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Visa-free countries for US passport holders
Where you can travel on a US passport for a short tourist or business trip, from the official rules of 187 destinations.
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In brief
US passport holders can visit 106 countries visa-free and get a visa on arrival in 26. Another 41 issue an eVisa or ETA online, and 14 need a visa before you travel.
- Visa-free
- 106
- On arrival
- 26
- eVisa or ETA
- 41
- Visa required
- 14
Checked 31 Oct – 6 Nov 2026187 rules from 159 official sources · 11 not verified yetChanges in the last 30 days: Tajikistan: the visa on arrival is requested online in advance; Israel: applying 72 hours before booking is a recommendation, not a condition and 10 more · change logReport a change
All 198 destinations for US passports
Showing 20 of 198 destinations
Sorted by ease of entry (visa-free first), then by how often US travellers search for the destination, then A–Z. No paid placement.
| Destination | Access | Max stay | Conditions | Official source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 JapanPair page | Visa-free | 90 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan | ||
 ThailandPair page | Visa-free | 30 days | Tourism only. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, Department of Consular Affairs | |
 CanadaPair page | Visa-free | 6 months | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | ||
 TürkiyePair page | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye | ||
 France | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Italy | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Spain | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 SingaporePair page | Visa-free | Not stated | Immigration & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore | ||
 TaiwanPair page | Visa-free | 90 days | Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of… | ||
 Hong KongPair page | Visa-free | 90 days | Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR | ||
 MexicoPair page | Visa-free | Up to 180 days | Instituto Nacional de Migración | ||
 Germany | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 MoroccoPair page | Visa-free | 3 months | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan… | ||
 MalaysiaPair page | Visa-free | Not stated | Immigration Department of Malaysia | ||
 ArgentinaPair page | Visa-free | 90 days | Consulate General of Argentina in Toronto | ||
 Switzerland | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Portugal | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 PhilippinesPair page | Visa-free | 30 days (initial stay) | Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, Office of Consular… | ||
 South KoreaPair page | Visa-free | 90 days | Temporary K-ETA exemption until 31 Dec 2026: no K-ETA needed, but submit the free e-Arrival Card online within 3 days before arrival (a K-ETA, KRW 10,000, stays optional and replaces the card). | Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the USA | |
 PeruPair page | Visa-free | 90 days, extendable once, within 365 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru | ||
 Greece | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 IrelandPair page | Visa-free | Up to 90 days (3 months), set by the immigration officer | Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and… | ||
 PanamaPair page | Visa-free | 180 days | Embassy of Panama in the United States | ||
 South AfricaPair page | Visa-free | 90 days | Department of Home Affairs, South Africa | ||
 ChilePair page | Visa-free | 90 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile | ||
 ColombiaPair page | Visa-free | Under 90 days, extendable to 180 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia | ||
 Costa RicaPair page | Visa-free | Up to 180 days, not extendable | Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería, Resolución… | ||
 Norway | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Iceland | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Netherlands | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Poland | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Austria | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Denmark | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Croatia | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Belgium | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 GuatemalaPair page | Visa-free | 90 days, extendable once | Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración | ||
 Hungary | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 MacaoPair page | Visa-free | 30 days | Public Security Police Force of Macao SAR | ||
 JamaicaPair page | Visa-free | 6 months | Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency, Jamaica | ||
 Czechia | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Dominican RepublicPair page | Visa-free | 30 days, extendable online to 120 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic | ||
 EcuadorPair page | Visa-free | 90 days in a year, extendable once by 90 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility of Ecuador | ||
 Finland | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 KazakhstanPair page | Visa-free | 30 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan | ||
 Sweden | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
| OmanPair page | Visa-free | 14 days, not extendable | Passport valid 6 months; return ticket, confirmed hotel booking, health insurance and sufficient funds. | Foreign Ministry of the Sultanate of Oman | |
 UzbekistanPair page | Visa-free | 30 days | Also eVisa. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan | |
 Montenegro | Visa-free | 90 days | Government of Montenegro, published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs | ||
 Fiji | Visa-free | 4 months, extendable by 2 months | Visitor permit issued on arrival (immigration clearance). | Ministry of Immigration, Fiji | |
 Mongolia | Visa-free | 90 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia, Consular Department | ||
 Romania | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Uruguay | Visa-free | Not stated | Dirección Nacional de Migración, Ministry of the Interior of Uruguay | ||
 Albania | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Council of Ministers of Albania | ||
 Bolivia | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bolivia | ||
 Botswana | Visa-free | Not stated | Department of Immigration and Citizenship, Ministry of Labour and… | ||
 Belize | Visa-free | 180 days (visa needed for a longer stay) | Immigration and Nationality Department, Ministry of Immigration… | ||
 Malta | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Tunisia | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad of Tunisia | ||
 Armenia | Visa-free | 180 days in a year | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Consular… | ||
 Barbados | Visa-free | 6 months | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados | ||
 Cyprus | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus | ||
 Georgia | Visa-free | 1 full year | Government of Georgia, Ordinance No 255 | ||
 Kyrgyzstan | Visa-free | 30 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, e-Visa portal | ||
 Serbia | Visa-free | 90 days in 6 months | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia | ||
 Slovenia | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Senegal | Visa-free | 90 days | Embassy of Senegal in the United Kingdom | ||
 El Salvador | Visa-free | 90 days, extendable by 90 | Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería, El Salvador | ||
 Zambia | Visa-free | Not stated | Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal… | ||
 Bulgaria | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Estonia | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Lithuania | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Nicaragua | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministerio del Interior / Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería | ||
 Paraguay | Visa-free | 90 days | Until 13 Aug 2027 (Ley 7314 of 13/08/2024). | Dirección General de Migraciones, Paraguay | |
 Tajikistan | Visa-free | 30 days | Also Visa on arrival: requested in advance on www.visa.gov.tj (pre-approval), then issued at Dushanbe International Airport; some visa types need an invitation confirmed in advance. Also eVisa, 60 days (visa valid 90 days). | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular… | |
 Ukraine | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine | ||
 Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa-free | 90 days in 6 months | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
 Latvia | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Mauritius | Visa-free | Not stated | Passport and Immigration Office | ||
 Angola | Visa-free | 30 days per entry, 90 days per year | Serviço de Migração e Estrangeiros | ||
 Luxembourg | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Monaco | Visa-free | Less than 90 days (Schengen rules) | Monaco applies the Schengen entry rules for France (visa-free as in the Schengen area). | Government of the Principality of Monaco | |
 Moldova | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova | ||
 North Macedonia | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia | ||
 Slovakia | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Kosovo | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora of the Republic of Kosovo | ||
 Andorra | Visa-free | Up to 90 days as a tourist | Andorra itself requires no visa; it is reached through France or Spain, so Schengen entry rules apply (visa-free as in the Schengen area). | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Andorra | |
 Antigua and Barbuda | Visa-free | Up to 6 months | Department of Immigration, Antigua and Barbuda | ||
 Bahamas | Visa-free | 8 months | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas | ||
 Brunei | Visa-free | 90 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei Darussalam | ||
 Cabo Verde | Visa-free | 30 days | EASE pre-registration at www.ease.gov.cv, preferably 5 days before departure. | Direção de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras, Cabo Verde | |
 Dominica | Visa-free | Up to 6 months | Aliens Regulations, 2019, Government Printery of Dominica | ||
 Eswatini | Visa-free | Not stated | High Commission of the Kingdom of Eswatini in Kuala Lumpur | ||
 Grenada | Visa-free | Not stated | Embassy of Grenada to the United States | ||
 Guyana | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guyana | ||
 Haiti | Visa-free | Not stated | Embassy of the Republic of Haiti in Ecuador | ||
 Kiribati | Visa-free | 90 days in any 12 months | Passport valid 6 months beyond departure. Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023, in force from 1 September 2023. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, Kiribati | |
 Lesotho | Visa-free | Not stated | Lesotho e-Visa portal | ||
 Liechtenstein | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Marshall Islands | Visa-free | No period restrictions | Visa exempt, fee waived; no period restriction per the Division of Immigration summary. | Embassy of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Washington DC | |
 Micronesia | Visa-free | Not stated | Compact of Free Association: valid passport only; the 30-day limit is not stated for US citizens. | Embassy of the Federated States of Micronesia, Washington DC | |
 Saint Lucia | Visa-free | Not stated | Department of External Affairs, Saint Lucia | ||
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Consumer Affairs… | ||
 Samoa | Visa-free | 90 days, extendable | Free visitor permit on arrival; return ticket, passport valid 6 months beyond departure, accommodation details and funds. | Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Samoa | |
 San Marino | Visa-free | 30 days in San Marino (longer stays need a stay permit); Schengen 90/180 for the transit | San Marino is reached through the Schengen area (Italy): Schengen entry rules apply (visa-free as in the Schengen area). | Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino | |
 São Tomé and Príncipe | Visa-free | 15 days, extendable up to 90 | Serviço de Migração e Fronteiras, São Tomé and Príncipe | ||
 Suriname | Visa-free | 90 days | Tourism or family visits; an Entry Fee voucher (USD/EUR 50 + 8 service fee) must be bought online before each entry and shown at boarding. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Cooperation of… | |
| · Italy, Spain, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong and 96 more | |||||
| Visa on arrival26 | |||||
 IndonesiaPair page | Visa on arrival | 30 days, extendable once to 60 days | B1 visa: online in advance as e-VoA at evisa.imigrasi.go.id or on arrival at designated entry points; fee IDR 500,000. | Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and… | |
 EgyptPair page | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Also eVisa. Or Sinai resorts only (Sharm el-Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba, Taba), up to 15 days; free entry permission stamp on arrival. Stay: 15 days. | Consulate General of Egypt in London | |
 TanzaniaPair page | Visa on arrival | 90 days per visit (Multiple Visa, valid up to 12 months) | Multiple Visa only (USD 100), even for a single trip; US citizens cannot get the Ordinary Visa. Also eVisa, 90 days per visit (Multiple Visa, valid up to 12 months). | Immigration Services Department, Ministry of Home Affairs | |
 CambodiaPair page | Visa on arrival | Not stated | At all international airports and land border checkpoints; the land crossings with Thailand are closed until further notice. Also eVisa. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia | |
| United Arab EmiratesPair page | Visa on arrival | 90 days within 6 months, multiple entry | Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism | ||
 NepalPair page | Visa on arrival | 15, 30 or 90 days, multiple entry; extendable to 150 days per calendar year | At Tribhuvan International Airport and designated land entry points; free for up to 30 days once a year for Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and free for Chinese nationals (up to 150 days a year). Also eVisa, 15, 30 or 90 days, multiple entry. | Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of Nepal | |
 QatarPair page | Visa on arrival | 90 days per entry; multiple entries for 2 years | Fee USD 21 (QAR 76) on first entry; return ticket and an address in Qatar; can pre-register on Hayya. | Ministry of Interior of Qatar | |
 JordanPair page | Visa on arrival | 1 month (single entry), extendable at a police station | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Jordan | ||
 MaldivesPair page | Visa on arrival | 30 days | No pre-approval needed; IMUGA Traveller Declaration within 96 hours before arrival; confirmed return ticket, prepaid booking at a registered facility and sufficient funds; passport with MRZ valid at least 1 month. Also eVisa, 90 days in any 12 months, multiple entry: business visits only: invitation by a locally registered Maldivian business, applied through the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade Business Portal (business.egov.mv) and approved before arrival. | Maldives Immigration | |
 Zimbabwe | Visa on arrival | 1 month (single entry) | Also eVisa, 1 month (single entry). | Department of Immigration, Zimbabwe | |
 Bangladesh | Visa on arrival | 30 days, single entry | Official, business, investment or tourist visits only, arriving from the listed countries; return ticket, at least USD 500 in cash or card (not for official visits) and the visa fee in foreign currency; at international airports and land ports. | Security Services Division, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of… | |
 Ethiopia | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Also eVisa, 30 or 90 days, single entry. | Immigration and Citizenship Service | |
 Namibia | Visa on arrival | Up to 90 days in a calendar year | At designated ports of entry (Hosea Kutako and Walvis Bay airports, Walvis Bay and Luderitz harbours, main border posts). Also eVisa, up to 90 days in a calendar year. | Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Namibia:… | |
 Kuwait | Visa on arrival | Up to 3 months, single entry | Tourist visa, fee 3 KWD (may vary by nationality); passport valid 6 months. Also eVisa, up to 3 months, single entry; e-visa valid 1 month before entry: applied for on kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw; fee 3 KWD (may vary by nationality); hotel booking and return ticket. | Ministry of Interior of Kuwait | |
 Madagascar | Visa on arrival | 60 days, single entry; extendable to 90 days at the Immigration office | Also eVisa, 60 days, single entry; extendable to 90 days at the Immigration office. | Police Nationale, Ministry of Public Security: eVisa Madagascar | |
 Lebanon | Visa on arrival | 1 month, extendable to 3 months | Free; women aged 17-45 from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Georgia, Hong Kong, Hungary, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macao, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Russia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan also need a return ticket and a hotel booking or address. | Directorate General of General Security of Lebanon | |
 Rwanda | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration | ||
 Bahrain | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs, Ministry of Interior of… | ||
 Burundi | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Embassy of the Republic of Burundi in Germany | ||
 Comoros | Visa on arrival | 45 days, renewable | Issued by the border police at Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport (Moroni); fee 15,000 KMF; passport, landing card and proof of means. | Government of the Union of the Comoros: eRegulations Comores | |
 Gambia | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Gambia Immigration Department | ||
 Malawi | Visa on arrival | Not stated | At designated ports of entry. Also eVisa. | Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services, Malawi | |
 Timor-Leste | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Migration Service of Timor-Leste, Ministry of the Interior | ||
 Tonga | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Return ticket and sufficient funds; passport valid 6 months. | Ministry of Revenue and Customs, Tonga | |
 Tuvalu | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Government of Tuvalu | ||
 Vanuatu | Visa on arrival | 120 days, no extension | Free tourist visa granted on arrival (the page is titled 'Visa Upon Arrival'); return ticket and funds needed. | Department of Immigration and Passport Services, Vanuatu | |
| · Nepal, Qatar, Jordan, Maldives, Zimbabwe and 16 more | |||||
| eVisa or ETA41 | |||||
| VietnamPair page | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Public Security of Viet Nam, Immigration Department | ||
| IndiaPair page | eVisa | 30 days on the 1-month e-Tourist visa; up to 180 days per calendar year on the 1- or 5-year e-Tourist visa; up to 180 days per visit on the e-Business visa | Not for travellers of Pakistani origin (parents or grandparents born or resident in Pakistan); apply at least 4 days before arrival. | Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India | |
 United KingdomPair page | ETA | Up to 6 months per visit | UK Home Office | ||
 BrazilPair page | eVisa | Up to 90 days | Consulate General of Brazil in New York | ||
 AustraliaPair page | ETA | 3 months after each entry | Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601), applied for in the Australian ETA app; valid 12 months, multiple entries. Taiwan: not official or diplomatic passports. | Department of Home Affairs | |
 New ZealandPair page | ETA | 3 months | NZeTA before travel; not for medical treatment. Portugal: only with the right to live permanently in Portugal. Taiwan: permanent residents (ID number in the passport). Hong Kong and Macau: residents on SAR passports. Greece: passports issued from 1 Jan 2006. Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania: not alien's passports. | Immigration New Zealand | |
 KenyaPair page | ETA | Not stated | Directorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and… | ||
| Saudi ArabiaPair page | eVisa | 90 days (single entry valid 90 days, multiple entry valid 1 year) | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia | ||
 PakistanPair page | eVisa | Up to 3 months, single entry | Apply on the Pakistan Online Visa System; processing 7-10 working days (4 weeks for Afghan and Somali passports). | Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan | |
 Sri LankaPair page | ETA | 30 days, double entry | ETA issued free of charge (scheme in force since 25 May 2026, no end date given). | Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka | |
 GhanaPair page | eVisa | Not stated | Ghana Immigration Service | ||
 IsraelPair page | ETA | 90 days per visit; ETA-IL valid up to 2 years | ETA-IL fee NIS 25; passport valid at least 3 months from arrival; apply any time before travel (PIBA recommends at least 72 hours before booking flights or hotels). | Population and Immigration Authority of Israel | |
 NigeriaPair page | eVisa | Not stated | Nigeria Immigration Service | ||
 Laos | eVisa | 30 days | Tourist visa, single entry; entry only via 9 designated ports (e.g. Wattay and Luang Prabang airports, Lao-Thai Friendship Bridges I, II and IV, Boten). | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR | |
 Cuba | eVisa | Not stated | Consulate General of Cuba in Caracas | ||
 Azerbaijan | eVisa | Up to 30 days (single-entry e-Visa); multiple-entry e-Visa up to 90 days | Or visa at an international airport with a residence permit of Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar or Kuwait, or a UAE residence visa, valid more than 6 months. Stay: up to 30 days. Or visa at the airport when arriving on the direct New York–Baku flight. Stay: up to 30 days. | ASAN Visa, official electronic visa portal of the Republic of Azerbaijan | |
 Bhutan | eVisa | 90 days from entry | Visa must be approved before travel (except Bangladesh and Maldives); Sustainable Development Fee USD 100 per adult per night plus a USD 40 visa fee; processed within 5 working days. | Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Royal Government… | |
 Belarus | eVisa | 30 days, single entry | Apply on the E-Pasluga portal at least 7 days before entry; not valid for entry from Russia. Or visa-free with a valid Russian visa or Russian residence permit and a passport recognised by both states (Belarus-Russia agreement on mutual recognition of visas, in force since 11 January 2025). Stay: for the validity of the Russian visa. Or visa on arrival at Minsk National Airport only if the inviting organisation or person files the invitation with the MFA office at the airport at least 2 business days before arrival; not for arrivals from Russia. | Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus, National Legal… | |
 Mozambique | ETA | 30 days | Tourism or business. Also eVisa, 90 days or less. | Serviço Nacional de Migração, Mozambique: official eVisa & eTA portal | |
 Uganda | eVisa | Not stated | Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control, Ministry of… | ||
 Myanmar | eVisa | 28 days | Tourist eVisa, single entry; entry only via Yangon, Mandalay or Nay Pyi Taw airports or Kawthaung land border. Also eVisa, 70 days: business eVisa: invitation letter from a registered Myanmar company required; single entry; same 4 ports. | Ministry of Immigration and Population of Myanmar | |
 Seychelles | ETA | 3 months, extendable to 12 months | Department of Immigration and Civil Status | ||
 Afghanistan | eVisa | Up to 30 days, single entry; e-visa valid 90 days from issue | Tourist e-visa; entry only through Kabul International Airport; not available to residents of India, China, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Oman, Malaysia or Indonesia. Or visa on arrival at Kabul International Airport only with an official letter from an Afghan organisation or an invitation from an international organisation working in Afghanistan, approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; fee USD 200. Stay: 1 month. | General Consulate of Afghanistan in Dubai | |
 Benin | eVisa | Not stated | Gouvernement de la République du Bénin, e-Visa portal | ||
 Burkina Faso | eVisa | Not stated | Embassy of Burkina Faso in Washington DC | ||
 Cameroon | eVisa | Not stated | Embassy of the Republic of Cameroon in Japan | ||
 Côte d'Ivoire | eVisa | Not stated | SNEDAI, e-Visa operator designated by the State of Côte d'Ivoire | ||
 Djibouti | eVisa | Short stay visa 15 to 90 days, single entry | Ministry of the Interior, General Directorate of the National Police:… | ||
 DR Congo | eVisa | Not stated | Direction Générale de Migration, Democratic Republic of the Congo… | ||
 Equatorial Guinea | eVisa | Not stated | Equatorial Guinea eVisa | ||
 Guinea | eVisa | Not stated | Central Directorate of the Border Police of Guinea, official e-Visa… | ||
 Iran | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran | ||
 Iraq | eVisa | Not stated | Issued within 24 hours to the nationalities that previously got a visa on arrival; visa on arrival no longer available. | Ministry of Interior of Iraq | |
 Libya | eVisa | Not stated | Government of Libya, official eVisa portal | ||
 Mauritania | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad of… | ||
 Saint Kitts and Nevis | ETA | Not stated | Ministry of National Security, St Kitts and Nevis | ||
 Sierra Leone | eVisa | 30 days | Approved online before travel; the visa is issued on arrival; USD 80 single or USD 160 multiple entry. | Sierra Leone Immigration Department, eVisa portal | |
 Solomon Islands | eVisa | Not stated | Solomon Islands Government | ||
 Somalia | eVisa | Not stated | Immigration and Citizenship Agency, Federal Government of Somalia | ||
 South Sudan | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Interior of South Sudan, Directorate of Civil Registry… | ||
 Togo | eVisa | Not stated | Togo Voyage, official travel and e-visa platform of the Government of… | ||
| · New Zealand, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and 31 more | |||||
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 ChinaPair page | Visa required | — | Or Hainan Province only: enter through a Hainan port and stay within Hainan; ordinary passports. Stay: 30 days. | Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Russian Federation | |
 RussiaPair page | Visa required | — | Under the 2011 Russia–US visa agreement, multiple-entry visas are as a rule issued valid for up to 36 months. | Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian… | |
 Algeria | Visa required | — | Or visa on arrival only on an organised tour booked through an approved Algerian travel agency, to the Great South wilayas only (Tamanrasset, Illizi, Djanet, Tindouf, Adrar and others). Stay: visa valid up to 30 days. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad of Algeria | |
 Turkmenistan | Visa required | — | Or visa on arrival at Ashgabat International Airport only with a letter of invitation certified in advance by the State Migration Service of Turkmenistan. | State Migration Service of Turkmenistan | |
 Congo | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Francophonie and Congolese Abroad | ||
 Eritrea | Visa required | — | Embassy of the State of Eritrea in the United States | ||
 Liberia | Visa required | — | Apply at a Liberian embassy: the visa-on-arrival portal is closed to travellers from countries that have a Liberian embassy. | Liberia Immigration Service | |
 Mali | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Mali | ||
 Nauru | Visa required | — | Government of the Republic of Nauru | ||
 Niger | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Niger | ||
 North Korea | Visa required | — | Tourist visa from a DPRK diplomatic mission or a DPRK tourist agency abroad; whether tourist visas are currently issued to a given nationality is not stated. | Naenara, official portal of the DPRK | |
 Papua New Guinea | Visa required | — | Immigration and Citizenship Authority, Papua New Guinea | ||
 Venezuela | Visa required | — | Ministerio del Poder Popular para Relaciones Exteriores, Venezuela | ||
 Yemen | Visa required | — | Visa with an invitation letter from Yemen's Department of Immigration; the Embassy in Washington issues no tourist visas at this time. | Embassy of the Republic of Yemen in Washington, D.C. | |
| · Eritrea, Liberia, Mali, Nauru, Niger and 4 more | |||||
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 Honduras | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Trinidad and Tobago | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Central African Republic | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Chad | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Gabon | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Guinea-Bissau | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Palau | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Palestine | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Sudan | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Syria | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Vatican City | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
| · Honduras, Trinidad and Tobago, Central African Republic, Chad, Gabon and 6 more | |||||
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Visa-free countries for US citizens106
106 countries let US passport holders in without a visa. Stays run from 14 days in Oman to 1 full year in Georgia.
Visa on arrival countries for US citizens26
Twenty-six countries issue US citizens a visa at the border. Among the most searched: Indonesia (30 days, extendable once to 60 days), Egypt and Tanzania (90 days per visit (Multiple Visa, valid up to 12 months)). It is free in Lebanon and Vanuatu.
eVisa and ETA countries for US citizens41
Forty-one countries ask US citizens to apply online before travel: 32 for an eVisa and 9 for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA). Among the most searched: Vietnam, India, the UK and Brazil. It is free in Sri Lanka, but still needed before you arrive.
Apply only on the official portal linked in each row. Look-alike sites charge extra for the same form and are not run by any government.
Countries that need a visa in advance14
Fourteen destinations need a visa before you travel, including China, Russia, Algeria, Turkmenistan, Congo and Eritrea. Apply at an embassy or consulate of the destination, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live; each row in the table links the official source.
If you live in the UAE1
A UAE residence visa opens extra routes for US passport holders in 1 destination:
- Azerbaijan: Visa at an international airport with a residence permit of Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar or Kuwait, or a UAE residence visa, valid more than 6 months. Stay: up to 30 days.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan · checked 2 Nov 2026
Visa-free countries for UAE residents
Why other lists give different numbers
We count 106 visa-free countries and, separately, 26 that give a visa on arrival, each confirmed by the destination's own government. A visa on arrival is still a visa, so we never add it to the visa-free count. Lists with a higher number may also count visas on arrival and online travel authorisations as visa-free, include territories that are not countries, or keep rules that have since changed.
- Visa-free
- 106
- On arrival
- 26
- ETA or online registration
- 9United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Israel and 3 more
- Not verified yet
- 11Shown, never counted
FAQ
Which countries are visa-free for US citizens in 2026?
As of 6 Nov 2026, 106 countries are visa-free for US passport holders and 26 give a visa on arrival, according to their official sources. Among the most searched are Japan (90 days), Thailand (30 days), Canada (6 months) and Türkiye (90 days in any 180). Indonesia, Egypt and Tanzania give a visa on arrival.
Why do other lists give a different number?
They count differently: see “Why other lists give different numbers” above.
Is Germany or Europe visa-free for US citizens?
Yes. US citizens can visit Germany and the other Schengen states visa-free for 90 days in any 180, under EU Regulation 2018/1806.
How many countries can US citizens visit without a visa?
106, according to their official sources. Another 26 give a visa on arrival: that is still a visa, but you get it at the border instead of arranging it before you travel.
Which countries give US citizens a visa on arrival?
26, including Indonesia, Egypt, Tanzania, Cambodia and the UAE. Filter the table above by “On arrival” for all of them.
Which countries can UAE residents with a US passport visit without a visa?
A UAE residence visa changes the rule in 1 destination for US passport holders, including Azerbaijan. See visa-free countries for UAE residents.
How we check these rules
For each destination we read its government's own rules: the foreign or interior ministry, the immigration service or the official eVisa portal, and for the Schengen area EU Regulation 2018/1806. Every row links that source, with the date we checked it. Rules change, so confirm on the official site before you book.
- Last checked
- 6 Nov 2026
- Rules
- 187
- Official sources
- 159
- Not verified yet
- 11
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