Timelines

Entry & Documents Timeline.

Every recorded change in the law, destination by destination.

  • 870 Events
  • 648 Destinations
  • Since 1864
How to read this timeline

Each history starts with the first law that applied to the place, so it includes earlier states and colonial, imperial and religious law, not only today's government. A state or territory's events sit under that place.

History shows how the law got here. Today's scores follow the scoring matrix.

Every recorded event

870 events · 648 destinations

2020s100 of 373 events shown

  1. 2026

    Albania

    Other legal eventAll identities

    The 2026 Rainbow Map records which European asylum laws expressly name sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics.

  2. 2026

    Belarus

    Other legal eventAll identities

    The 2026 Rainbow Map records which European asylum laws expressly name sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics.

  3. 2026

    Brčko District, Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Other legal eventAll identities

    State-level law on entry and stay of foreigners.

  4. 2026

  5. 2026

    Gibraltar

    Other legal eventAll identities

    The treaty began to apply provisionally on 15 July 2026, with Schengen border rules applied at Gibraltar's airport and port.

  6. 2026

    Greenland

    Other legal eventAll identities

    Greenland applies its own Danish aliens rules outside Schengen and the EU.

  7. 2026

    Kosovo

    Other legal eventAll identities

    The 2026 Rainbow Map records which European asylum laws expressly name sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics.

  8. 2026

    Moldova

    Other legal eventAll identities

    The 2026 Rainbow Map records which European asylum laws expressly name sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics.

  9. 2026

    Montenegro

    AmendedAll identities

    Montenegro law on entry and residence of foreigners.

  10. 2026

    North Macedonia

    Other legal eventAll identities

    The 2026 Rainbow Map records which European asylum laws expressly name sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics.

  11. 2026

    Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Other legal eventAll identities

    State-level law on entry and stay of foreigners.

  12. 2026

    Serbia

    Other legal eventAll identities

    The 2026 Rainbow Map records which European asylum laws expressly name sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics.

  13. 2026

    Svalbard

    Other legal eventAll identities

    The Immigration Act does not apply on Svalbard; Schengen visas are needed to travel via the mainland.

  14. 2026

    Türkiye

    Other legal eventAll identities

    The 2026 Rainbow Map records which European asylum laws expressly name sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics.

  15. 2026

    Ukraine

    Other legal eventAll identities

    The 2026 Rainbow Map records which European asylum laws expressly name sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics.

  16. 2025

    Alabama, United States

    Policy changedAll identities

    USCIS began recording sex as evidenced on the birth certificate at or nearest to birth, recognising only male and female.

  17. 2025

    Alabama, United States

    Policy changed

    USCIS treats a male athlete seeking to compete in women's sports as ineligible or disfavoured in extraordinary-ability and national-interest categories.

  18. 2025

    Alaska

    Policy changedAll identities

    USCIS began recording sex as evidenced on the birth certificate at or nearest to birth, recognising only male and female.

  19. 2025

    Alaska

    Policy changed

    USCIS treats a male athlete seeking to compete in women's sports as ineligible or disfavoured in extraordinary-ability and national-interest categories.

  20. 2025

    Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India

    IntroducedAll identities

    Consolidated entry, stay and removal powers over foreigners.

  21. 2025

    Andhra Pradesh, India

    IntroducedAll identities

    Consolidated entry, stay and removal powers over foreigners.

  22. 2025

    Arizona, United States

    Policy changedAll identities

    USCIS began recording sex as evidenced on the birth certificate at or nearest to birth, recognising only male and female.

  23. 2025

    Arizona, United States

    Policy changed

    USCIS treats a male athlete seeking to compete in women's sports as ineligible or disfavoured in extraordinary-ability and national-interest categories.

  24. 2025

    Arkansas, United States

    Policy changedAll identities

    USCIS began recording sex as evidenced on the birth certificate at or nearest to birth, recognising only male and female.

  25. 2025

    Arkansas, United States

    Policy changed

    USCIS treats a male athlete seeking to compete in women's sports as ineligible or disfavoured in extraordinary-ability and national-interest categories.

  26. 2025

    Arunachal Pradesh, India

    IntroducedAll identities

    Consolidated entry, stay and removal powers over foreigners.

  27. 2025

    Assam, India

    IntroducedAll identities

    Consolidated entry, stay and removal powers over foreigners.

  28. 2025

  29. 2025

    Bihar, India

    IntroducedAll identities

    Consolidated entry, stay and removal powers over foreigners.

  30. 2025

    Buenos Aires City, Argentina

    AmendedAll identities

    The 2025 decree rewrote impediments, expulsion and review rules of the Migration Law.

  31. 2025

    Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

    AmendedAll identities

    The 2025 decree rewrote impediments, expulsion and review rules of the Migration Law.

  32. 2025

    California, United States

    Policy changedAll identities

    USCIS began recording sex as evidenced on the birth certificate at or nearest to birth, recognising only male and female.

  33. 2025

    California, United States

    Policy changed

    USCIS treats a male athlete seeking to compete in women's sports as ineligible or disfavoured in extraordinary-ability and national-interest categories.

  34. 2025

    Catamarca, Argentina

    AmendedAll identities

    The 2025 decree rewrote impediments, expulsion and review rules of the Migration Law.

  35. 2025

    Chaco, Argentina

    AmendedAll identities

    The 2025 decree rewrote impediments, expulsion and review rules of the Migration Law.

  36. 2025

    Chandigarh, India

    IntroducedAll identities

    Consolidated entry, stay and removal powers over foreigners.

  37. 2025

    Chhattisgarh, India

    IntroducedAll identities

    Consolidated entry, stay and removal powers over foreigners.

  38. 2025

    Chubut, Argentina

    AmendedAll identities

    The 2025 decree rewrote impediments, expulsion and review rules of the Migration Law.

  39. 2025

    Colorado, United States

    Policy changedAll identities

    USCIS began recording sex as evidenced on the birth certificate at or nearest to birth, recognising only male and female.

  40. 2025

    Colorado, United States

    Policy changed

    USCIS treats a male athlete seeking to compete in women's sports as ineligible or disfavoured in extraordinary-ability and national-interest categories.

  41. 2025

    Connecticut, United States

    Policy changedAll identities

    USCIS began recording sex as evidenced on the birth certificate at or nearest to birth, recognising only male and female.

  42. 2025

    Connecticut, United States

    Policy changed

    USCIS treats a male athlete seeking to compete in women's sports as ineligible or disfavoured in extraordinary-ability and national-interest categories.

  43. 2025

    Cordoba, Argentina

    AmendedAll identities

    The 2025 decree rewrote impediments, expulsion and review rules of the Migration Law.

  44. 2025

    Corrientes, Argentina

    AmendedAll identities

    The 2025 decree rewrote impediments, expulsion and review rules of the Migration Law.

  45. 2025

    Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, India

    IntroducedAll identities

    Consolidated entry, stay and removal powers over foreigners.

  46. 2025

    Delaware, United States

    Policy changedAll identities

    USCIS began recording sex as evidenced on the birth certificate at or nearest to birth, recognising only male and female.

  47. 2025

    Delaware, United States

    Policy changed

    USCIS treats a male athlete seeking to compete in women's sports as ineligible or disfavoured in extraordinary-ability and national-interest categories.

  48. 2025

    Delhi, India

    IntroducedAll identities

    Consolidated entry, stay and removal powers over foreigners.

  49. 2025

    Entre Rios, Argentina

    AmendedAll identities

    The 2025 decree rewrote impediments, expulsion and review rules of the Migration Law.

  50. 2025

    Falkland Islands

    Policy changedAll identities

    Immigration permit form with a male or female gender field.

  51. 2025

    Florida, United States

    Policy changedAll identities

    USCIS began recording sex as evidenced on the birth certificate at or nearest to birth, recognising only male and female.

  52. 2025

    Florida, United States

    Policy changed

    USCIS treats a male athlete seeking to compete in women's sports as ineligible or disfavoured in extraordinary-ability and national-interest categories.

  53. 2025

    Formosa, Argentina

    AmendedAll identities

    The 2025 decree rewrote impediments, expulsion and review rules of the Migration Law.

  54. 2025

  55. 2025

    Georgia

    AmendedAll identities

    Grounds for refusing entry; courts decide expulsion on most grounds.

  56. 2025

    Georgia, United States

    Policy changedAll identities

    USCIS began recording sex as evidenced on the birth certificate at or nearest to birth, recognising only male and female.

  57. 2025

    Georgia, United States

    Policy changed

    USCIS treats a male athlete seeking to compete in women's sports as ineligible or disfavoured in extraordinary-ability and national-interest categories.

  58. 2025

    Goa, India

    IntroducedAll identities

    Consolidated entry, stay and removal powers over foreigners.

  59. 2025

    Guam

    Policy changedAll identities

    USCIS began recording sex as evidenced on the birth certificate at or nearest to birth, recognising only male and female.

  60. 2025

    Guam

    Policy changed

    USCIS treats a male athlete seeking to compete in women's sports as ineligible or disfavoured in extraordinary-ability and national-interest categories.

  61. 2025

    Gujarat, India

    IntroducedAll identities

    Consolidated entry, stay and removal powers over foreigners.

  62. 2025

    Haryana, India

    IntroducedAll identities

    Consolidated entry, stay and removal powers over foreigners.

  63. 2025

    Hawai'i

    Policy changedAll identities

    USCIS began recording sex as evidenced on the birth certificate at or nearest to birth, recognising only male and female.

  64. 2025

    Hawai'i

    Policy changed

    USCIS treats a male athlete seeking to compete in women's sports as ineligible or disfavoured in extraordinary-ability and national-interest categories.

  65. 2025

    Himachal Pradesh, India

    IntroducedAll identities

    Consolidated entry, stay and removal powers over foreigners.

  66. 2025

  67. 2025

    Idaho, United States

    Policy changedAll identities

    USCIS began recording sex as evidenced on the birth certificate at or nearest to birth, recognising only male and female.

  68. 2025

    Idaho, United States

    Policy changed

    USCIS treats a male athlete seeking to compete in women's sports as ineligible or disfavoured in extraordinary-ability and national-interest categories.

  69. 2025

    Illinois, United States

    Policy changedAll identities

    USCIS began recording sex as evidenced on the birth certificate at or nearest to birth, recognising only male and female.

  70. 2025

    Illinois, United States

    Policy changed

    USCIS treats a male athlete seeking to compete in women's sports as ineligible or disfavoured in extraordinary-ability and national-interest categories.

  71. 2025

    Indiana, United States

    Policy changedAll identities

    USCIS began recording sex as evidenced on the birth certificate at or nearest to birth, recognising only male and female.

  72. 2025

    Indiana, United States

    Policy changed

    USCIS treats a male athlete seeking to compete in women's sports as ineligible or disfavoured in extraordinary-ability and national-interest categories.

  73. 2025

    Iowa, United States

    Policy changedAll identities

    USCIS began recording sex as evidenced on the birth certificate at or nearest to birth, recognising only male and female.

  74. 2025

    Iowa, United States

    Policy changed

    USCIS treats a male athlete seeking to compete in women's sports as ineligible or disfavoured in extraordinary-ability and national-interest categories.

  75. 2025

    Jammu and Kashmir, India

    IntroducedAll identities

    Consolidated entry, stay and removal powers over foreigners.

  76. 2025

    Jharkhand, India

    IntroducedAll identities

    Consolidated entry, stay and removal powers over foreigners.

  77. 2025

  78. 2025

    Jujuy, Argentina

    AmendedAll identities

    The 2025 decree rewrote impediments, expulsion and review rules of the Migration Law.

  79. 2025

    Kansas, United States

    Policy changedAll identities

    USCIS began recording sex as evidenced on the birth certificate at or nearest to birth, recognising only male and female.

  80. 2025

    Kansas, United States

    Policy changed

    USCIS treats a male athlete seeking to compete in women's sports as ineligible or disfavoured in extraordinary-ability and national-interest categories.

  81. 2025

    Karnataka, India

    IntroducedAll identities

    Consolidated entry, stay and removal powers over foreigners.

  82. 2025

    Kentucky, United States

    Policy changedAll identities

    USCIS began recording sex as evidenced on the birth certificate at or nearest to birth, recognising only male and female.

  83. 2025

    Kentucky, United States

    Policy changed

    USCIS treats a male athlete seeking to compete in women's sports as ineligible or disfavoured in extraordinary-ability and national-interest categories.

  84. 2025

    Kerala, India

    IntroducedAll identities

    Consolidated entry, stay and removal powers over foreigners.

  85. 2025

    La Pampa, Argentina

    AmendedAll identities

    The 2025 decree rewrote impediments, expulsion and review rules of the Migration Law.

  86. 2025

    La Rioja, Argentina

    AmendedAll identities

    The 2025 decree rewrote impediments, expulsion and review rules of the Migration Law.

  87. 2025

    Ladakh, India

    IntroducedAll identities

    Consolidated entry, stay and removal powers over foreigners.

  88. 2025

    Lakshadweep, India

    IntroducedAll identities

    Consolidated entry, stay and removal powers over foreigners.

  89. 2025

    Louisiana, United States

    Policy changedAll identities

    USCIS began recording sex as evidenced on the birth certificate at or nearest to birth, recognising only male and female.

  90. 2025

    Louisiana, United States

    Policy changed

    USCIS treats a male athlete seeking to compete in women's sports as ineligible or disfavoured in extraordinary-ability and national-interest categories.

  91. 2025

    Madhya Pradesh, India

    IntroducedAll identities

    Consolidated entry, stay and removal powers over foreigners.

  92. 2025

    Maharashtra, India

    IntroducedAll identities

    Consolidated entry, stay and removal powers over foreigners.

  93. 2025

    Maine, United States

    Policy changedAll identities

    USCIS began recording sex as evidenced on the birth certificate at or nearest to birth, recognising only male and female.

  94. 2025

    Maine, United States

    Policy changed

    USCIS treats a male athlete seeking to compete in women's sports as ineligible or disfavoured in extraordinary-ability and national-interest categories.

  95. 2025

    Manipur, India

    IntroducedAll identities

    Consolidated entry, stay and removal powers over foreigners.

  96. 2025

    Maryland, United States

    Policy changedAll identities

    USCIS began recording sex as evidenced on the birth certificate at or nearest to birth, recognising only male and female.

  97. 2025

    Maryland, United States

    Policy changed

    USCIS treats a male athlete seeking to compete in women's sports as ineligible or disfavoured in extraordinary-ability and national-interest categories.

  98. 2025

    Massachusetts, United States

    Policy changedAll identities

    USCIS began recording sex as evidenced on the birth certificate at or nearest to birth, recognising only male and female.

  99. 2025

    Massachusetts, United States

    Policy changed

    USCIS treats a male athlete seeking to compete in women's sports as ineligible or disfavoured in extraordinary-ability and national-interest categories.

  100. 2025

    Meghalaya, India

    IntroducedAll identities

    Consolidated entry, stay and removal powers over foreigners.

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