Visa requirements for United States citizens

Visa requirements for United States citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states that are imposed on citizens of the United States.

As of 2025, holders of a United States passport may travel to 182 countries and territories without a travel visa, or with a visa on arrival. The United States passport ranks^{[Note 1]} 10th in terms of travel freedom, according to the Henley Passport Index.^[1] It is also ranked 9th by the Global Passport Power Rank.^[2]

Visa requirements map

Visa requirements for United States citizens holding ordinary passports

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  Travel restricted (either by local law or US regulations)

Visa requirements

General visa requirements of sovereign countries towards United States citizens:

Country / Region	Visa requirement	Allowed stay	Notes (excluding departure fees)	Reciprocity
Afghanistan	Visa required[3][4][5]		Visitors born in Afghanistan do not require a visa.[4] All visitors are required to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs upon arrival.[4] The U.S. government forced all Afghan diplomatic missions in the U.S. to close in March 2022. Applicants must now obtain a visa from a mission in another country.[6][7][5] Since 2024, the Taliban only accepts visas issued by approved diplomatic missions, though those who have already entered on a visa issued by another mission are allowed to stay.[8][9] The U.S. government advises its citizens not to visit Afghanistan due to civil unrest, crime, terrorism, risk of wrongful detention, kidnapping, and limited health facilities. U.S. citizens in Afghanistan are urged to depart immediately via commercial means if possible.[10]	Yes
Albania	Visa not required[11]	1 year	One must leave for 90 days to reset the visa free period.	No
Algeria	Visa required[12]		Application for a tourist visa to Algeria must be accompanied by a certificate of accommodation.[citation needed] Persons may be denied entry if entering with a passport containing visas or stamps issued by Israel.[citation needed] Visa can be obtained on arrival for certain cities in the southern region of the country if travel is booked through a local travel agency.[citation needed]	Yes
Andorra	Visa not required[13]	3 months[14][15]		Yes
Angola	Visa not required[16][17]	30 days	30 days per stay, max 90 days in a year.[citation needed] Proof of onwards tickets and hotel reservations required.[citation needed] Yellow fever vaccine no longer required of US citizens.[citation needed]	No
Antigua and Barbuda	Visa not required[18]	6 months[19]	Stringent application of rules regarding proof of sufficient funds, return ticket and accommodation.[citation needed]	No
Argentina	Visa not required[20]	90 days	Extendable up to 180 days.	No
Armenia	Visa not required[21][22]	180 days		No
Australia	Electronic Travel Authority[23][24]	90 days	90 days on each visit in 12-month period if granted. May enter using SmartGate.[25]	Yes
Austria	Visa not required[26]	90 days	90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area. Residence permit (Aufenthaltstitel) for stays of longer than 90 days obtainable after arrival under certain conditions.[citation needed]	Yes
Azerbaijan	eVisa / Visa on arrival (conditional)[27][28]	30 days	Travelers departing from New York can obtain a visa at the airport upon arrival in Baku, however no airline currently operates this route. Visa can be obtained on arrival in certain emergency situations.[29] If staying in Azerbaijan for more than ten days, visitors must register at the State Migration Service within three days of arrival.[30][31] Applicants of Armenian ancestry or with Armenian visas in their passport may be denied a visa.[32] Travellers with a visa or evidence of travel to the now-defunct Republic of Artsakh (stamps) are permanently denied entry.[33]	No
Bahamas	Visa not required[34][35]	8 months	Passport card or enhanced drivers license valid for sea travel.[citation needed]	No
Bahrain	eVisa / Visa on arrival[36]	14 days[37]		No
Bangladesh	Visa on arrival[38][39]	30 days[40]	Visa on arrival is available at Dhaka, Chittagong, and Sylhet international airports, pre arrival visa required if arriving by sea or by land border crossing.[citation needed] No visa required for Bangladeshi Americans and their spouse and children with a copy of a former Bangladeshi passport, a Dual Nationality Certificate, NVR, a Bangladeshi NID, or a digital birth registration certificate.[41]	No
Barbados	Visa not required[42][43]	6 months[44]		No
Belarus	eVisa[45][46][47]	30 days	The U.S. government advises its citizens not to visit Belarus due to the Belarusian authorities’ arbitrary enforcement of local laws, the risk of detention, the continued facilitation of Russia’s war against Ukraine, the potential of civil unrest, and the Embassy’s limited ability to assist U.S. citizens residing in or traveling to Belarus. U.S. citizens in Belarus are advised to depart immediately.[48]	Yes
Belgium	Visa not required[49]	90 days	90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area[50] Residence permit (Titre de séjour/Verblijfstitel/Aufenthaltstitel) obtainable after arrival for stays longer than 90 days under certain conditions.[citation needed]	Yes
Belize	Visa not required[51]	180 days[52]	Mandatory Car Disinfection at border. If one fails to do so, they will be sent back to go through this procedure. A fee does apply.[53]	No
Benin	eVisa[54][55]	30 days	International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis required.[56] eVisas are available for 30 or 90 days.[citation needed]	No
Bhutan	eVisa[57][58]		“Sustainable Development Fee”of 100 USD per day for almost all visitors to Bhutan.[59] Tour guide required for all travelers except in city of Thimpu and Paro. Even in these cities, tourists are not permitted to enter any tourist attraction without a guide. They are only allowed to walk and shop around these cities without a guide.[citation needed]	No
Bolivia	Online Visa / Visa on arrival[60][61]	30 days[62]	No fee if visa obtained prior to arrival (consular visa).[63] 160 dollar fee payable by US dollars that must be clean, and not wrinkled or torn or local currency if obtaining at border[citation needed]	No
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Visa not required[64][65]	90 days	90 days within any 6-month period.	No
Botswana	Visa not required[66][67]	90 days	90 days within any 1-year period.[68]	No
Brazil	eVisa[69][70]	90 days	Brazilian authorities have announced that United States citizens will require a visa beginning April 10, 2025. United States citizens will be able to obtain visas online.[71]	No
Brunei	Visa not required[72][73]	90 days		Yes
Bulgaria	Visa not required[74][75]	90 days	90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area.[76]	No
Burkina Faso	eVisa[77][78]	1 month	International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis required.[79] The U.S. government advises its citizens not to visit Burkina Faso for any reason due to terrorism, crime, and kidnapping.[80]	No
Burundi	Online Visa / Visa on arrival[81][82]	1 month	Visa on arrival obtainable at Bujumbura International Airport, and all land borders.[83]	No
Cambodia	eVisa / Visa on arrival[84][85][86][87]	30 days	Visa is also obtainable online.	No
Cameroon	eVisa[88][89][90]		International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis and current immunization records required.[91]	No
Canada	Visa not required[92][93]	6 months	Anyone with a criminal record (including misdemeanors or alcohol-related driving offenses in the US) may not be able to enter Canada without first obtaining an approval for rehabilitation[94] or a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP).[95] Passport Card, NEXUS card, or enhanced drivers license valid for land and sea travel.[96] United States citizens and permanent residents are exempt from obtaining Canada ETA.[96]	Yes
Cape Verde	EASE[97][98]	30 days	Must register online at least five days prior to arrival.[99]	No
Central African Republic	Visa required[100][101]		International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis required.[102] The U.S. government advises its citizens not to visit Central African Republic (CAR) due to armed conflict, crime, civil unrest, and kidnapping, as well as Embassy Bangui’s limited capacity to provide support to U.S. citizens.[103]	Yes
Chad	Admission suspended[104][105][106]		On June 5, 2025, Chad has suspended visa issuances to U.S. citizens in response to Donald Trump's travel ban, current visas will still be honored until their expiration.[107] Passengers with an entry authorisation issued by the authorities of Chad can obtain a visa on arrival. International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis required only if arriving from a high risk country as defined by the WHO.[108] Registration within 72 hours is mandatory prior to arrival.[109]	No
Chile	Visa not required[110]	90 days[111][112]	No reciprocity fees required.[citation needed]	Yes
China	Visa required		Registration mandatory within 24 hours of arrival, registration is done during hotel check by hotel staff in if staying at hotels or hostels.[113] 24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.[Note 2] 240-hour visa-free transit in all cities in Anhui, Beijing, Chongqing, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi (except Baise and Chongzuo), Guizhou, Hainan, Hebei, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Liaoning, Shaanxi, Shandong, Shanghai, Tianjin and Zhejiang provinces, plus Sichuan province (only Chengdu, Deyang, Leshan, Luzhou, Meishan, Neijiang, Suining, Ya'an, Yibin, Zigong and Ziyang cities), Yunnan province (only Kunming, Lijiang, Pu'er, Yuxi cities, and Chuxiong, Dali, Honghe, Wenshan and Xishuangbanna prefectures), Shanxi province (only Datong and Taiyuan cities), Jiangxi province (only Jingdezhen and Nanchang cities), and Harbin in Heilongjiang province.[115] 15-day package tour visa-free via cruise ships in Beijing, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hebei, Jiangsu, Liaoning, Shandong, Shanghai, Tianjin and Zhejiang provinces. Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24 and 240-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies. Visas for U.S. citizens are valid for up to 10 years. U.S. citizens arriving via cruise ports as part of tour groups are visa exempt for stays of up to 15 days.[citation needed]	—
Colombia	Visa not required[116][117]	90 days	Extendable up to 180-days stay within a one-year period[118] Colombian-born U.S. citizens and U.S. citizens traveling with children may face special exit requirements.[citation needed]	No
Comoros	Visa on arrival[119][120]	45 days		No
Republic of the Congo	Visa required[121]		International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis required.	Yes
Democratic Republic of the Congo	eVisa[122][123]	7 days	International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis required.[citation needed] Registration required.[citation needed] The U.S. government advises its citizens not to visit Democratic Republic of the Congo due to Armed Conflict, Crime, Civil Unrest, Kidnapping, and Terrorism.[124]	No
Costa Rica	Visa not required[125][126]	90 days	90 Days out of any 12-month period.	No
Côte d'Ivoire	eVisa[127][128]	3 months	e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.[citation needed] International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis required.[129]	No
Croatia	Visa not required[130][131]	90 days	90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area.[132]	Yes
Cuba	eVisa[133][134]	90 days	Tourist travel is prohibited under U.S. law for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and others subject to U.S. jurisdiction.[135] Under the Cuban Assets Control Regulations, all persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction are not permitted to travel to Cuba unless licensed to engage in travel-related transactions. In addition to specific licenses granted by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), there are 12 "general licenses" that people can choose to travel on without being required to notify OFAC,[note 1] and the broad and self-reported nature of these licenses means travel is in practice subject to few restrictions.[139][140] Cuba requires travelers to purchase a tourist card prior to arrival, which can be obtained from the airline or a Cuban diplomatic mission. Tourist cards are valid for one entry and a 30-day stay, which can be extended once by 90 days at a hotel or immigration office in Cuba.[141][140] Cuba requires travelers to have health insurance valid in Cuba, which can be purchased from the airline.[135]	No
Cyprus	Visa not required[142][143]	90 days	90 days within any 180-day period.[144]	No
Czech Republic	Visa not required[145]	90 days	90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area.[146]	Yes
Denmark	Visa not required[147]	90 days	U.S. citizens can enter Denmark for up to 90 days out of any 180 day period, regardless of time spent in other Schengen countries prior to entry into Denmark.[148]	Yes
Djibouti	eVisa[149][150]	90 days	eVisas valid at any port of entry.[citation needed]	No
Dominica	Visa not required[151][152]	6 months		No
Dominican Republic	Visa not required[153][154]	30 days	Extendable up to 90 days.[citation needed] Passport card or enhanced drivers license valid for sea travel.[citation needed]	No
Ecuador	Visa not required[155]	90 days	Extendable for another 90 days, per year[156]	No
Egypt	eVisa / Visa on arrival[157][158]	30 days	eVisa issued for 30 days.[citation needed] Visa-free travel for tourists arriving at Sharm El Sheikh, St. Catherine, or Taba airports and remaining in the Sinai resorts up to 15 days.[159]	No
El Salvador	Visa not required[160][161]	180 days	Part of the Central America-4 Free Mobility Agreement.[162] One ninety-day extension may be granted if applied five days before the first expires.[163] In the CA4 area, one gets 90 days total for the entire area. To reset one's stay, they must leave the area.[citation needed]	No
Equatorial Guinea	eVisa[164][165]		International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis required if one is traveling from a country with risk of yellow fever.[166]	No
Eritrea	Visa required[167]		Permit required to leave capital.[citation needed]	Yes
Estonia	Visa not required[168]	90 days	90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area[169]	Yes
Eswatini	Visa not required[170]	30 days	Extendable up to 60 days[171]	No
Ethiopia	eVisa / Visa on arrival[172]	up to 90 days	Visa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.[173] e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. e-Visa is available for 30 or 90 days.[174]	No
Fiji	Visa not required[175]	4 months[176]		No
Finland	Visa not required[177][178]	90 days	90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area[179]	Yes
France	Visa not required[180][181]	90 days	90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area (in Regions of France)[182] A bilateral agreement pre-dating the Schengen area may allow 90 days of stay in France regardless of days spent in other Schengen countries.[183][184][185][186]	Yes
Gabon	eVisa[187][188]	90 days	eVisas are available for one to six months.[citation needed] eVisa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.[citation needed] International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis required.[189] Embassy visas are valid for 5 years and multiple entries for US citizens[citation needed]	No
Gambia	Visa on arrival[190][191]	30 days	International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis required only for travellers arriving high risk countries and having transited for more than 12 hours[citation needed]	No
Georgia	Visa not required[192]	1 year		No
Germany	Visa not required[193]	90 days	90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area[194] Residence permit (Aufenthaltstitel) for stays of longer than 90 days obtainable after arrival under certain conditions.[citation needed] Germany requires that all passports be signed.[citation needed]	Yes
Ghana	Visa required[195][196]		Pre approved visa can be obtained on arrival.[citation needed] International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis required.[197] Visas for US citizens are either single entry or multiple entry and valid for 5 years. The fee for single entry 3 month validity is US$60 and the fee for the multiple entry visa is US$100.[citation needed]	Yes
Greece	Visa not required[198][199]	90 days	90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area[200]	Yes
Grenada	Visa not required[201][202]	3 months		No
Guatemala	Visa not required[203][204]	90 days	Part of the Central America-4 Free Mobility Agreement.[162] In the CA4 area, one gets 90 days total for the entire area. To reset one's stay, they must leave the area.[citation needed]	No
Guinea	eVisa[205][206]	90 days	International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis required.[207]	No
Guinea-Bissau	Visa on arrival[208]	90 days		No
Guyana	Visa not required[209]	30 days		No
Haiti	Visa not required[210][211]	3 months	Travel currently almost impossible due to gang violence. Only open borders are the sea borders. Air borders are currently not open, nor is the border with the Dominican Republic.[212] Foreign visitors are required to pay a US$10 Tourist visa fee.[213] The U.S. government advises its citizens not to visit Haiti due to kidnapping, crime, civil unrest, and limited health care.[214]	No
Honduras	Visa not required[215]	3 months	Part of the Central America-4 Free Mobility Agreement.[162] In the CA4 area, one gets 90 days total for the entire area. To reset one's stay, they must leave the area.[citation needed]	No
Hungary	Visa not required[216][217]	90 days	90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area[218]	Yes
Iceland	Visa not required[219]	90 days	90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area[220]	Yes
India	eVisa[221]	30 days	e-Visa holders must arrive via 31 designated airports[Note 3] or 5 designated seaports.[Note 4][222] An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year.[223] Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa.[224] American citizens are also eligible for a ten-year, multiple-entry tourist visa.[225] American citizens of Pakistani heritage are not eligible for an eVisa nor are they eligible for a ten-year, multiple-entry tourist visa, and must apply for a regular visa.[citation needed]	No
Indonesia	e-VOA / Visa on arrival[226]	30 days[227]	Indonesian authorities have announced that citizens of the United States may be granted visa-free entry within the upcoming month[228]	No
Iran	Visa required[229][230]		Iranian visas must be obtained from the Iranian Interests section of the Embassy of Pakistan, Washington, D.C. or an Iranian embassy in a third country.[citation needed] Independent travelers must be accompanied by an authorized guide at all times.[citation needed] Admission refused if passport contains stamps or visas issued by Israel.[citation needed] The U.S. government advises its citizens not to visit Iran due to the risk of terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, arbitrary arrest of U.S. citizens, and wrongful detention.[231]	Yes
Iraq	eVisa[232][233]	30 days	Authorities in Iraq have decided to remove the visa-on-arrival requirement for nationals of the European Union and several other countries, requiring them to now apply for an e-visa to enter Iraq through the official platform.[234][235] The U.S. government advises its citizens not to visit Iraq for any reason due to terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, civil unrest, and the U.S. government’s limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Iraq.[236]	No
Ireland	Visa not required[237][238][239]	3 months	Residence permit for stays of longer than 90 days obtainable after arrival under certain conditions.[citation needed]	Yes
Israel	Electronic Travel Authorization[240][241]	90 days	Dual nationals of Israel and the United States who don't have an Israeli passport, including infants, may be required to obtain an Israeli passport in order to leave Israel.[242] Entry prohibited for any person "who knowingly issues a public call for boycotting Israel".[243] Starting January 1, 2025, an ETA just like a US ESTA or a Canada ETA will be required for travel to Israel. Applications opened on June 1 as a trial but are not required for US and German passport holders until January 1, 2025. On July 1, 2024, the application has been opened to all visa exempt country passport holders.[citation needed]	Yes
Italy	Visa not required[244]	90 days	90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area[245] A bilateral agreement pre-dating the Schengen area may allow 90 days of stay in Italy regardless of days spent in other Schengen countries.[185]	Yes
Jamaica	Visa not required[246]	6 months	Departure tax collected by airline for all arrivals by air.[247]	No
Japan	Visa not required[248]	90 days	Persons who have been sentenced to 1 year or more of jail are not eligible for visa free travel to Japan. United States citizens are also eligible for a Japanese eVisa.[249]	Yes
Jordan	eVisa / Visa on arrival[250][251]		Visa can be obtained upon arrival. Not available at King Hussein/Allenby Bridge[252] Crossing via any border with Israel may cause issues when entering some countries.[citation needed] Visa fee can be waived with Jordan Pass and three night hotel stay.[253]	No
Kazakhstan	Visa not required[254]	30 days	Visa free was granted in 2014 under the unilateral visa waiver for countries with high investment in the Kazakhstan economy.[citation needed]	No
Kenya	Electronic Travel Authorisation[255][256][257]	90 days	Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance. eTA fee is USD 32.50. Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable). Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.	No
Kiribati	Visa not required[258][259]	90 days	May not exceed 90 days within any 12-month period.[citation needed]	No
North Korea	Travel restricted by U.S. government[260][261][262][263]		U.S. passports holders must obtain a special passport validation from the U.S. federal government before travel. Such validations are only ever issued if travel is in the interests of US national security.[263] United States citizens require a visa when traveling to North Korea; as there is no North Korean diplomatic mission in the United States, US citizens must obtain a visa from a diplomatic mission in a third country.[citation needed] U.S. secretary of state Rex Tillerson authorized a ban on American travel to North Korea that went into effect in August 2017, following the death of Otto Warmbier, a US student who was detained in North Korea and sentenced to 15 years of hard labor for allegedly stealing a propaganda poster.[citation needed] The U.S. government advises its citizens not to visit North Korea for any reason due to the continuing serious risk of arrest, long-term detention, and the threat of wrongful detention of U.S. nationals.[264]	Yes
South Korea	Visa not required[265][266]	90 days	From September 2021, travelers require the Korean Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA). The validity period is 3 years from the date of approval.[267][268] The government of the Republic of Korea announced that from April 1, 2023, to December 31, 2025, a K-ETA is not required for 27 countries citizens visiting Korea for 90 days or less for business or tourism.[269]	Yes
Kuwait	eVisa / Free Visa on arrival[270][271]	3 months	Visa on arrival is free for US citizens[272]	No
Kyrgyzstan	Visa not required[273]	60 days		No
Laos	eVisa / Visa on arrival[274]	30 days	17[Note 5] of the 31 border crossings are only open to visa holders.[275] e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges[Note 6] and in Boten (road and railroad).[276] Visa on arrival is available at Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, the 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges[Note 7] and 6 border crossings.[Note 8][275] Visa on arrival is extendable for an additional 60 days at the Department of Immigration in Vientiane.[277]	No
Latvia	Visa not required[278]	180 days	90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area.[279] A bilateral agreement pre-dating the Schengen area allows an additional 90 days of stay in Latvia (to a total of 180) regardless of days spent in other Schengen countries.[citation needed]	Yes
Lebanon	Free visa on arrival[280]	30 days	Extendable for 2 additional months.[citation needed] Visa waiver granted if there is no Israeli visa or seal and traveler has a telephone number, an address in Lebanon, and a non refundable return or circle trip ticket.[citation needed] Pagers and handheld radios prohibited from boarding flights in Lebanon to protect aviation safety.[citation needed] The US government advises its citizens not to visit Lebanon due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, unexploded landmines, and the risk of armed conflict.[281]	No
Lesotho	Visa not required[282]	14 days	Extendable up to 180 days.[283]	No
Liberia	Visa required[284]		[285]	Yes
Libya	eVisa[286][287]	30 Days	The U.S. government advises its citizens not to visit Libya due to crime, terrorism, unexploded landmines, civil unrest, kidnapping, and armed conflict. U.S. citizens who are in Libya are urged to depart as soon as possible via commercial means if possible.[288]	No
Liechtenstein	Visa not required[289]	90 days	90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area[290]	Yes
Lithuania	Visa not required[291][292]	90 days	90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area. Mandatory medical insurance.[293]	Yes
Luxembourg	Visa not required[294][295]	90 days	90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area[296]	Yes
Madagascar	eVisa / Visa on arrival[297][298]	60 days		No
Malawi	Visa not required[299]	30 days		No
Malaysia	Visa not required[300][301]	3 months	Immigration offenses, such as visa overstaying, are punishable by caning.[302]	No
Maldives	Free visa on arrival[303][304]	30 days	Extendable up to 90 days.[citation needed] Permission from the Maldivian government required to travel to non resort islands.[citation needed]	No
Mali	Visa required[305][306]		International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis required.[307] Visas for U.S. citizens are valid for 5 years and are 185 USD.[308] The U.S. government advises its citizens not to visit Mali due to crime, terrorism, and kidnapping.[309]	Yes
Malta	Visa not required[310][311]	90 days	90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area[312]	Yes
Marshall Islands	Visa not required[313]	Unlimited	The United States has a Compact of Free Association relationship with the Marshall Islands, Micronesia and Palau.	Yes
Mauritania	eVisa[314][315]	30 days	International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis required only for travellers arriving from high risk countries[citation needed]	No
Mauritius	Visa not required[316]	90 days[317]		No
Mexico	Visa not required[318]	180 days	Visitors must obtain a Multiple Immigration Form. There is no charge for a tourist FMM for stays of less than 7 days when entering by land. For visitors staying more than 7 days and entering by land, it will cost 687 Mexican pesos or around US$40. The FMM is required for all visitors entering via air, regardless of length of stay, and the cost is included in the traveler's airfare and remitted by the airline.[319] Passport card or enhanced drivers license is valid for land and sea travel.[citation needed] Exit stamp required if one entered using paper FMM (All land POEs)[citation needed] A person is in Mexico illegally if they did not get a FMM at the border (even if using the 7 day FMM fee exemption via land) or eFMM[citation needed] Mandatory car disinfection at Mexico's southern borders (Guatemala and Belize)[citation needed]	No
Micronesia	Visa not required[320]	365 days	The United States has a Compact of Free Association relationship with the Marshall Islands, Micronesia and Palau.[citation needed]	Yes
Moldova	Visa not required[321]	90 days	90 days within any 180-day period.[citation needed] Registration upon arrival is mandatory.[citation needed]	No
Monaco	Visa not required[322][323]	90 days	90 days within any 180-day period.[citation needed]	Yes
Mongolia	Visa not required[324]	90 days	Registration required after 30 days.[325]	No
Montenegro	Visa not required[326]	90 days	Registration with the local police within 24 hours of arrival is mandatory.[327]	No
Morocco	Visa not required[328]	3 months[329]		No
Mozambique	Electronic Travel Authorization[330][331]	30 days	Visitors must register their ETA on the e-Visa platform at least 48 hours before travel and pay a processing fee of 650 MZN.	No
Myanmar	eVisa[332][333]	28 days	e-Visa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings at Tachileik, Myawaddy, Kawthaung, Rih Khaw Dar or Tamu.[citation needed] e-Visa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business (allowed stay is 70 days) purposes.[citation needed] The U.S. government advises its citizens not to visit Myanmar due to armed conflict, the potential for civil unrest, arbitrary enforcement of local laws, poor health infrastructure, land mines and unexploded ordnance, crime, and wrongful detentions.[334]	No
Namibia	eVisa / Visa on arrival[335][336]	3 months[337]	Beginning April 1st, 2025, US citizens will have to obtain a visa for Namibia. US citizens will be issued with visas on arrival upon payment of a designated fee.[338] Can be obtained online or on arrival for a fee of N$1,600 (approximately €82 / US$88).[339]	No
Nauru	Visa required[340]	30 days	Visas are issued with validity of 30 days.[341] Visa can be obtained in the Nauruan Press Office at the United Nations.[citation needed]	Yes
Nepal	Online Visa / Visa on arrival[342]	90 days[343]	Obtainable at Tribhuvan International Airport and certain land borders.[citation needed] Total aggregate stay of no more than 150 days in any given calendar year.[344] US Citizens are eligible for five-year multiple entry visas.[citation needed]	No
Netherlands	Visa not required[345]	90 days	90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area (European Netherlands).[346] Residence permit (Verblijfstitel) for stays of longer than 90 days obtainable after arrival under certain conditions.[347]	Yes
New Zealand	Electronic Travel Authority[348]	3 months[349][350]	May enter using eGate.[351] International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) must be paid upon requesting an Electronic Travel Authority. IVL not required for American Samoan citizens.[352] Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement). Strict enforcement of food import laws, fines of NZD400 for not declaring food.	Yes
Nicaragua	Visa not required[353]	90 days	Tourist card must be purchased upon arrival.[354] Part of the Central America-4 Free Mobility Agreement.[162] In the CA4 area, a person gets 90 days total for the entire area. To reset their stay, they must leave the area.[citation needed]	No
Niger	Visa required[355][356]		Holders of a pre-approved confirmation from the National Police may obtain a visa on arrival (flyer visa) upon arrival at Niamey. The passport will be compounded for 1 working day and the traveler is required to appear at the Director General of Immigration the next working day to register and collect their passport. International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis required.[357]	Yes
Nigeria	eVisa[358][359]	30 days	Business eVisas-on-arrival available for "Frequently Traveled Business Persons of International Reputes" or "Executives of Multi-national Companies", as well as for government officials[360] International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis required if arriving from a country with a risk of yellow fever transmission.	No
North Macedonia	Visa not required[361]	90 days	Registration with the local police within 24 hours of arrival is mandatory.[362]	No
Norway	Visa not required[363][364]	90 days	3 months within a 6-month period, regardless of previous time spent in other Schengen countries, but including time spent in other Nordic countries.[365][366]	Yes
Oman	Visa not required / eVisa[367][368]	14 days / 30 days	Visa exemption valid for 10 days, eVisa for 30 days.[369] Holders of a visa or entrance stamp of the Emirate of Dubai that is valid for at least 21 days are visa exempt.[citation needed] Holders of a visa for Qatar that is valid for travel to Oman and valid for at least one month are visa exempt when arriving directly from Qatar.[citation needed]	No
Pakistan	Free eVisa[370][371]	90 days	Pakistan eVisas are free for US citizens under new visa fee exemption scheme.[372]	No
Palau	Visa not required[373]	1 year	The United States has a Compact of Free Association relationship with the Marshall Islands, Micronesia and Palau.	Yes
Panama	Visa not required[374]	180 days	Denial of entry or transit to any person who has a criminal conviction.[375]	No
Papua New Guinea	eVisa[376][377]	60 days	Extendable for 30 days[378]	No
Paraguay	Visa not required[379]	90 days		No
Peru	Visa not required[380]	90 days	Determined on arrival.[citation needed]	No
Philippines	Visa not required[381][382]	30 days	Naturalized US citizens who have ever held Philippine nationality (current or formerly) allowed to stay for up to one year as a balikbayan. This extends to their spouse and children of any age traveling with the dual-citizen/former Filipino, and present proof of association such as their marriage or birth certificate. [383]	No
Poland	Visa not required[384]	90 days	90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area. Dual nationals must use their Polish passport.[385] A bilateral agreement pre-dating the Schengen area allows a stay in Poland regardless of days spent in other Schengen countries.[386][186]	Yes
Portugal	Visa not required[387][388][389]	90 days	90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area.	Yes
Qatar	Visa not required[390][391]	90 days	Effective October 1, 2024, eligible US citizens will be granted 90 days visa free travel to the State Of Qatar[392] Visa issued upon arrival for no cost. There is a QAR 76 entry fee, valid for 90 days.[393] Persons with unpaid fines are prohibited from departing Qatar.[394]	Yes
Romania	Visa not required[395][396]	90 days	90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area.[397]	Yes
Russia	Visa required[398]		72-hour visa-free transit for international cruise ship/ferry passengers only if travelling with an organized tour and accompanied at all times by a tour operator.[citation needed] Registration required after 7 business days.[399] Russia signed the "Shared Values Visa" law on August 19, 2024, aimed at simplifying the residence permits for citizens of countries that do not conform to Russia's traditional spirit and values. This means that one can obtain a three-month temporary residency without passing the exam. The focus of this law is to simplify the residence permit for foreign citizens with traditional Russian spirit and values. As long as they comply with Russian values, foreign citizens do not need to prove their knowledge of Russian language, Russian history, or Russian law (without examination), and can obtain a temporary residence permit for three months. By simplifying the process, more people can be attracted to settle in Russia, and these foreign citizens must come from countries that oppose Russian values. This list applies to 47 regions, including United States. American citizens may receive multiple-entry visas valid for three years.[400] Residents of Alaska who are members of the indigenous population do not require a visa to visit Chukotka Autonomous Okrug if they have relatives (blood relatives, members of the same tribe, native people who have similar language and cultural heritage) in Chukotka. Individuals must be invited by a relative in Chukotka and must leave Chukotka within 90 days. Entry points are in Anadyr, Provideniya, Lavrentiya and Uelen.[401] The U.S. government advises its citizens not to visit Russia for any reason for the following reasons: Danger associated with the continuing war between Russia and Ukraine. The risk of harassment or wrongful detention by Russian security officials. The arbitrary enforcement of local laws. The possibility of terrorism. US citizens in Russia are advised to leave immediately.[402]	Yes
Rwanda	eVisa / Visa on arrival[403][404]	30 days	International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis required only if arriving from high risk countries as defined by WHO.	No
Saint Kitts and Nevis	Visa not required[405][406]	3 months		No
Saint Lucia	Visa not required[407][408]	6 weeks		No
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Visa not required[409]	6 months[410]		No
Samoa	Entry permit on arrival[411]	90 days		No
San Marino	Visa not required[412]			Yes
São Tomé and Príncipe	Visa not required[413]	15 days	International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis required.[414]	No
Saudi Arabia	eVisa / Visa on arrival[415][416]	90 days	Access to Mecca is restricted to Muslims and non Muslims are prohibited entry to Mecca.[citation needed] Import of alcohol strictly prohibited.[citation needed]	No
Senegal	Visa not required[417]	90 days	International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis required.[418]	No
Serbia	Visa not required[419]	90 days	90 days within any 180-day period.[420]	No
Seychelles	Electronic Border System[421][422]	3 months	Application can be submitted up to 30 days before travel. Visitors must upload a reservation confirmation(s) for each visitor's location of stay in Seychelles. Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries. Payment of the fee (EUR 10) by credit or debit card. Valid for one journey only and it expires once exit the country.	No
Sierra Leone	eVisa / Visa on arrival[423][424]	3 months / 30 days	International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis required.[425]	No
Singapore	Visa not required[426]	90 days[427]	US citizens can use Automated Border Control[citation needed]	Yes
Slovakia	Visa not required[428][429]	90 days	90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area. Medical insurance required.[citation needed] Sufficient funds of US$50 per person per day required.[citation needed] Registration within 3 working days required.[430]	Yes
Slovenia	Visa not required[431][432]	90 days	90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area. Registration with the local police required within 72 hours of arrival.[433]	Yes
Solomon Islands	Free Visitor's permit on arrival[434]	3 months	3 months within 12 months.[435] Visitors visa issued upon arrival for free.[citation needed]	No
Somalia	eVisa[436][437]	30 days	All visitors must have an approved Electronic Visa (eTAS) before the start of their journey.[438] The U.S. government advises its citizens not to visit Somalia due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, health, kidnapping, piracy, and lack of availability of routine consular services.[439]	No
South Africa	Visa not required[440]	90 days	Holders of passports without 2 blank pages may be refused entry.[citation needed]	No
South Sudan	eVisa[441][442]		Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.[citation needed] International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis required. The US government advises its citizens not to visit South Sudan due to the security situation in the country. Crime, kidnappings, and armed conflict are present throughout the country.[443]	No
Spain	Visa not required[444]	90 days	90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area.[445]	Yes
Sri Lanka	ETA / Visa on arrival[446][447]	30 days		No
Sudan	Visa required[448][449]		If arriving from a country of high yellow fever risk and stayed for more than 12 hours, then Yellow Fever vaccine required.[citation needed] Exit visa required.[citation needed] Registration within 3 days mandatory.[450] The U.S. government advises its citizens not to visit Sudan due to armed conflict, civil unrest, crime, terrorism, and kidnapping. Khartoum International Airport is currently closed, making it very difficult for Americans to leave the country.[451]	Yes
Suriname	Visa not required[452][453]	90 days	An entrance fee of USD 50 or EUR 50 must be paid online prior to arrival.[454] Multiple entry e-Visa is also available.[455]	No
Sweden	Visa not required[456][457]	90 days	90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area.[458]	Yes
Switzerland	Visa not required[459]	90 days	90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area.[460]	Yes
Syria	eVisa[461][462]		Persons with passports bearing Israeli visas or entry/exit stamps are denied entry.[463] Visa not required for foreign citizens with proof of Syrian origin, such as an identification card or passport.[citation needed] Dual-citizen males ages 17–42 need military service book.[citation needed] If not forgiven by the military, dual-citizens may apply for a visit visa once a year through the embassy.[citation needed] The U.S. government advises its citizens not to visit Syria for any reason due to the risk of terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, hostage taking, armed conflict, and unjust detention.[464]	No
Tajikistan	Visa not required / eVisa[465][466]	30 days / 60 days	e-Visa also available.[467] e-Visa holders can enter through all border points.[citation needed] Visa waiver stay is 30 days.[citation needed] e-Visa gives a stay of 60.[citation needed]	No
Tanzania	eVisa / Visa on arrival[468][469]	90 days		No
Thailand	Visa not required[470]	60 days	Visa waiver program rules: One can enter for 60 days per visa exempt stay.[citation needed] One can enter an unlimited number of times via air.[citation needed] Maximum of two entries if entering by sea or land. Else, one need hard visa.[citation needed] Overstayers will be banned and fined upon departure depending on length of overstay.[citation needed] All passengers must complete the Thai Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) at least 3 days before arrival.[471]	No
Timor-Leste	Visa on arrival[472]	30 days	For arrivals by air only[473]	No
Togo	eVisa[474][475]	15 days[476]		No
Tonga	Free visa on arrival[477]	31 days	Visas issued upon arrival at no charge to the passenger. Valid for 31 days.[citation needed]	No
Trinidad and Tobago	Visa not required[478]	90 days[479]		No
Tunisia	Visa not required[480]	90 days[481]		No
Turkey	Visa not required[482][483]	90 days	90 days within any 180-day period.[484] Tourism purpose only.[citation needed]	No
Turkmenistan	Visa required[485]		10-day visa on arrival if holding letter of invitation issued by a company registered in Turkmenistan with a prior approval from the Foreign Ministry.[citation needed]	Yes
Tuvalu	Visa on arrival[486]	1 month	Extendable up to 3 months.[487]	No
Uganda	eVisa[488][489]	3 months	Must apply online at least 2 business days prior to travel.[citation needed] Airlines may deny passengers permission to board flights to Uganda without proof that they had successfully applied for an eVisa.[citation needed] Ugandan immigration authorities may require additional documentation, including proof of a return plane ticket and detailed tour itinerary in Uganda.[citation needed] International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis required.[490]	No
Ukraine	Visa not required[491]	90 days	90 days within any 180-day period[492] Entry via Russian occupied territories are considered illegal and will result in legal consequences[citation needed] Entry only possible via land or sea following closure of air borders on February 24, 2022 due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[citation needed] The U.S. government advises its citizens not to visit Ukraine due to Russia's aggression towards Ukraine.[493]	No
United Arab Emirates	Visa not required[494][495]	90 days	Extension possible with a fee.[citation needed] Iris scan taken on arrival.[citation needed] U.S. passport holders can sign up for E-Gate access on arrival/departure at Dubai International Airport.[citation needed]	No
United Kingdom	Electronic Travel Authorisation[496][497]	6 months[498]	Up to 90 days if arriving from Ireland (Common Travel Area) An ETA is required to travel to the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland.[499]	Yes
Uruguay	Visa not required[500]	90 days[501]		No
Uzbekistan	Visa not required (conditional) / eVisa[502][503]	30 days	5-day visa-free transit at the international airports if holding a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country.[504] Registration within 3 days is mandatory.[505] U.S. citizens under the age of 16 or over the age of 55 traveling to Uzbekistan for tourism purposes are eligible for visa-free entry for a period of up to 90 days and 30 days, respectively.[506]	No
Vanuatu	Visa not required[507]	30 days	Extendable up to 120 days.[508]	No
Vatican City	Visa not required[509]	N/A	Open borders but de facto follows Italian visa policy. No foreign accommodations, residency restricted to Vatican citizens only.[510] Even though no hotels exist in the Vatican, there is no limit to how many times a person may enter the country in a year.[citation needed]	No
Venezuela	Visa required[511]		The U.S. government advises its citizens not to travel to or remain in Venezuela for any reason due to the high risk of wrongful detention, torture in detention, terrorism, kidnapping, arbitrary enforcement of local laws, crime, civil unrest, and poor health infrastructure. U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents in Venezuela are strongly advised to depart immediately.[512]	Yes
Vietnam	eVisa[513][514]		e-Visa is valid up to the exit date stated on application with a maximum length of 90 days, single and multiple entry options.[514] Phú Quốc visa exemption for up to 30 days.[515]	No
Yemen	Visa required[516][517]		Registration mandatory.[citation needed] Exit visa required for stays over 30 days.[518] Passengers can transit without visa with a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country within 24 hours. They must stay in the international transit area of the airport and have documents required for the next destination. The U.S. government advises its citizens not to visit Yemen due to terrorism, civil unrest, crime, health risks, kidnapping, armed conflict, and landmines.[519]	Yes
Zambia	Visa not required[520]	30 days	Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zimbabwe.[citation needed] Two blank pages required.[citation needed] International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis required only travellers arriving from certain places as defined by Government. Please check the WHO 2020 Yellow Fever vaccination requirements document for exact list.	No
Zimbabwe	eVisa / Visa on arrival[521][522]	1 month	Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zambia. Tourism purposes only.[523]	No

Territories or administrative subdivisions with different visa policies

Visa requirements for United States citizens for visits to various territories, disputed areas, partially recognized countries not mentioned in the list above, recognized administrative subdivisions that operate on different visa policies and restricted zones:

Visitor to	Visa requirement	Allowed stay	Notes (excluding departure fees)
Europe
Abkhazia	Visa required[524]
Åland Islands	Visa not required[525]	3 months
Belarus - Brest and Grodno	Visa not required [may be outdated as of February 2022]	10 days[526]
Crimea	Visa required [may be outdated as of February 2022]		Visa issued by Russia is required.[527]
Novorossiya	Restricted area [may be outdated as of February 2022]		Crossing from Ukraine requires visit purpose to be explained to Ukrainian passport control on exit and those who entered from Russia are not allowed to proceed further into Ukraine.[528]
Northern Cyprus	Visa not required	3 months[529]	Under certain conditions, may be only thirty or sixty days[529]
Faroe Islands	Visa not required[530]
Gibraltar	Visa not required[531]
Guernsey	Visa not required[532]
Isle of Man	Visa not required[533]
Greece - Mount Athos	Permit required	3 days	Females and non-Christians denied entry. Non-Orthodox Christians may obtain a permit (diamonitirion) from the Mount Athos Pilgrims' Bureau in Thessaloniki authorizing a stay of up to 4 days, limited to 10 people per day. Orthodox Christians may obtain a permit for a stay of up to 4 days, limited to 100 people per day. Arrangements must be made in advance with monastic communities for accommodation. Persons may only stay in a monastery for one night. A permit may be issued to persons for 4-365 days to stay at one specific monastery in limited conditions. Orthodox clerics must also receive permission from the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople in Istanbul Visitors may only arrive by sea. Certificate of Baptism required.
Kosovo	Visa not required[534][535]	90 days
Norway - Jan Mayen	Permit required[531]	24 hours	Permit issued by the local police required for stays less than 24 hours[536] Permit issued by the Norwegian police required for stays of more than 24 hours.[537]
Jersey	Visa not required[538]
Russia - Closed cities of Russia	Special authorization required		Several closed cities and regions in Russia require special authorization.[399]
South Ossetia	Visa required		To enter South Ossetia, visitors must have a multiple-entry visa for Russia and register their stay with the Migration Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs within 3 days.[539][540]
Svalbard	Visa not required[541]	Unlimited	Anyone of any nationality may live and work freely in Svalbard per the Svalbard Treaty.
Transnistria	Visa not required	24 hours	Registration required after 24h.[542][543]
Africa
Eritrea outside Asmara	Travel permit required		Travel Permit for Foreigners is required to travel outside of the capital.[544]
Ascension Island	eVisa[545][546]	3 months	3 months within any 1-year period.
Saint Helena	Visa Free with Payment[547]
Tristan da Cunha	Permission required		Permission to land required for 15/30 pounds sterling (yacht/ship passenger) for Tristan da Cunha Island 20 pounds sterling for Gough Island, Inaccessible Island or Nightingale Islands.[548]
Mayotte	Visa not required[549]	90 days
Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic	Undefined		Undefined visa regime in the Western Sahara, same entry requirements with Morocco, controlled territory.
Somaliland	Visa on arrival	30 days	Obtainable on arrival or at the Somaliland Mission in Alexandria, VA.[550]
Réunion	Visa not required[551]	90 days
Sudan outside Khartoum	Travel permit required		All foreigners traveling more than 25 kilometers outside of Khartoum must obtain a travel permit.
Sudan - Darfur	Travel permit required		Separate travel permit is required.[552]
Asia
British Indian Ocean Territory	Special permit required		Special permit required.[553]
People's Republic of China - Hainan	Visa not required[554]	30 days
Hong Kong	Visa not required[555]	90 days	Visa required for holders of US diplomatic passports[556]
India Protected and restricted areas of India	PAP/RAP required		Protected Area Permit (PAP) required for whole states of Nagaland and Sikkim and parts of states Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh. Restricted Area Permit (RAP) required for all of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and parts of Sikkim. Some of these requirements are occasionally lifted for a year.[557][558][559][560][561][562]
Iraqi Kurdistan	eVisa[563]	30 days
Kazakhstan Baikonur & Priozersk	Special permission required		Special permission required for the city of Baikonur and surrounding areas in Kyzylorda Oblast, and the town of Priozersk near Almaty.[564]
Iran - Kish Island	Visa not required		Tourists for Kish Island do not require a visa.[565]
Macau	Visa not required[566]	30 days	Visa required for holders of US diplomatic passports
Malaysia - Sabah and Sarawak	Visa not required		These states have their own immigration authorities and a passport is required to travel to them, but the same visa applies.[567]
Maldives outside Malé	Permission required		Tourists are generally prohibited from visiting non-resort islands without the express permission of the Government of the Maldives.[568]
Palestine	Visa not required[569]		Travel to Gaza Strip may be restricted .[570]
Tajikistan - Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province	OIVR permit required		OIVR permit required. Special permit required for Lake Sarez.[571][572][573]
People's Republic of China - Tibet Autonomous Region	TTP required		Tibet Travel Permit required in addition to Chinese visa.[574]
Saudi Arabia - Mecca and Medina	Special access required		Non-Muslims and those following the Ahmadiyya religious movement are strictly prohibited from entry.[575]
Taiwan[576][577]	Visa not required	90 days	Persons importing pork to Taiwan can be fined up to 1 million NT if caught.[citation needed]
Turkmenistan - Closed cities of Turkmenistan	Special permit required		A special permit, issued prior to arrival by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is required if visiting the following places: Atamurat, Cheleken, Dashoguz, Serakhs and Serhetabat.[578]
Vietnam - Phú Quốc	Visa not required	30 days[579]
Yemen outside Sana’a or Aden	Special permission required		Special permission needed for travel outside Sana’a or Aden.[518]
Caribbean and North Atlantic
Anguilla	Visa not required[580]	3 months
Aruba	Visa not required[581][582]	30 days
Bermuda	Visa not required[583]	6 months
Caribbean Netherlands (Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba)	Visa not required	180 days
British Virgin Islands	Visa not required	30 days
Cayman Islands	Visa not required[584]	6 months
Colombia - San Andrés and Leticia	Tourist Card on arrival		Visitors arriving at Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport and Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport must buy tourist cards on arrival.[585]
Curaçao	Visa not required[586]	6 months	Maximum consecutive period of six months each calendar year.
France - French West Indies (Martinique, Guadeloupe, Saint Martin and Saint Barthélemy)	Visa not required	3 months
Greenland	Visa not required[530]
Montserrat	Visa not required	6 months
Puerto Rico	Freedom of movement	Unlimited	U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals may live and work freely in Puerto Rico. Passport/EDL is not required for entry of U.S. Citizens.[587]
Sint Maarten	Visa not required[588]	6 months	Maximum stay allowed is 6 months uninterrupted with the possibility to extend.[589]
Turks and Caicos Islands	Visa not required[590]	90 days
U.S. Virgin Islands	Freedom of movement	Unlimited	U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals may live and work freely in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Passport / EDL is not required for entry of U.S. Citizens.[587]
Oceania
American Samoa	Freedom of movement	Unlimited	Passport is required for entry because American Samoans, by law, are not US citizens; rather they are US nationals. U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals may live and work freely in American Samoa.[591]
Australia - Ashmore and Cartier Islands	Special authorisation required		Special authorisation required.[592]
France - Clipperton Island	Special permit required		Special permit required.[593]
Cook Islands	Visa not required	31 days[594]
Fiji - Lau Province	Special permission required		Special permission required.[176]
French Polynesia	Visa not required[595]	90 days	90 days within any 180-day period.
Guam	Freedom of movement	Unlimited	U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals citizens may live and work freely in Guam. Passport / EDL is required for entry. Under certain circumstances, a government issued photo ID and proof of citizenship may be used in lieu a passport on a case-by-case basis.[596][597][587]
Niue	Visa not required	30 days[598]
New Caledonia	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180-day period.[599]
Northern Mariana Islands	Freedom of movement	Unlimited	U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals citizens may live and work freely in the Northern Mariana Islands. Passport / EDL is not required for entry of U.S. Citizens.[587]
Pitcairn Islands	Visa not required[600]	14 days
Tokelau	Entry permit required[601]
South America
Argentina - Misiones Isla Apipé and Isla del Medio	Visa not required	90 days	By being Argentine territories, the same visa policy applies.
Galápagos	Pre-registration required		Online pre-registration is required. Transit Control Card must be obtained at the airport prior to departure.[602]
France - French Guiana	Visa not required[603]	3 months	International Certificate of Vaccination required.
South Atlantic and Antarctica
Falkland Islands	Visa not required[604]	1 month	A visitor permit is normally issued as a stamp in the passport on arrival, The maximum validity period is 1 month.[605]
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands	Permit required		Pre-arrival permit from the Commissioner required (72 hours/1 month for 110/160 pounds sterling).[606][607]
Antarctica	Special permits required		Special permits required for Bouvet Island, British Antarctic Territory, French Southern and Antarctic Lands, Argentine Antarctica, Australian Antarctic Territory, Chilean Antarctic Territory, Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Peter I Island, Queen Maud Land, Ross Dependency.[608][609][610][611][612][613][614][615][616][617][618][619]

Pre-approved visas pick-up

Pre-approved visas can be picked up on arrival in the following countries instead of an embassy or consulate.

Pre-approved visas pick-up on arrival	Conditions
Bhutan[620]	For a maximum stay of 15 days if the application was submitted at least 2+1⁄2 months before arrival and if the clearance was obtained.
Cameroon[621]	Must hold approval from the General Delegate of Security.
Eritrea[622]	Must have a sponsor who must submit an application at least 48 hours before arrival.
Liberia[623]	Available only if arriving from a country without a diplomatic mission of Liberia and if a sponsor obtained an approval.
Nigeria[624]	Holders of a visa application who have a Nigerian company taking responsibility for them.
Sudan[625]	Holders of an entry permit issued by the Ministry of Interior.
Turkmenistan[626]	Holders of an invitation letter from the local company that was approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Passport card

The United States passport card can be used as an alternative to the passport booklet only when travelling to and from Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, The Bahamas, British Virgin Islands, Caribbean Netherlands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Turks and Caico at maritime ports-of-entry or land border crossings.^[627] The card is not valid for international air travel; if traveling by air, the passport book is required.^[628]

APEC Business Travel Card

The APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) is meant to facilitate travel for U.S. citizens engaged in verified business in the APEC region.^[629]

The U.S. ABTC should enable access to a dedicated fast-track lane for expedited immigration processing at some participating foreign APEC member airports.^[630]

U.S. APEC Business Travel Card holders may also use the Global Entry kiosks at participating airports upon their U.S. return.^[631]

As the U.S. is a transitional member of the ABTC scheme, however, the U.S. APEC Business Travel Card cannot be used in lieu of a visa to enter an APEC member country.^[632] The program was initially set to expire on September 30, 2018, but the November 2017 signing of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2017 (S. 504) ensured it would permanently remain.^[633]

Consular protection of U.S. citizens abroad

American diplomatic missions, including embassies (blue), interests sections, and other representations (light blue)

The United States has the second most diplomatic missions of any country in the world.^{[citation needed]} See also List of diplomatic missions of the United States and List of diplomatic missions in the United States.

The Department of State regularly publishes travel warnings or travel alerts.

Non-visa restrictions

A United States passport with a biometric chip

This section is transcluded from Non-visa travel restrictions. (edit | history)

Blank passport pages

Many countries require a minimum number of blank pages to be available in the passport being presented, typically one or two pages.^[634] Endorsement pages, which often appear after the visa pages, are not counted as being valid or available.

Vaccination

Main articles: Vaccination requirements for international travel, International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis, and Vaccine passports during the COVID-19 pandemic

Cover of the new International Certificate of Vaccination issued by the Bureau of Quarantine in the Philippines since 2021

The African countries of Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo, South Sudan, Uganda, and Zambia, require all incoming passengers older than nine months to one year^[635] to have a current International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis, as does the South American territory of French Guiana.^[636]

Some other countries require vaccination only if the passenger is coming from an infected area or has visited one recently or has transited for 12 hours in those countries: Algeria, Botswana, Cabo Verde, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Lesotho, Libya, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Seychelles, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tunisia, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.^[637][638]

Passport validity length

Very few countries, such as Paraguay, just require a valid passport on arrival.

However many countries and groupings now require only an identity card – especially from their neighbours. Other countries may have special bilateral arrangements that depart from the generality of their passport validity length policies to shorten the period of passport validity required for each other's citizens^[639][640] or even accept passports that have already expired (but not been cancelled).^[641]

Some countries, such as Japan,^[642] Ireland and the United Kingdom,^[643] require a passport valid throughout the period of the intended stay.

In the absence of specific bilateral agreements, countries requiring passports to be valid for at least 6 more months on arrival include Afghanistan, Algeria, Anguilla, Bahrain,^[644] Bhutan, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Curaçao, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Fiji, Gabon, Guinea Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel,^[645] Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Laos, Madagascar, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Oman, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Peru,^[646] Philippines,^[647] Qatar, Rwanda, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tokelau, Tonga, Turkey, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Vanuatu, Venezuela, and Vietnam.^[648]

Countries requiring passports valid for at least 4 months on arrival include Micronesia and Zambia.

Countries requiring passports with a validity of at least 3 months beyond the date of intended departure include Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Honduras, Montenegro, Nauru, Moldova and New Zealand. Similarly, the EEA countries of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, all European Union countries (except Ireland) together with Switzerland also require 3 months validity beyond the date of the bearer's intended departure unless the bearer is an EEA or Swiss national.

Countries requiring passports valid for at least 3 months on arrival include Albania, North Macedonia, Panama, and Senegal.

Bermuda requires passports to be valid for at least 45 days upon entry.

Countries that require a passport validity of at least one month beyond the date of intended departure include Eritrea, Hong Kong, Lebanon, Macau, the Maldives^[649] and South Africa.

Maximum passport age

Countries of the Schengen area require non-EU passports to be less than 10 years old upon entry.^[650] A number of holders of British passports, which until September 2018 could be issued with a validity period of up to 10 years and nine months if the previous passport was not expired, were unable to travel to the EU subsequent to Brexit due to this restriction.^[651]

Criminal record

Some countries, including Australia, Canada, Fiji, New Zealand and the United States,^[652] routinely deny entry to non-citizens who have a criminal record, while others impose restrictions depending on the type of conviction and the length of the sentence.

Persona non grata

The government of a country can declare a diplomat persona non grata, banning them from entering the country or expelling them if they have already entered. In non-diplomatic use, the authorities of a country may also declare a foreigner persona non grata permanently or temporarily, usually because of unlawful activity.^[653]

Israeli stamps

Kuwait,^[654] Lebanon,^[655] Libya,^[656] and Yemen^[657] do not allow entry to people with passport stamps from Israel or whose passports have either a used or an unused Israeli visa, or where there is evidence of previous travel to Israel such as entry or exit stamps from neighbouring border posts in transit countries such as Jordan and Egypt.

To circumvent this Arab League boycott of Israel, the Israeli immigration services have now mostly ceased to stamp foreign nationals' passports on either entry to or exit from Israel (unless the entry is for some work-related purposes). Since 15 January 2013, Israel no longer stamps foreign passports at Ben Gurion Airport. Passports are still (as of 22 June 2017^[update]) stamped at Erez when passing into and out of Gaza.^{[citation needed]}

Iran refuses admission to holders of passports containing an Israeli visa or stamp that is less than 12 months old.

Biometrics

See also: Biometric identification by country

Several countries mandate that all travellers, or all foreign travellers, be fingerprinted on arrival and will refuse admission to or even arrest travellers who refuse to comply. In some countries, such as the United States, this may apply even to transit passengers who merely wish to change planes rather than go landside.^[658]

Fingerprinting countries/regions include Afghanistan,^[659][660] Argentina,^[661] Brunei, Cambodia,^[662] China,^[663] Ethiopia,^[664] Ghana, Guinea,^[665] India, Japan,^[666][667] Kenya (both fingerprints and a photo are taken),^[668] Malaysia upon entry and departure,^[669] Mongolia, Saudi Arabia,^[670] Singapore, South Korea,^[671] Taiwan, Thailand,^[672] Uganda,^[673] the United Arab Emirates and the United States.

Many countries also require a photo be taken of people entering the country. The United States, which does not fully implement exit control formalities at its land frontiers (although long mandated by its own legislation),^{[674][675][676]} intends to implement facial recognition for passengers departing from international airports to identify people who overstay their visa.^[677]

Together with fingerprint and face recognition, iris scanning is one of three biometric identification technologies internationally standardised since 2006 by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for use in e-passports^[678] and the United Arab Emirates conducts iris scanning on visitors who need to apply for a visa.^[679][680] The United States Department of Homeland Security has announced plans to greatly increase the biometric data it collects at US borders.^[681] In 2018, Singapore began trials of iris scanning at three land and maritime immigration checkpoints.^[682][683]

Foreign travel statistics

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These are the numbers of visits by U.S. nationals to various countries in 2015 (unless otherwise noted):

Destination	Number of visitors
American Samoa[note 2][684]	17,560
Angola[685]	17,259
Anguilla[note 3][686]	44,983
Antarctica[note 3][687]	14,893
Antigua and Barbuda[note 3][688]	96,347
Aruba[note 4][689]	576,793
Australia[note 3][690]	781,000
Austria[note 5][note 2][691]	702,900
Azerbaijan[note 3][692]	15,178
Bahamas[note 2][693]	1,159,259
Barbados[note 5][note 2][694]	168,945
Belgium[note 2][695]	299,907
Belize[note 2][note 5][696]	254,544
Bermuda[note 3][697]	551,976
Bhutan[note 3][698]	9,220
Bolivia[note 2][699]	58,403
Bosnia and Herzegovina[note 3][700]	25,926
Botswana[701]	49,451
Brazil[note 3][702]	475,232
British Virgin Islands[note 6][703]	442,434
Bulgaria[note 3][704]	90,963
Burkina Faso[note 2][705]	5,611
Cambodia[note 2][706]	238,658
Cameroon[note 4][note 5][707]	13,280
Canada[note 3][708]	24,335,415
Cape Verde[note 5][709]	4,282
Caribbean Netherlands:[note 4][note 7][710] Bonaire Saba Sint Eustatius	5,900 2,000 2,700 1,200
Cayman Islands[note 3][note 7][711]	340,955
Chile[note 3][712]	211,718
China[note 3][713][714]	2,312,900
Colombia[note 3][715]	529,013
Congo[note 8][716]	5,352
Cook Islands[note 3][717][718]	8,372
Costa Rica[note 3][719]	1,199,241
Croatia[note 3][720]	451,947
Cuba[721]	91,254
Curacao[note 2][722]	59,714
Cyprus[note 3][723]	25,388
Czech Republic[note 5][note 3][724]	539,023
Dominica[725]	17,773
Dominican Republic[note 3][726]	2,073,963
Ecuador[note 4][727]	259,406
El Salvador[note 9][728]	447,628
Estonia[note 5][note 3][729]	38,381
Eswatini[note 2][730]	18,014
Fiji[note 3][731]	81,198
Finland[note 5][note 3][732]	124,997
France[733]	3,622,362
French Polynesia[note 3][734]	51,095
Gambia[note 8][735]	4,058
Georgia[note 3][736]	42,645
Germany[note 2][737]	2,558,495
Greece[738]	750,250
Greenland[note 2][739][740]	2,767
Grenada[note 3][741]	67,250
Guam[note 3][note 7][742]	77,058
Guatemala[note 4][743]	447,140
Guyana[note 10][744]	82,966
Haiti[note 11][745]	266,793
Hong Kong[note 3][746]	1,215,629
Hungary[note 5][note 2][747]	275,314
Iceland[note 3][748]	576,403
Indonesia[note 2][749]	316,782
India[note 3][750]	1,376,919
Ireland[note 2][751]	1,294,000
Israel[note 3][752]	778,600
Italy[note 2][753]	3,567,000
Jamaica[note 3][754]	1,509,963
Japan[note 3][755]	1,375,000
Jordan[note 2][756]	166,441
Kazakhstan[note 3][757]	29,632
Kiribati[note 3][717][758]	1,319
Kyrgyzstan[note 3][759]	14,200
Laos[note 3][760]	38,765
Latvia[note 5][note 3][761]	44,760
Lebanon[note 2][762]	154,095
Lesotho[note 2][763]	10,026
Lithuania[note 2][764]	35,300
Luxembourg[note 2][note 5][765]	32,144
Macau[note 3][766]	186,378
Madagascar[767]	4,165
Malaysia[note 3][768]	198,203
Maldives[note 3][769]	39,180
Malta[note 3][770]	35,758
Malawi[note 12][771]	36,386
Mali[note 4][772]	4,479
Martinique[note 10][773]	6,463
Marshall Islands[note 3][717]	1,546
Mauritius[note 3][774]	9,655
Mexico[note 3][note 7][775]	10,340,463
Micronesia[note 3][717][776]	6,906
Moldova[note 3][777]	21,878
Mongolia[note 3][778]	16,684
Montenegro[note 5][note 2][779]	18,874
Montserrat[note 10][780]	1,665
Myanmar[note 2][781]	76,502
Namibia[782]	26,339
Nepal[783]	42,687
Netherlands[note 3][784]	1,450,000
New Caledonia[note 3][717]	639
New Zealand[note 3][785]	330,128
Niue[note 3][717][786]	239
Nicaragua[note 2][787]	288,538
North Macedonia[note 2][note 5][788]	11,495
Northern Mariana Islands[note 3][789]	8,528
Oman[note 3][790]	58,598
Pakistan[note 2][791]	73,129
Palau[note 3][717]	7,546
Panama[792]	338,590
Papua New Guinea[note 2][793]	12,181
Paraguay[794]	19,479
Peru[note 3][795]	598,685
Philippines[note 3][796]	957,813
Poland[note 2][797]	474,100
Qatar[note 3]	101,144
Romania[note 2][798]	175,667
Russia[note 3][799]	293,011
São Tomé and Príncipe[note 13][800]	154
Saint Lucia[801]	152,738
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines[802]	22,324
Samoa[note 3][717][803]	10,177
Serbia[note 3][note 5][804]	34,169
Seychelles[805]	6,038
Singapore[note 3][806]	565,250
Sint Maarten[note 10][807]	236,379
Slovakia[note 2][note 5][808]	45,670
Slovenia[note 3][note 5][809]	95,863
Solomon Islands[note 3][810]	1,623
South Africa[811]	297,226
South Korea[note 3][812]	868,881
Spain[note 3][813]	2,650,068
Sri Lanka[note 3][814]	57,479
Suriname[note 3][815]	6,827
Taiwan[note 3][816]	577,628
Tajikistan[note 14]	6,300
Tanzania[note 2][817]	86,860
Thailand[note 3][818]	1,056,124
Timor-Leste[note 3][717][note 15][819]	2,557
Tonga[note 3][717][820]	8,761
Trinidad and Tobago[note 4][821]	161,539
Tunisia[note 6][822]	13,896
Turkey[note 3][823]	329,257
Turkmenistan[note 10]	660
Turks and Caicos[824]	315,247
Tuvalu[note 3][717][825]	138
Uganda[note 2][826]	57,959
Ukraine[note 3][827]	153,778
United Arab Emirates[note 3][828]	633,000
United Kingdom[note 3][829]	3,308,000
Uzbekistan[note 14]	17,160
Vanuatu[note 3][717]	3,016
Venezuela[note 6][830]	70,457
Vietnam[note 3][831]	614,117
Zambia[note 16][832]	38,496
Zimbabwe[833]	66,577

1. The general licenses are:^[136]

   • Family visits
   • Official business of the U.S. government, foreign governments, and certain intergovernmental organizations
   • Journalistic activity
   • Professional research and professional meetings
   • Educational activities
   • Religious activities
   • Public performances, clinics, workshops, athletic and other competitions, and exhibitions
   • Support for the Cuban people
   • Humanitarian projects
   • Activities of private foundations or research or educational institutes
   • Exportation, importation, or transmission of information or informational materials
   • Certain export transactions that may be considered for authorization under existing Department of Commerce regulations and guidelines with respect to Cuba or engaged in by U.S.-owned or -controlled foreign firms

   To use a general license, travelers are required only to attest to one on a form provided by the airline, and only when traveling on a flight directly from the U.S. They are expected to maintain a full-time schedule consistent with the terms of the general license, and to only make transactions related to this purpose. Airlines and travelers are required to maintain records of all Cuba-related transactions for at least five years.^[137][138]
2. Data for 2016
3. Data for 2017
4. Data for 2014
5. Counting only guests in tourist accommodation establishments.
6. Data for 2013
7. Data for arrivals by air only.
8. Data for 2012
9. Excluding one-day visits
10. Data for 2010
11. Data for 2007
12. Data for 2009
13. Data for 2005
14. Data for 2019
15. Data for arrivals by air only.
16. Data for 2015

See also

• United States portal

• Visa policy of the United States
• United States passport
• Bureau of Consular Affairs
• United States Passport Card
• List of nationalities forbidden at border