries can enter Serbia using a national ID card, and thus can avoid disclosing a previous entry into Kosovo to the Serbian border officers. Still, continuing into Serbia directly from Kosovo should be avoided, since there wouldn't be a (digital) record of legal entry to Serbia anywhere, and this would likely be an issue when attempting to exit the country.

Kosovan passports are not recognized by most Commonwealth of Independent States countries, Ukraine, Georgia, Lebanon, Cuba and Venezuela.

Although China regards Taiwan as part of its territory, there are no additional restrictions on foreigners whose passports contain Taiwanese stamps and visas. Taiwanese passports are, however, not valid for travel to mainland China; you will need to obtain a separate Taiwan Compatriot Pass (台胞证) from the Chinese government for that. In the case of Hong Kong, you can use the Taiwan Compatriot Pass or a Taiwanese passport with online registration. People with Taiwanese passports can enter Macau without a visa.

Entering Crimea from Ukraine requires special permission and passing through the active battlezone. The only practical way to Crimea is through Russia, and this generally does not leave any imprints in your passport other than a standard Russian visa with an entry stamp from Moscow, St. Petersburg, or some border town (it is not possible to travel directly to Crimea from abroad). However, you might want to avoid talking about your recent visit to Crimea when you arrive at a point of entry to Ukraine, as Ukrainian officials will likely consider this visit an offense and ban you from entering the country. This is also true for other territories that are occupied by Russia such as parts of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson Oblast.

Under Australian federal law, the Australian Government may declare an area to be a "section-119.2 area" if they are satisfied that there are active terrorist activities (especially armed conflict) within these areas. Entering or remaining in a current such area can be punished by a 10-year imprisonment. However, as of 2024, there are no such declared areas.

As part of its travel warning system, the South Korean government maintains a list of banned destinations to protect its citizens. These banned destinations are usually countries that have ongoing armed conflicts, rampant terrorism or general lawlessness. A South Korean passport holder who travels to these destinations without prior permission from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs can be punished by imprisonment up to 1 year. This travel ban is actively enforced — in 2023 a YouTuber and veteran who went to Ukraine to fight as a volunteer was jailed for 6 months.

The banned destinations are found here, and are listed as follows (as of September 2024):

• Afghanistan
• Armenia (30 km from Azerbaijan border)
• Azerbaijan (5 km from Armenia border)
• Belarus (30 km from Ukraine border)
• Haiti
• Iraq
• Israel (4 km from Lebanon border)
• Laos (Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone)
• Lebanon (5 km from Israel border)
• Libya
• Myanmar (Northern and Eastern Shan State, Kayah State, Rakhine State)
• Palestinian territories (Gaza Strip)
• Philippines (Zamboanga Peninsula, Sulu Islands, Basilan, Tawi-Tawi Islands)
• Russia (30 km from Ukraine border in Rostov, Belgorod, Voronezh, Kursk, and Bryansk oblasts)
• Somalia
• Sudan
• Syria
• Ukraine
• Yemen

The United States government restricts its citizens' travel to Cuba and North Korea.

The longstanding restriction on travel to Cuba has an array of official and unofficial exceptions. See Americans in Cuba.

As of 2017, a strict restriction has been placed on travel to North Korea with a U.S. passport; violations may result in invalidation of your passport or felony prosecution. Exceptions can be requested from the U.S. State Department, mainly for journalists and aid workers, however, North Korea in turn often denies admission to journalists. If you don't fall into those categories and you're still dead-set on setting foot in North Korea, the other option is a quick border-hop on a tour to Panmunjeom from South Korea.