US passport: visa requirements for 199 destinations

Where US citizens can travel visa-free, where an eVisa or ETA is enough, and where an embassy visa is needed — every entry checked against official government sources.

Freedom of movement (2)

PalauFree movement
United StatesFree movement
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 13(2), says everyone has the right to leave any country, including their own, and to return to their country.

Visa-free destinations (110)

AlbaniaVisa-free
AndorraVisa-free
AngolaVisa-freeup to 30 days
Under the Decree, nationals of the listed countries are exempt from tourist visa requirements for stays in Angola of up to 30 days per entry and 90 days per year.
Antigua and BarbudaVisa-freeup to 180 daysFee: 150 XCD
ArgentinaVisa-freeup to 90 days (+90 days)
ArmeniaVisa-freeup to 180 days
AustriaVisa-freeup to 90 days
BahamasVisa-free
The Bahamas Department of Immigration says that, under official international visa agreements, visa requirements are waived for citizens of the listed countries who visit and remain in The Bahamas for no more than three months or eight months, as each individual agreement may dictate.
BarbadosVisa-freeup to 180 days
BelgiumVisa-freeup to 90 days
BelizeVisa-freeup to 180 days (+30 days)
BoliviaVisa-free
Bosnia and HerzegovinaVisa-freeup to 90 days
BotswanaVisa-freeup to 90 days
BruneiVisa-freeup to 90 days
BulgariaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Cabo VerdeVisa-freeup to 30 days
CanadaVisa-freeup to 180 days
IRCC says U.S. citizens are exempt from the eTA requirement and must carry proper identification such as a valid U.S. passport.
ChileVisa-freeup to 90 days (+90 days)
Chile's migration service says a holder of a Permanencia Transitoria permit, whatever its original length, may extend it once, by up to ninety calendar days, and must start the extension procedure before the original period on the Tarjeta Única Migratoria (TUM) expires.
ColombiaVisa-freeup to 90 days (+90 days)
Costa RicaVisa-freeup to 180 days
Costa Rica's visa directives say the maximum legal stay for this group is set by the immigration officer who carries out the entry check, and may in no case exceed 180 calendar days from entry.
CroatiaVisa-freeup to 90 days
CyprusVisa-freeup to 90 days
CzechiaVisa-freeup to 90 days
DenmarkVisa-freeup to 90 days
DominicaVisa-freeup to 180 days
Dominican RepublicVisa-freeup to 30 days
EcuadorVisa-freeup to 90 days
El SalvadorVisa-freeup to 90 days
EstoniaVisa-freeup to 90 days
EswatiniVisa-free
FijiVisa-freeup to 120 days (+60 days)
FinlandVisa-freeup to 90 days
FranceVisa-freeup to 90 days
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says nationals of the countries listed in its Annex II, which include this one, are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.
GeorgiaVisa-freeup to 365 days
GermanyVisa-freeup to 90 days
GreeceVisa-freeup to 90 days
GrenadaVisa-free
GuatemalaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Guatemala's Migration Code (Decree 44-2016, article 74): tourists or travellers are foreigners who have entered regularly for lawful purposes, without seeking temporary or permanent residence; their stay may not exceed 90 days, extendable once.
GuyanaVisa-free
HaitiVisa-free
The US State Department's quick facts say a tourist visa is required for stays over 90 days.
HondurasVisa-freeup to 90 days
The US State Department says US citizens do not need a visa for stays of up to 90 days in Honduras.
Hong KongVisa-freeup to 90 days
HungaryVisa-freeup to 90 days
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says nationals of the countries listed in its Annex II, which include this one, are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.
IcelandVisa-freeup to 90 days
IrelandVisa-freeup to 90 days
ItalyVisa-freeup to 90 days
JamaicaVisa-freeup to 180 days
JapanVisa-freeup to 90 days
KazakhstanVisa-freeup to 30 days
KiribatiVisa-freeup to 90 days
Kiribati's Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023 says the maximum stay under this exemption must not exceed 90 days in any 12-month period.
KosovoVisa-freeup to 90 days
KyrgyzstanVisa-freeup to 30 days
Kyrgyzstan's Regulation on the stay of foreign citizens says citizens of the countries listed in its Annex 1 may stay visa-free, without documents granting the right of stay, for 30 days in total in each 60-day period from entry, unless international treaties provide otherwise.
LatviaVisa-freeup to 90 days
LesothoVisa-free
LiechtensteinVisa-freeup to 90 days
LithuaniaVisa-freeup to 90 days
LuxembourgVisa-freeup to 90 days
MacauVisa-freeup to 30 days
MalaysiaVisa-free
Malaysia's eVISA portal says the eVISA is compulsory only for 31 specific nationalities, and applies only to entry for social visit purposes such as tourism, family visits or short business trips.
MaltaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Marshall IslandsVisa-free
The RMI Division of Immigration's list of visa-exempt countries gives the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Palau and the United States of America no restriction on the period of stay, fee waived.
MauritiusVisa-free
MexicoVisa-freeup to 180 days
MicronesiaVisa-freeup to 30 days
The FSM Immigration Act says a permit is not required for a visit of 30 days or less; for citizens and nationals of the United States (for the effective period of the Compact of Free Association), the Marshall Islands and Palau, a permit may be issued for the duration of the visit, not exceeding 365 days.
MoldovaVisa-freeup to 90 days
MonacoVisa-freeup to 90 days
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says nationals of the countries listed in its Annex II, which include this one, are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.
MongoliaVisa-freeup to 90 days
MontenegroVisa-freeup to 90 days
MoroccoVisa-free
NetherlandsVisa-freeup to 90 days
NicaraguaVisa-free
North MacedoniaVisa-freeup to 90 days
NorwayVisa-freeup to 90 days
OmanVisa-freeup to 14 days
Oman's Foreign Ministry says visitors entering without a visa must have a return ticket, a confirmed hotel reservation, health insurance, and enough money to cover their living costs during their stay in Oman.
PanamaVisa-freeup to 90 days
ParaguayVisa-freeup to 90 days
PeruVisa-freeup to 90 days (+90 days)
Peru's visa-exemption table: 90 days, extendable once for an equal period, within 365 days counted from first entry into Peru.
PhilippinesVisa-freeup to 30 days
PolandVisa-freeup to 90 days
PortugalVisa-freeup to 90 days
QatarVisa-freeup to 90 daysFee: 76 QAR
RomaniaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Saint LuciaVisa-free
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesVisa-freeup to 180 days
SamoaVisa-freeup to 90 days
San MarinoVisa-freeup to 30 days
San Marino's Foreign Ministry says a foreigner's stay of more than 30 days requires a permit of stay or residence; anyone intending to stay longer than 30 days must, within those 30 days, go to the Gendarmeria – Foreigners Office to apply for a permit of stay.
São Tomé and PríncipeVisa-freeup to 15 days
SenegalVisa-freeup to 90 days
SerbiaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry.
SingaporeVisa-freeup to 90 days
SlovakiaVisa-freeup to 90 days
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says nationals of the countries listed in its Annex II, which include this one, are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.
SloveniaVisa-freeup to 90 days
South AfricaVisa-freeup to 90 days
South KoreaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Korea's K-ETA Center gives the extended K-ETA temporary exemption period as 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026 (KST), and says the countries and regions currently exempt from K-ETA are subject to this extension.
SpainVisa-freeup to 90 days
SwedenVisa-freeup to 90 days
SwitzerlandVisa-freeup to 90 days
TaiwanVisa-freeup to 90 days
Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs lists this country among those whose nationals are eligible for the visa-exemption program, with a duration of stay of up to 90 days.
TajikistanVisa-freeup to 30 days
ThailandVisa-freeup to 30 days (+30 days)
The Royal Thai Embassy says nationals of the 60 listed countries and territories are entitled to visa exemption for tourism for a stay of up to 30 days, which can be extended for another period of up to 30 days solely at the immigration officer's discretion.
Trinidad and TobagoVisa-freeup to 90 days
TunisiaVisa-free
TurkeyVisa-freeup to 90 days
TuvaluVisa-freeup to 30 days (+30 days)
Tuvalu's mission to the UN says visas are not required for stays in Tuvalu of up to 30 days, and that entry permits for a maximum one-month stay are issued on arrival to travellers with a valid passport (at least 6 months from the date of arrival), sufficient funds, proof of accommodation and a return or onward ticket.
UkraineVisa-freeup to 90 days
UruguayVisa-freeup to 90 days
UzbekistanVisa-freeup to 30 days
VanuatuVisa-freeup to 120 days
Vanuatu's Department of Immigration says the tourist visa does not allow extensions, and the holder must depart the country before the 120-day period expires.
ZambiaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Zambia's Department of Immigration says all ordinary visitors, business visitors and tourists are entitled to a free 90-day visit in any period of 12 months from the day of first entry; the days may not all be given at once, so a visitor may be required to have them extended at the nearest immigration office, free of charge.

eVisa / ETA destinations (46)

AustraliaETAup to 90 daysFee: 20 AUD
Home Affairs says you can visit Australia as often as you wish in a 12-month period and stay up to 3 months each time you enter.
AzerbaijaneVisaup to 30 daysFee: 20 USD
BelaruseVisaFee: 60 EUR
BenineVisaFee: 50 EUR
Benin's e-Visa portal says the e-Visa is valid for the period you choose in your request: 30 days or 90 days.
BhutaneVisaFee: 40 USD
Bhutan's Immigration Rules say a foreigner cleared as a tourist may stay for the actual duration of the stay or ninety days, whichever is less.
BrazileVisaup to 90 daysFee: 80.9 USD
CambodiaeVisaFee: 35 USD
Cambodia's eVisa portal announces that the Cambodia e-Visa "Type E" is now available for all countries.
CamerooneVisaFee: 153 EUR
ChadeVisa
Chad's immigration directorate says that after 21 May 2026 any visa issued outside the evisa.td platform is considered invalid and does not allow entry into the country.
Côte d'IvoireeVisaFee: 73 EUR
CubaeVisaup to 90 days (+90 days)
Democratic Republic of the CongoeVisaFee: 300 USD
EgypteVisaFee: 30 USD
EthiopiaeVisaFee: 62 USD
Ethiopia's eVisa portal lists two single-entry tourist visas: 30 days for USD 62 and 90 days for USD 152.
GhanaeVisaFee: 260 USD
GuineaeVisa
IndiaeVisaFee: 25 USD
India’s country-wise e-Tourist Visa fee table (US$): 30 days, 10 (April to June) or 25 (July to March); 1 year, 40; 5 years, 160.
IraqeVisa
IsraelETAup to 90 daysFee: 25 ILS
KenyaETAFee: 30 USD
KuwaiteVisaup to 90 daysFee: 3 KWD
LaoseVisaup to 30 days
LibyaeVisa
MadagascareVisaup to 60 daysFee: 30 EUR
MauritaniaeVisaFee: 55 EUR
MozambiqueETAup to 30 daysFee: 650 MZN
Mozambique's Decree 10/2023 says a national of a country covered by the visa exemption who wishes to enter must pre-register on www.evisa.gov.mz at least 48 hours before boarding, paying a processing fee equivalent to 650 meticais.
MyanmareVisaup to 28 days
Myanmar’s eVisa notice says passengers with an eVisa are currently only permitted to enter via Yangon International Airport, Mandalay International Airport, Nay Pyi Taw International Airport and the Kawthaung International Land Border Checkpoint.
New ZealandETAup to 90 daysFee: 17 NZD
NigeriaeVisaup to 30 days
PakistaneVisaup to 90 days
PalestineETAup to 90 daysFee: 25 ILS
Israel's Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) says its procedure for the entry of foreigners into the Judea and Samaria Area does not apply to foreigners asking to visit the Area and Israel in parallel, and that such foreigners are handled under the procedures of the Population and Immigration Authority.
Papua New GuineaeVisaup to 60 daysFee: 50 USD
Saudi ArabiaeVisaup to 90 daysFee: 395 SAR
SeychellesETAup to 90 daysFee: 10 EUR
Sierra LeoneeVisaup to 30 daysFee: 80 USD
Solomon IslandseVisaup to 90 daysFee: 50 USD
SomaliaeVisa
Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that under the new arrangement travellers complete their application before departure rather than on arrival.
South SudaneVisa
Sri LankaETAup to 30 days
Sri Lanka's ETA fee page says that with effect from 25 May 2026 nationals of 40 listed countries, this one among them, are eligible to obtain a tourist visa (ETA) free of charge for a period of 30 days.
SurinameETAup to 90 daysFee: 50 USD
Suriname's eVisa service says that from 1 July 2022 travellers wishing to visit Suriname for tourism purposes are required to pay the Entry Fee to be admitted to the territory of the Republic of Suriname.
TanzaniaeVisaup to 90 daysFee: 100 USD
Tanzania's visa guidelines say tourists apply for the Ordinary Visa, except nationals of the United States, whose passport holders coming for tourism must apply for the Multiple Visa.
TogoeVisaFee: 25000 XOF
UgandaeVisaup to 90 daysFee: 50 USD
Uganda's immigration directorate says a visa approval authorisation is valid for 90 days (three months) from the day of approval; after that it is automatically cancelled and invalidated, and the applicant needs to make a new application.
United KingdomETAup to 180 daysFee: 20 GBP
VenezuelaeVisa
VietnameVisaFee: 25 USD

Visa on arrival (17)

BahrainVisa on arrivalup to 14 daysFee: 5 BHD
BangladeshVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: 50 USD
Bangladesh's Visa Policy 2026 says the immigration authority grants the visa on arrival after examining the invitation and relevant documents, such as a hotel reservation, a return ticket and proof of finance in card or cash.
BurundiVisa on arrival
The US State Department's quick facts say a tourist visa is required for Burundi, also available upon arrival.
ComorosVisa on arrivalFee: 60 EUR
GambiaVisa on arrival
IndonesiaVisa on arrivalup to 30 days (+30 days)Fee: 500000 IDR
JordanVisa on arrivalFee: 40 JOD
The Jordan Tourism Board says a visa can also be obtained at Amman’s Queen Alia International Airport (for unrestricted nationalities) or at any other border crossing except King Hussein Bridge and the ferry from Egypt.
LebanonVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: Free
MalawiVisa on arrivalFee: 50 USD
MaldivesVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: Free
NamibiaVisa on arrivalup to 90 daysFee: 1600 NAD
NepalVisa on arrivalFee: 30 USD
Nepal's Department of Immigration lists tourist visas of 15, 30 or 90 days.
RwandaVisa on arrivalup to 30 days
Timor-LesteVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: 30 USD
Timor-Leste's Migration Service says the tourist visa is valid for a single entry and a thirty-day stay, and may be extended once for the same period.
TongaVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: Free
Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says a visitor visa on arrival is issued subject to conditions, including that the traveller holds a valid return ticket out of Tonga to a country they are permitted to enter and that the Customs officer is satisfied the traveller has sufficient funds to support themselves while in Tonga.
United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrivalup to 90 days
The UAE Embassy in Washington says a visa is issued on entry, allowing a maximum stay of 90 days, not renewable, whether continuous or intermittent, within 180 days counted from the date of first entry.
ZimbabweVisa on arrivalFee: 30 USD

Embassy visa required (16)

AlgeriaEmbassy visa
Burkina FasoEntry restricted
The US State Department says that as of 30 December 2025 the government of Burkina Faso has suspended visas to US citizens.
Central African RepublicEmbassy visa
ChinaEmbassy visaFee: 140 USD
Equatorial GuineaEmbassy visaFee: 200 USD
The US Embassy in Malabo says to apply for a visa at the nearest Equatoguinean embassy or consulate at least 60 days before travel to Equatorial Guinea.
EritreaEmbassy visa
GabonEntry restricted
The US State Department says that as of 1 January 2026 the government of Gabon has suspended visas to US citizens.
IranEmbassy visaFee: 75 USD
The US State Department says a tourist visa is required, except for Kish Island.
LiberiaEmbassy visaFee: 180 USD
The Liberia Immigration Service says that if there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you are required to apply for your visa directly at the embassy and not through its Visa on Arrival portal.
MaliEmbassy visa
NauruEmbassy visaup to 90 days
North KoreaEntry restricted
A US State Department notice says all US passports remain invalid for travel to, in or through North Korea unless specially validated under the authority of the Secretary of State, and that this extension takes effect on 1 September 2026 and expires on 31 August 2027 unless extended or revoked.
Republic of the CongoEmbassy visaFee: 200 USD
The Congolese embassy in Washington says US citizens travelling to the Republic of the Congo for tourism are granted a multiple-entry visa of 6 months (180 days).
RussiaEmbassy visa
TurkmenistanEmbassy visaFee: 40 USD
Turkmenistan's State Migration Service says foreign citizens and stateless persons may come to and stay in Turkmenistan on the basis of a visa, unless Turkmenistan's international treaties provide otherwise.
YemenEmbassy visa
The Embassy of Yemen in Washington DC says it is not issuing any tourist visa at this time.

Visa required (how to apply not stated) (1)

AfghanistanVisa required
The US State Department says US citizens need a visa to enter Afghanistan.

How this passport compares

Closest to this passport is the one held by Japanese citizens: identical requirements in 162 of 197 destinations. They differ in 35.

How this passport compares
Destination	This passport	Japan
Palau	Free movement	Visa on arrival
Albania	Visa-free	Visa-free90 days
Barbados	Visa-free180 days	Visa-free90 days
Belize	Visa-free180 days	Visa-free90 days
Brunei	Visa-free90 days	Visa-free30 days
Cabo Verde	Visa-free30 days	Visa on arrival
Canada	Visa-free180 days	ETA180 days
Dominica	Visa-free180 days	Visa-free90 days
Haiti	Visa-free	No official information days
Jamaica	Visa-free180 days	Visa-free30 days
Macau	Visa-free30 days	Visa-free90 days
Marshall Islands	Visa-free	Visa on arrival90 days
Mongolia	Visa-free90 days	Visa-free30 days
Qatar	Visa-free90 days	Visa-free
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Visa-free180 days	No official information days
São Tomé and Príncipe	Visa-free15 days	No official information
Singapore	Visa-free90 days	Visa-free30 days
Azerbaijan	eVisa30 days	Visa-free30 days
Belarus	eVisa	Visa-free30 days
Brazil	eVisa90 days	Visa-free90 days
Laos	eVisa30 days	Visa-free15 days
Papua New Guinea	eVisa60 days	Visa on arrival
Tanzania	eVisa90 days	eVisa
Venezuela	eVisa	Visa-free
Vietnam	eVisa	Visa-free45 days
Afghanistan	Visa required	No official information
China	Embassy visa	Visa-free30 days
Iran	Embassy visa	Visa-free15 days
Russia	Embassy visa	eVisa30 days
Yemen	Embassy visa	Visa required
Burkina Faso	Entry restricted	eVisa
Gabon	Entry restricted	eVisa
North Korea	Entry restricted	No official information
Djibouti	No official information	eVisa
Syria	No official information	Visa required

Next closest: New Zealand (82%), Australia (80%).

Computed from the same sourced matrix as the lists above. A difference means a different regime or a different maximum stay, not different wording.

Frequently asked questions

How many countries can US citizens visit visa-free?

Of the 199 destinations we cover, US citizens can enter 112 visa-free (or under freedom of movement), and 46 more require only an electronic authorization (eVisa/ETA).