Unsuccessful Attempts To Participate
The list does not include homesickness and withdrawals for personal reasons.
| Country | Reason | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Algeria | Faced dissatisfaction at home to enter, Withdrew. | 2003 |
| Cyprus | Actually a British citizen from London, England, Disqualified | 1982 |
| Egypt | Revolution in Egypt. Authorities recalled contestant back. Returned in 1987. | 1955 |
| England | Contestant was in auto accident the final night. | 1963 |
| Guam | Pregnant. Violated the pageant's rules. Disqualified. | 1999 |
| Holland | Won Miss Europe, already title-holder. Disqualified. | 1957 |
| Hong Kong | Forced to withdraw. Contestant lied about her age. | 1981 |
| Indonesia | No permission from the government. Returned in 2005. | 1997 |
| Lebanon | Delegate and outgoing Miss Universe from Lebanon did not attend. Fear of terrorist attack. | 1972 |
| Lebanon | Withdrew. Would not compete with Israel. | 2002 |
| Mayotte | Competes for Miss France, Disqualified. | 2002 |
| Mozambique | Sponsor wouldn't allow contestant's mother to accompany her, Disqualified. | 2001 |
| Nicaragua | Sponsor TV station went bankrupt. | 1997 |
| Russia | Posed for Playboy. Disqualified. | 2003 |
| Scotland | 1987 Miss Scotland Eileen Catterson, disqualified for being under age. | 1987 |
| South Africa | Failed to participate between 1985-1994 due Anti-Apartheid groups. | 1985 |
| Syria | Withdrew. Authorities would not compete with Israel. | 1959 |
| Turkey | Strictly forbidden for Turkish citizens to enter Cyprus, the host nation, Disaqualified. | 2000 |
| Turks & Caicos | Withdrew a night before the final event due to dehydration. Later disclosed the contestant was pregnant. | 2009 |
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