Studying the limitations of travel during the COVID-19 pandemic can help decision-makers in the tourism industry prepare for potential future crises. Therefore, this study aims to identify travel constranits during the COVID-19 pandemic using a meta-synthesis approach. In this research, articles related to travel restriction policies and their effects on pandemic control were collected and analyzed from reputable academic sources such as Google Scholar, Scopus, and Web of Science. These studies examined various types of travel constranits at both international and domestic levels, their economic and social impacts, and their effects on traveler behavior. Through qualitative analysis of 27 selected articles, six main themes were identified, including mobility constranits, changes in travel goals and patterns, impacts on economic and commercial activities, mandatory quarantines, and health protocols related to travel. The findings of this study indicate that these constranits played a significant role in reducing the spread of the virus but also had substantial impacts on the tourism industry, transportation, and the global economy.