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Visa-free countries for US green card holders

By the Visa Almanac editorial teamChange logUpdated 1 Nov 2026

In brief

32 destinations ease entry for some holders of a US green card: 21 without a visa, 5 with a visa on arrival, 4 with an eVisa or travel authorisation, and 2 in transit only. Your passport still decides: each rule says which nationalities it covers.

Visa-free
21
On arrival
5
eVisa or ETA
4
Transit only
2

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ContentsIn brief
  1. In brief
  2. Destinations at a glance
  3. If you hold a US visa instead
  4. Destination by destination
  5. FAQ
  6. Sources

Where a US green card helps, at a glance

The rule, who it covers and its source, for each destination whose official rules name US permanent residence or a residence permit that includes it.

DestinationWith a green cardWho can use itSource
AlbaniaVisa-freeup to 90 days in 180nationals who need an Albanian visa, except Iranian citizensCouncil of Ministers of Albania1
Antigua and BarbudaVisa on arrivalup to 30 days, single entrynationals who need a visa for Antigua and BarbudaAntigua and Barbuda Immigration Department2
ArgentinaVisa-freeup to 90 daysChinese, Indian and Dominican citizens onlyGovernment of Argentina3
ArmeniaVisa-freeup to 180 days in a yearnationals of the 111 countries on the MFA list (e.g. India, Pakistan, the Philippines, Viet Nam; not China, Nigeria or Bangladesh)Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia5
BahamasVisa-freeup to 3 monthsDominican Republic and Haiti nationals onlyMinistry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas7
BarbadosVisa-freeHaitian nationals onlyMinistry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados8
BelizeVisa-freeup to 30 days (extendable at an immigration office)nationals who need a Belize visaImmigration and Nationality Department of Belize9
Cabo VerdeVisa on arrivalnationals of the 91 countries on the EASE list (e.g. Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, Nigeria, Pakistan, Vietnam)Government of Cabo Verde, EASE (pre-registration portal)10
CanadaVisa-freenormally up to 6 months (the officer may set another date)any nationality (all US lawful permanent residents)Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada11
ChileVisa-freeup to 90 daysChinese, Indian and Dominican nationals onlyMinisterio de Relaciones Exteriores de Chile14
ColombiaVisa-freeunder 90 days, extendable up to 180 daysCambodia, India, Nicaragua, Myanmar, China, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam onlyMinisterio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia15
Costa RicaVisa-freeup to the officer's grant, not beyond the validity of the residence cardnationals of countries that need a Costa Rican consular or restricted visaDirección General de Migración y Extranjería (DGME), Costa Rica16
Dominican RepublicVisa-freenationals of countries that need a Dominican visaMIREX17
EgyptVisa on arrivalgreen card holders of nationalities that do not need pre-approval (not Bangladeshi nationals)Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Washington, D.C.18
El SalvadorVisa-freenationals of DGME category B countries (67 nationalities in our entry rules)Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería de El Salvador19
GeorgiaVisa-free90 days in any 180nationals who need a Georgian visa (any such nationality; extra conditions apply only to GCC-issued documents)Government of Georgia, Resolution No 256 of 5 June 201520
GuyanaVisa-free90 daysGuatemalan nationals onlyMinistry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Guyana21
JapaneVisaup to 90 days, single entryany nationality that needs a Japanese visa, residing in the country concernedMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Japan22
MexicoVisa-freeup to 180 daysnationals of countries that need a Mexican visa (any such nationality, e.g. India, China, Philippines, Nigeria)Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM), Mexico23
MoldovaVisa-freeduring the validity of the permit or visa (length per visit not stated)nationals marked with footnote 2 on the MFA visa list (e.g. India, China, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Jamaica, Dominican Republic)Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova24
MontenegroVisa-freeup to 30 days, not beyond the permit's expirynationals who need a Montenegrin visa (any such nationality)Government of Montenegro25
MoroccoeVisa30 daysvisa-required nationals (107 nationalities in our entry rules)Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in India26
OmanVisa-free14 days (not extendable)second-group nationals: Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bhutan, Costa Rica, Cuba, Egypt, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Maldives, Mauritania, Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, VietnamMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Oman27
PeruVisa-freeup to 180 days in 365 days (not extendable)Chinese and Indian citizens onlyMinisterio de Relaciones Exteriores del Perú28
PhilippinesVisa-free30 days (not extendable)Indian nationalsDepartment of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines30
Saudi ArabiaVisa on arrivalnationals who are not otherwise eligible for the Saudi eVisa (114-117 nationalities in our entry rules)Saudi Tourism Authority (Visit Saudi), visa regulations31
Schengen areaVisa-free transitairport international transit area only (no entry into the Schengen area)matters only for nationals who need an airport transit visa: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, DR Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Sri Lanka (plus any national additions)EC32
SerbiaVisa-freeup to 90 days in 6 months, within the permit's validitynationals who need a Serbian visa (any such nationality)Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Serbia33
South KoreaVisa-free transitup to 30 days (B-2)nationals who need a Korean visa, except Syria, Sudan, Iran, Cuba, Kosovo, Palestine, Afghanistan, Iraq, Nigeria, Ghana, Yemen, Gambia, Senegal, Bangladesh, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Somalia, Uzbekistan, Nepal, Cameroon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, EgyptKorea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice34
TaiwanTravel authorisation14 days per entry (TAC valid 90 days, multiple entries)TAC: India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam (Vietnam: not with Japanese/Korean documents); eVisa: Colombia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, UzbekistanTaipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada36
TürkiyeeVisa1 month (30 days), single entry16 nationalities named on the MFA page: Afghanistan, Algeria*, Bangladesh, Cabo Verde, Egypt*, Equatorial Guinea, India, Iraq*, Libya*, Nepal, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Yemen (*age bands apply)Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye39
United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrival14 days (extendable once) or 60 daysIndian nationals (green card named); Kenya, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, South Africa ("residence permit issued by the US")ICP40

If you hold a US visa instead

In 25 of these destinations the same official rule also covers a US visa, often with extra conditions on the visa:

Destination by destination

Albania

Visa-freeup to 90 days in 180

Who can use it: nationals who need an Albanian visa, except Iranian citizens Document: valid US residence permit.

Conditions: Leave within 3 days after the permit expires.

With a US visa instead: valid multiple-entry US visa, used before in the US. Multiple-entry and previously used in the US; leave within 3 days after it expires.

Entry rules for every passport: Albania.

Antigua and Barbuda

Visa on arrivalup to 30 days, single entry

Who can use it: nationals who need a visa for Antigua and Barbuda Document: valid US permanent resident card.

Conditions: Tourism or family visits only; passport valid 6+ months; return ticket and funds; US$100 fee on arrival.

With a US visa instead: valid US visa. Tourism or family visits only; passport valid 6+ months; return ticket and funds; US$100 fee on arrival.

Entry rules for every passport: Antigua and Barbuda.

Argentina

Visa-freeup to 90 days

Who can use it: Chinese, Indian and Dominican citizens only Document: valid US green card.

Conditions: Tourism.

  • Citizens of China, India and the Dominican Republic with a valid US visa or green card can enter Argentina as tourists for up to 90 days without a visa.

    Government of Argentina (argentina.gob.ar), entry guide for foreigners · checked

  • DNM confirms that Chinese citizens with a US visa or green card, and Indian or Dominican tourists with a similar US visa, no longer need the AVE.

    AVE · checked

With a US visa instead: valid US visa (China, India, DR); for the AVE route a valid US visa of category B2, J, B1, O, P, E or H-1B. China, India, Dominican Republic: visa-free entry with the US visa. 69 other nationalities on DNM's AVE list: apply online for an AVE (fee paid online; decision within 20 working days) instead of a consular visa.

  • Other nationals on the AVE list can get an Electronic Travel Authorization (AVE) instead of a consular tourist visa if they hold a valid US visa of category B2, J, B1, O, P, E or H-1B.

    AVE · checked

  • The AVE is valid for 3 months from issue and allows a 3-month stay from first entry with multiple entries; the US visa must stay valid through processing and the planned stay.

    AVE · checked

  • DNM decides an AVE within 20 working days.

    AVE · checked

Entry rules for every passport: Argentina.

Armenia

Visa-freeup to 180 days in a year

Who can use it: nationals of the 111 countries on the MFA list (e.g. India, Pakistan, the Philippines, Viet Nam; not China, Nigeria or Bangladesh) Document: US residence permit (green card) valid at least 6 months from entry.

Conditions: Temporary rule, 1 July 2026 to 1 July 2027; physical card with Latin-script data.

  • From 1 July 2026 to 1 July 2027, nationals of 111 countries with a residence permit of the US, an EU or Schengen state, the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait or Oman, valid at least 6 months from entry, can visit Armenia visa-free for up to 180 days a year.

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia · checked

  • The permit must be a physical card or a passport sticker showing, in Latin script, the document title, name, nationality, date of birth and validity dates.

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia · checked

  • The list of 111 eligible nationalities includes India, Pakistan, the Philippines and Viet Nam (China, Nigeria and Bangladesh are not on it).

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia · checked

Entry rules for every passport: Armenia.

Bahamas

Visa-freeup to 3 months

Who can use it: Dominican Republic and Haiti nationals only Document: valid US permanent residence card with 6+ months left.

Conditions: 6 months' validity left on the card.

  • Dominican and Haitian ordinary-passport holders are visa-exempt for up to 3 months with a valid permanent residence card or visa of Canada, the UK, the US or a Schengen state with at least 6 months' validity.

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas · checked

With a US visa instead: valid US visa with 6+ months left. 6 months' validity left on the visa.

Entry rules for every passport: Bahamas.

Barbados

Visa-free

Who can use it: Haitian nationals only Document: US green card.

Conditions: Permanent residents only.

Entry rules for every passport: Barbados.

Belize

Visa-freeup to 30 days (extendable at an immigration office)

Who can use it: nationals who need a Belize visa Document: valid US permanent residence card.

Conditions: Visits of up to 30 days.

With a US visa instead: valid multiple-entry US visa. Multiple-entry visa only.

Entry rules for every passport: Belize.

Cabo Verde

Visa on arrival

Who can use it: nationals of the 91 countries on the EASE list (e.g. Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, Nigeria, Pakistan, Vietnam) Document: valid US residence permit.

Conditions: Exempt from the prior entry visa; the arrival procedure that applies instead is not stated in this list (our entry rules: visa on arrival).

Entry rules for every passport: Cabo Verde.

Canada

Visa-freenormally up to 6 months (the officer may set another date)

Who can use it: any nationality (all US lawful permanent residents) Document: valid US permanent resident (green) card, or another listed proof of US permanent residence.

Conditions: No eTA and no visa. By air: passport of the country of nationality plus green card. By land or water directly from the US or Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon: green card (IRCC entry page and CBSA; another IRCC page still says passport and green card for all methods).

Entry rules for every passport: Canada.

Chile

Visa-freeup to 90 days

Who can use it: Chinese, Indian and Dominican nationals only Document: US green card (China: valid at least 6 months).

Conditions: Tourism or other visits without paid work.

With a US visa instead: US visa of any type except C (transit), valid at least 6 months. Tourism or other visits without paid work.

Entry rules for every passport: Chile.

Colombia

Visa-freeunder 90 days, extendable up to 180 days

Who can use it: Cambodia, India, Nicaragua, Myanmar, China, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam only Document: valid US residence permit.

Conditions: Short stays without paid activity.

With a US visa instead: US visa valid at least 180 days on the day of entry. The visa must have 180+ days left when entering Colombia.

Entry rules for every passport: Colombia.

Costa Rica

Visa-freeup to the officer's grant, not beyond the validity of the residence card

Who can use it: nationals of countries that need a Costa Rican consular or restricted visa Document: US residence (permanent resident card), valid at least 1 day from the day of entry.

Conditions: Passport with the minimum validity set for the nationality (180 days for consular-visa groups).

With a US visa instead: multiple-entry US visa of any category (C1, C2, C3 transit visas excluded), valid at least 1 day from entry. Multiple-entry only; passport with the minimum validity for the nationality.

Entry rules for every passport: Costa Rica.

Dominican Republic

Visa-free

Who can use it: nationals of countries that need a Dominican visa Document: US permanent residence.

Conditions: Tourism only; valid passport and Tourist Card.

  • Decree 691-07 lets foreigners with permanent residence or a valid multiple-entry visa of the US, the EU (Schengen), Canada or Great Britain enter the Dominican Republic for tourism with just a valid passport and a Tourist Card.

    MIREX · checked

With a US visa instead: valid multiple-entry US visa. Multiple-entry visa only; tourism; passport and Tourist Card.

Entry rules for every passport: Dominican Republic.

Egypt

Visa on arrival

Who can use it: green card holders of nationalities that do not need pre-approval (not Bangladeshi nationals) Document: US green card valid more than 6 months.

Conditions: Passport valid 6+ months; nationalities needing pre-approval excluded; confirm boarding with the airline.

  • The Egyptian Embassy in Washington says applicants can get a visa at the airport if the passport and the US green card are each valid more than 6 months, unless their nationality needs pre-approval; Bangladeshi nationals need a visa before entry.

    Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Washington, D.C. · checked

Entry rules for every passport: Egypt.

El Salvador

Visa-free

Who can use it: nationals of DGME category B countries (67 nationalities in our entry rules) Document: valid permanent or temporary residence in a category A country (US citizens are visa-exempt for El Salvador in our entry rules).

Conditions: Entry card fee paid on arrival.

Entry rules for every passport: El Salvador.

Georgia

Visa-free90 days in any 180

Who can use it: nationals who need a Georgian visa (any such nationality; extra conditions apply only to GCC-issued documents) Document: US residence permit.

Conditions: Must be valid on the day of entry.

With a US visa instead: US visa. Must be valid on the day of entry.

Entry rules for every passport: Georgia.

Guyana

Visa-free90 days

Who can use it: Guatemalan nationals only Document: US permanent resident card.

With a US visa instead: valid US visa

Entry rules for every passport: Guyana.

Japan

eVisaup to 90 days, single entry

Who can use it: any nationality that needs a Japanese visa, residing in the country concerned Document: residence in the US.

Conditions: Tourism only; online application; an interview may be requested.

  • Since 15 May 2026 the JAPAN eVISA can be applied for online by all foreign nationals residing in Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, the UK or the US who are not visa-exempt.

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan · checked

  • The eVISA is a single-entry short-term tourist visa for up to 90 days; travellers show the visa issuance notice online at the airport.

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan · checked

With a US visa instead: residence in the US (the rule is about residence, not the visa itself). Only for people residing in the US.

Entry rules for every passport: Japan.

Mexico

Visa-freeup to 180 days

Who can use it: nationals of countries that need a Mexican visa (any such nationality, e.g. India, China, Philippines, Nigeria) Document: document proving US permanent residence (green card).

Conditions: Tourism, business or other unpaid visits; the officer may ask for a hotel booking and return ticket.

With a US visa instead: valid US visa. Tourism, business or other unpaid visits; the visa must be valid ("válida y vigente").

Entry rules for every passport: Mexico.

Moldova

Visa-freeduring the validity of the permit or visa (length per visit not stated)

Who can use it: nationals marked with footnote 2 on the MFA visa list (e.g. India, China, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Jamaica, Dominican Republic) Document: US residence permit.

Conditions: Transit visas do not count.

  • Nationals marked on Moldova's visa list (including India, China, Thailand, Saudi Arabia and Jamaica) are exempt if they hold a residence permit or a valid visa (not a transit visa) of an EU or Schengen state, the UK, the US or Canada, and may travel to Moldova while it is valid.

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova · checked

  • Footnote 2 is attached to a list that includes, among others, Bahrain, Belize, China, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guyana, Haiti, India, Jamaica, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Thailand.

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova · checked

With a US visa instead: valid US visa (not transit). Transit visas do not count.

Entry rules for every passport: Moldova.

Montenegro

Visa-freeup to 30 days, not beyond the permit's expiry

Who can use it: nationals who need a Montenegrin visa (any such nationality) Document: US residence permit.

Entry rules for every passport: Montenegro.

Morocco

eVisa30 days

Who can use it: visa-required nationals (107 nationalities in our entry rules) Document: US residence permit valid at least 180 days from the application.

Conditions: Online at acces-maroc.ma; 24-72 h processing.

With a US visa instead: non-electronic multiple-entry US visa valid at least 90 days from the application

  • Visa nationals with a non-electronic multiple-entry visa of the US, Australia, Canada, the UK, Ireland, New Zealand or Schengen valid at least 90 days can also get the e-visa (category C).

    Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in India · checked

Entry rules for every passport: Morocco.

Oman

Visa-free14 days (not extendable)

Who can use it: second-group nationals: Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bhutan, Costa Rica, Cuba, Egypt, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Maldives, Mauritania, Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Vietnam Document: residence in the US.

Conditions: Passport valid 6 months, return ticket, hotel booking, health insurance, funds.

  • Citizens of the "second group" (including India, Egypt, Morocco, Vietnam, Mexico and Peru) can enter Oman visa-free for 14 days if they live in, or hold a valid visa of, the US, Canada, Australia, the UK, a Schengen country or Japan.

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Oman · checked

  • They need a passport valid 6 months, a return ticket, a confirmed hotel booking, health insurance and enough money; the 14 days cannot be extended.

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Oman · checked

  • The second group is Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bhutan, Costa Rica, Cuba, Egypt, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Maldives, Mauritania, Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan and Vietnam.

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Oman · checked

With a US visa instead: valid US entry visa. Passport valid 6 months, return ticket, hotel booking, health insurance, funds.

Entry rules for every passport: Oman.

Peru

Visa-freeup to 180 days in 365 days (not extendable)

Who can use it: Chinese and Indian citizens only Document: US permanent residence.

Conditions: Tourism.

With a US visa instead: US visa valid at least 6 months (India, China); a US visa (Morocco). Tourism.

Entry rules for every passport: Peru.

Philippines

Visa-free30 days (not extendable)

Who can use it: Indian nationals Document: valid US residence permit.

Conditions: Tourism; passport valid 6 months beyond the stay; return/onward ticket.

  • Indian nationals with a valid American, Japanese, Australian, Canadian, Schengen, Singapore or UK visa or residence permit can enter the Philippines visa-free for 30 days for tourism, with a passport valid 6 months beyond the stay and a return or onward ticket.

    Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines · checked

With a US visa instead: valid US visa. Tourism.

Entry rules for every passport: Philippines.

Saudi Arabia

Visa on arrival

Who can use it: nationals who are not otherwise eligible for the Saudi eVisa (114-117 nationalities in our entry rules) Document: US permanent residence permit.

Conditions: eVisa or visa on arrival; passport valid 6+ months.

  • US, UK or Schengen visa holders qualify for a Saudi visa on arrival if the visa is a business or tourist visa used at least once with an entry stamp; residents holding a permanent residence permit from the UK, the US or an EU country also qualify.

    Saudi Tourism Authority (Visit Saudi), visa regulations · checked

  • The same group can apply for the eVisa on the KSA VISA portal; first-time visitors need the US, UK or Schengen visa or residence permit to be valid, a business or tourist visa, and a physical entry stamp from the issuing country.

    Saudi Tourism Authority (Visit Saudi), visa regulations · checked

With a US visa instead: US business or tourist visa, used at least once, with a physical entry stamp. eVisa (KSA VISA portal) or visa on arrival; passport valid 6+ months.

Entry rules for every passport: Saudi Arabia.

Schengen area

Visa-free transitairport international transit area only (no entry into the Schengen area)

Who can use it: matters only for nationals who need an airport transit visa: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, DR Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Sri Lanka (plus any national additions) Document: valid US Permanent Resident Card (I-551), I-327 re-entry permit, I-571 endorsed "Permanent Resident Alien", or an immigrant visa endorsed as temporary I-551.

Conditions: Exempts only from the airport transit visa (changing planes without passing border control). Entering any Schengen country still needs a Schengen visa if the nationality requires one.

With a US visa instead: valid US visa. Only when travelling to the US or another third country, or returning from the US after using the visa. Exempts only from the airport transit visa, not from a Schengen visa for entry.

Serbia

Visa-freeup to 90 days in 6 months, within the permit's validity

Who can use it: nationals who need a Serbian visa (any such nationality) Document: US residence permit.

Conditions: Carry the valid passport with the residence card.

  • Holders of a valid Schengen, UK, EU or US visa, or a residence permit of a Schengen state, an EU state or the US, can enter Serbia without a visa.

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Serbia · checked

  • They can stay up to 90 days in a six-month period, within the validity of the visa or permit; a separate residence card must be shown with a valid passport.

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Serbia · checked

With a US visa instead: valid US visa. An expired passport with a valid visa can be shown together with a new passport.

Entry rules for every passport: Serbia.

South Korea

Visa-free transitup to 30 days (B-2)

Who can use it: nationals who need a Korean visa, except Syria, Sudan, Iran, Cuba, Kosovo, Palestine, Afghanistan, Iraq, Nigeria, Ghana, Yemen, Gambia, Senegal, Bangladesh, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Somalia, Uzbekistan, Nepal, Cameroon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Egypt Document: US permanent residency or re-entry permit.

Conditions: Only when travelling to or from the US (or another listed country); onward ticket within 30 days; max 3 days in the previous stopover country.

  • Visa-required nationals (except 23 excluded nationalities) holding a visa, permanent residency or re-entry permit of the US, Canada, Australia or New Zealand, or a visa or permanent residency of 32 European countries including the UK, can enter Korea visa-free for up to 30 days while transiting to or from those countries.

    Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice · checked

  • They need an onward ticket leaving within 30 days and a clean record, must not have stayed more than 3 days in the transit country before Korea, and the visa must be a sticker in the passport (UK eVisas are accepted if verifiable on gov.uk); status B-2, 30 days.

    Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice · checked

With a US visa instead: US visa sticker in the passport. Only when travelling to or from the US; onward ticket within 30 days.

Entry rules for every passport: South Korea.

Taiwan

Travel authorisation14 days per entry (TAC valid 90 days, multiple entries)

Who can use it: TAC: India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam (Vietnam: not with Japanese/Korean documents); eVisa: Colombia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan Document: valid US permanent resident certificate (green card), or one expired less than 10 years ago.

Conditions: Online TAC from the NIA; passport valid 6 months; onward ticket; max 6 TAC entries a year. eVisa route (30 days) for Colombia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan with a US resident certificate.

  • Citizens of India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam can apply online for a Taiwan Travel Authorization Certificate (TAC).

    ROC · checked

  • They qualify with a valid resident or permanent resident certificate or a valid entry visa (e-visas included) of the US, Canada, the UK, an EU or Schengen country, New Zealand, Australia, Japan or Korea, or one that expired less than 10 years before arrival.

    Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada · checked

  • An approved TAC is valid 90 days for multiple entries and each stay is up to 14 days; at most six TAC entries per calendar year; passport valid 6 months and an onward ticket are required.

    Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada · checked

  • Since 1 August 2026 Cambodian passport holders can no longer use the TAC.

    National Immigration Agency, Ministry of the Interior of Taiwan · checked

  • Colombian nationals (and, from 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2027, nationals of Armenia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan) can get a Taiwan eVisa with a valid Schengen visa or resident certificate, or a US resident certificate or visa valid more than 180 days; the eVisa allows 30 days, single entry.

    ROC · checked

With a US visa instead: valid US visa (e-visas included), or one expired less than 10 years ago

Entry rules for every passport: Taiwan.

Türkiye

eVisa1 month (30 days), single entry

Who can use it: 16 nationalities named on the MFA page: Afghanistan, Algeria*, Bangladesh, Cabo Verde, Egypt*, Equatorial Guinea, India, Iraq*, Libya*, Nepal, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Yemen (*age bands apply) Document: valid US residence permit.

Conditions: e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr "provided that they meet certain conditions" (not listed on the MFA page).

With a US visa instead: valid US visa. e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr "provided that they meet certain conditions" (not listed on the MFA page).

Entry rules for every passport: Türkiye.

United Arab Emirates

Visa on arrival14 days (extendable once) or 60 days

Who can use it: Indian nationals (green card named); Kenya, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, South Africa ("residence permit issued by the US") Document: US green card.

Conditions: India: visa on arrival or ICP 14/60-day visa. The six other nationalities' rule names a US visa or residence permit (a green card is a US residence permit).

With a US visa instead: valid US visa. Passport valid 6 months; ICP visa online or, for Indians, visa on arrival.

Entry rules for every passport: United Arab Emirates.

FAQ

Which countries can I visit with a US green card?

The official rules we hold ease entry in 32 destinations for some holders of a US green card: without a visa in Albania, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic and Georgia and more; with a visa on arrival, an eVisa or a travel authorisation in Antigua and Barbuda, Japan, Morocco, Cabo Verde, Egypt and Saudi Arabia; in transit only in the Schengen area and South Korea. Your passport still decides: each rule says who it covers, in the table above.

Can green card holders travel to Mexico without a visa?

Tourism, business or other unpaid visits; the officer may ask for a hotel booking and return ticket. People who need a Mexican visa can instead show proof of permanent residence in Canada, the US, Japan, the UK, a Schengen country or Chile, Colombia or Peru, or a valid visa of Canada, the US, Japan, the UK or a Schengen country. The alternative applies to nationals of the countries on INM's list of nationalities that need a visa for Mexico.

Do green card holders need a visa for Japan?

Tourism only; online application; an interview may be requested. Since 15 May 2026 the JAPAN eVISA can be applied for online by all foreign nationals residing in Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, the UK or the US who are not visa-exempt. The eVISA is a single-entry short-term tourist visa for up to 90 days; travellers show the visa issuance notice online at the airport.

Can I travel to Europe with a green card?

Exempts only from the airport transit visa (changing planes without passing border control). Entering any Schengen country still needs a Schengen visa if the nationality requires one. Holders of the US or Canadian residence permits listed in Annex V are exempt from the Schengen airport transit visa. Annex V lists for the US: a valid unexpired immigrant visa endorsed as temporary evidence of residence, the Form I-551 Permanent Resident Card, the I-327 Re-entry Permit and the I-571 Refugee Travel Document endorsed "Permanent Resident Alien".

Do green card holders need a visa for Dubai?

India: visa on arrival or ICP 14/60-day visa. The six other nationalities' rule names a US visa or residence permit (a green card is a US residence permit). Indian ordinary-passport holders qualify for the UAE 14-day visa if they hold a valid visa, residence permit or US green card issued by the US, the EU or the UK, or a valid residence permit of Japan, South Korea, Australia, Canada, Singapore or New Zealand. Nationals of Kenya, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines and South Africa qualify with a valid US, EU or UK visa or residence permit, or a residence permit of Japan, South Korea, Australia, Canada, Singapore or New Zealand.

Do green card holders need a visa for Türkiye?

e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr "provided that they meet certain conditions" (not listed on the MFA page). Indian ordinary passport holders with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit can get a one-month single-entry e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr if they meet certain conditions. Pakistani ordinary passport holders with such a visa or residence permit can get a one-month single-entry e-Visa.

Do green card holders need a visa or eTA for Canada?

No eTA and no visa. By air: passport of the country of nationality plus green card. By land or water directly from the US or Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon: green card (IRCC entry page and CBSA; another IRCC page still says passport and green card for all methods). US lawful permanent residents (green card holders) need neither a visitor visa nor an eTA to travel to Canada, whatever their nationality. See Canada for US green card holders for the documents to carry.

Sources

Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.

  1. Council of Ministers of Albania: decision on the criteria for granting visas (consolidated text, Official Publications Centre qbz.gov.al): Albania and Albania, US visaqbz.gov.al · checked
  2. Antigua and Barbuda Immigration Department: Antigua and Barbuda and Antigua and Barbuda, US visaimmigration.gov.ag · checked
  3. Government of Argentina (argentina.gob.ar), entry guide for foreigners: Argentina and Argentina, US visaargentina.gob.ar · checked
  4. Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (DNM), Argentina: Autorización de Viaje Electrónica (AVE): Argentina and Argentina, US visamigraciones.gob.ar · checked
  5. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia: Armeniamfa.am · checked
  6. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia: Armeniamfa.am · checked
  7. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas: Bahamas and Bahamas, US visamofa.gov.bs · checked
  8. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados (visa list revised 9 May 2025): Barbadosforeign.gov.bb · checked
  9. Immigration and Nationality Department of Belize: Belize and Belize, US visaimmigration.gov.bz · checked
  10. Government of Cabo Verde, EASE (pre-registration portal): list of countries whose nationals need an entry visa: Cabo Verdeease.gov.cv · checked
  11. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC): Canadacanada.ca · checked
  12. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC): Canadacanada.ca · checked
  13. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC): Canadacanada.ca · checked
  14. Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Chile, Dirección General de Asuntos Consulares (consulado.gob.cl): Chile and Chile, US visaconsulado.gob.cl · checked
  15. Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia, Resolución 5488 de 2022 (as amended by Resolución 3717 de 2023): Colombia and Colombia, US visacancilleria.gov.co · checked
  16. Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería (DGME), Costa Rica: Resolución AJ-484-11-2025, Directrices generales de visas de ingreso y permanencia para no residentes (SINALEVI legal database): Costa Rica and Costa Rica, US visasinalevi.go.cr · checked
  17. Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de la República Dominicana (MIREX): Dominican Republic and Dominican Republic, US visaconsultas.mirex.gob.do · checked
  18. Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Washington, D.C. (consular section): Egyptegyptembassy.net · checked
  19. Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería de El Salvador: Reglamento de la Ley Especial de Migración y de Extranjería (official PDF linked from migracion.gob.sv, hosted on Google Drive): El Salvadordrive.google.com · checked
  20. Government of Georgia, Resolution No 256 of 5 June 2015 (consolidated, published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia): Georgia and Georgia, US visagc-pfiles.mfa.gov.ge · checked
  21. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Guyana: Guyana and Guyana, US visaminfor.gov.gy · checked
  22. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (JAPAN eVISA): Japan and Japan, US visamofa.go.jp · checked
  23. Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM), Mexico: Mexico and Mexico, US visainm.gob.mx · checked
  24. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova: Moldova and Moldova, US visamfa.gov.md · checked
  25. Government of Montenegro, Uredba o viznom režimu (Decree on the Visa Regime), published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 6 Aug 2026: Montenegrogov.me · checked
  26. Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in India (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Morocco): Morocco and Morocco, US visain.diplomatie.ma · checked
  27. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Oman: Oman and Oman, US visafm.gov.om · checked
  28. Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores del Perú: requirements and visa exemptions for ordinary passports (table of 16 July 2026): Peru and Peru, US visacdn.www.gob.pe · checked
  29. Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores del Perú, Decreto Supremo N.° 033-2026-RE (24 July 2026): Peru, US visagob.pe · checked
  30. Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines (Philippine eVisa portal: visa policy): Philippines and Philippines, US visaevisa.gov.ph · checked
  31. Saudi Tourism Authority (Visit Saudi), visa regulations: Saudi Arabia and Saudi Arabia, US visavisitsaudi.com · checked
  32. EU Visa Code, Regulation (EC) No 810/2009, consolidated text of 11 June 2024 (Publications Office of the EU): Schengen area and Schengen area, US visapublications.europa.eu · checked
  33. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Serbia: Serbia and Serbia, US visamfa.gov.rs · checked
  34. Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice (HiKorea): South Korea and South Korea, US visahikorea.go.kr · checked
  35. Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan (ROC): Taiwan and Taiwan, US visaboca.gov.tw · checked
  36. Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada (Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs): Taiwan and Taiwan, US visaroc-taiwan.org · checked
  37. National Immigration Agency, Ministry of the Interior of Taiwan (TAC portal): Taiwan and Taiwan, US visaniaspeedy.immigration.gov.tw · checked
  38. Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan (ROC): Taiwan and Taiwan, US visavisawebapp.boca.gov.tw · checked
  39. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye: Türkiye and Türkiye, US visamfa.gov.tr · checked
  40. Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP), UAE: United Arab Emirates and United Arab Emirates, US visaicp.gov.ae · checked
  41. Embassy of the UAE in New Delhi (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UAE): United Arab Emirates and United Arab Emirates, US visamofa.gov.ae · checked
  42. Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP), UAE: United Arab Emirates and United Arab Emirates, US visaicp.gov.ae · checked

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