Visa requirements for United States citizens


Visa requirements for United States citizens and non-citizen nationals are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of the United States.
holders of a United States passport could travel to 185 countries and territories without a travel visa, or with a visa on arrival. The United States passport currently ranks 7th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.

Temporary COVID-19 restrictions

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, several countries have imposed temporary travel restrictions on United States citizens or persons arriving from the United States.

Visa requirements

General visa requirements of sovereign countries towards United States citizens:
CountryVisa requirementAllowed stayNotes Reciprocity

  • Visitors born in Afghanistan do not require a visa.
  • Visitors arriving via military air need to legalize their stay if they wish to leave via commercial airline.
  • All visitors are fingerprinted.
1 year
  • Persons may be denied entry if entering with a passport containing visas or stamps issued by Israel.
    • 3 months
    30 days
    6 months
    • Stringent application of rules regarding proof of sufficient funds, return ticket and accommodation.
    90 days
  • Extendable up to 180 days.
  • Visitors are fingerprinted and photographed upon entry.
    • 180 days
    90 days
  • 90 days on each visit in 12-month period if granted
  • May enter using SmartGate.
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area Beginning in January 2021, ETIAS system will become mandatory for all Non-EU international travellers.
    • 30 days
  • If intending to stay in the Republic of Azerbaijan for more than ten days, the visitor must register at the of the Republic of Azerbaijan within three days upon arrival in Azerbaijan.
  • Applicants of Armenian ancestry or with Armenian visas in their passport may not obtain a visa.
  • Can obtain a 30 days visa on arrival only if arriving on a direct flight of Azerbaijan Airlines from New York City.
    • 8 months
  • Passport Card or Enhanced Drivers License valid for Sea Travel
    • 14 days
  • Visa also obtainable online
    • 30 days
  • Available at Shahjalal International Airport, Shah Amanat International Airport and Osmani International Airport.
  • Visa is not required for Bangladeshi Americans.
  • Departure tax applies.
    • 6 months
    30 days
  • Must arrive and depart via Minsk International Airport.
  • Exception: traveling to or from Russia requires a visa.
  • Registration upon arrival for stays longer than 5 days is mandatory.
  • Visa-free visits to Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park for up to 3 days.
  • Visa-free visits to the Grodno and Augustow Canal visa-free zone for up to 5 days.
  • No transit without a visa under any circumstance.
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area Beginning in January 2021, ETIAS system will become mandatory for all Non-EU international travellers.
    • 180 days
  • Departure tax applies.
    • 90 days
  • International Certificate of Vaccination required.
  • eVisas are available for 30 or 90 days
  • $250 per day is a non-negotiable minimum daily tariff paid by all visitors to Bhutan.
  • Visas are issued only to tourists booked with a local licensed tour operator.
    • 90 days
    90 days
  • 90 days within any 6-month period
  • Registration with the local police within 24 hours of arrival is mandatory.
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any year period
    • 90 days
  • Up to 90 days per visit, but no more than 180 days per year.
    • 90 days
  • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180-day period Beginning in January 2021, ETIAS system will become mandatory for all Non-EU international travellers.
    • 1 month
  • International Certificate of Vaccination required.
  • Visitors are fingerprinted
    • 30 days
  • Visa is also obtainable online.
  • All visitors are fingerprinted on arrival and departure.
  • International Certificate of Vaccination and current immunization records required.
    • 6 months
  • Anyone with a criminal record may not be able to enter Canada without first obtaining an approval for rehabilitation or a Temporary Resident Permit.
  • Passport Card, NEXUS card, or Enhanced Drivers License valid for Land and Sea Travel
    • 30 days
  • Must register online at least five days prior to arrival.
    • 180 days
  • International Certificate of Vaccination required.
  • International Certificate of Vaccination required.
  • Registration within 72 hours is mandatory prior to arrival. Registration is good for the life of the passport.
    • 90 days
  • Registration mandatory within 24 hours of arrival;
  • All visitors are fingerprinted on arrival and departure between the ages of 14 and 70.
  • Visas for U.S. citizens are valid for up to 10 years.
    • 90 days
  • Extendable up to 180-days stay within a one-year period
  • Colombian-born U.S. citizens and U.S. citizens traveling with children may face special exit requirements.
  • International Certificate of Vaccination required.
  • Registration required.
  • Visas must be issued at the DR Congo embassy in Washington, D.C.
  • International Certificate of Vaccination required.
  • A letter of invitation or written proof of a hotel reservation required.
    • 90 days
  • Departure tax applies.
    • 3 months
  • eVisa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport
  • International Certificate of Vaccination required
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180-day period. Beginning in January 2021, ETIAS system will become mandatory for all Non-EU international travellers.
  • Registration with the local police within 24 hours of arrival is mandatory.
    • 30 days
  • Tourist travel was historically prohibited under U.S. law for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and others subject to U.S. jurisdiction. Under the Cuban Assets Control Regulations, all persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction are not permitted to travel to Cuba, and must be licensed in order to engage in any travel-related transactions pursuant to travel to, from, and within Cuba. In July 2015, the United States resumed diplomatic relations with Cuba. Discussions on lifting the travel ban have initiated. On June 16, 2017, U.S. President Donald Trump announced new travel restrictions.
  • Tourist Card can be extended up to maximum 60 days with a fee.
    • 90 days
  • Admission temporarily refused until March 30, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.
  • 90 days within any 180-day period Beginning in January 2021, ETIAS system will become mandatory for all Non-EU international travellers.
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area Beginning in January 2021, ETIAS system will become mandatory for all Non-EU international travellers.
    • 90 days
  • US citizens can enter Denmark for up to 90 days every six months, regardless of whether they have stayed in other Schengen countries prior to entry into Denmark.
  • Beginning in January 2021, ETIAS system will become mandatory for all Non-EU international travellers.
    • 31 days
  • 6 months
  • Departure tax applies.
    • 30 days
  • Extendable up to 90 days
  • Passport Card or Enhanced Drivers License valid for Sea Travel
    • 90 days
  • Extendable for another 90 days, per year
    • 30 days
  • eVisa issued for 30 days.
  • 30 days when arriving by air;
  • Tourists arriving at Sharm El Sheikh, Saint Catherine or Taba airports and remaining in the Sinai resorts do not require a visa up to 15 days
    • 3 months
  • Admission temporarily refused due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.
    • 90 days
  • International Certificate of Vaccination required if you are traveling from a country with risk of yellow fever.
  • Airport departure tax applies.
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area Beginning in January 2021, ETIAS system will become mandatory for all Non-EU international travellers.
    • 30 days
  • Extendable up to 60 days
    • up to 90 days
  • Visitors are fingerprinted
    • 4 months
    90 days
  • 90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area Beginning in January 2021, ETIAS system will become mandatory for all Non-EU international travellers.
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area Beginning in January 2021, ETIAS system will become mandatory for all Non-EU international travellers.
  • A bilateral agreement pre-dating the Schengen area may allow 90 days of stay in France regardless of days spent in other Schengen countries.
    • 6 months
  • eVisas are available for one to six months.
  • Electronic visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
  • International Certificate of Vaccination required.
  • International Certificate of Vaccination required.
    • 1 year
  • Visitors must hold proof of health insurance.
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area Beginning in January 2021, ETIAS system will become mandatory for all Non-EU international travellers.
  • International Certificate of Vaccination required.
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area Beginning in January 2021, ETIAS system will become mandatory for all Non-EU international travellers.
    • 3 months
  • Extensions possible
    • 90 days
  • An exit tax must be paid when departing by air.
    • up to 5 years
  • International Certificate of Vaccination required.
    • 90 days
  • Visitors must apply for a visa on arrival in advance or online.
    • 3 months
    3 months
    3 months
  • Departing airport tax applies.
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area Beginning in January 2021, ETIAS system will become mandatory for all Non-EU international travellers.
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area Beginning in January 2021, ETIAS system will become mandatory for all Non-EU international travellers.
    • 60 days
  • $100 fee along with bank surcharge of 2.5%
  • Confirmation has to be shown at the border where a visa on arrival is issued.
  • Visitors are fingerprinted.
  • American citizens are eligible for a ten-year, multiple-entry tourist visa.
  • American citizens of Pakistani heritage are not eligible for a ten-year, multiple-entry tourist visa, and must apply for a regular visa.
    • 30 days
  • Iranian visas must be obtained from the Special Interests section of the Embassy of Pakistan, Washington, D.C. or an Iranian embassy all around the world
  • US visitors are fingerprinted and photographed upon entry.
  • Independent travelers must be accompanied by an authorized guide at all times.
  • Tourist visa not required for Kish Island.
  • Some U.S. citizens must obtain an exit stamp at a Residency Office before departing the country.
  • Some visitors who plan to stay for more than 10 days must also obtain a residency stamp.
  • Visitors who come as part of a government-sponsored tour, upon presentation of proper paperwork from the government, may receive a visa on arrival at Baghdad International Airport for $80 + 1250 Iraqi dinar. Visitors are not required to obtain any other permits, including for Iraqi Kurdistan, or submit blood tests.
    • 3 months
  • Strict application of immigration rules regarding providing proof of the trip purpose, sufficient funds, return ticket and accommodation.
    • 3 months
  • Admission temporarily refused due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.
  • Dual nationals of Israel and the United States who don't have an Israeli passport, including infants, may be required to obtain an Israeli passport in order to leave Israel.
  • Entry prohibited for any person "who knowingly issues a public call for boycotting Israel".
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area Beginning in January 2021, ETIAS system will become mandatory for all Non-EU international travellers.
    • 6 months
  • There is a departure tax for travelers, which is regularly included in airfare.
    • 90 days
  • All visitors are fingerprinted
    • 30 days
  • Visa on arrival obtainable at most international ports of entry and at most international land border crossings.
  • Iris scan is taken on arrival and departure
    • 30 days
  • As part of the no-visa pilot program in period 15 July 2014 – 15 July 2015. In June 2015 this program was extended until December 31, 2017.
    • 3 months
  • International Certificate of Vaccination is recommended.
  • All visitors are fingerprinted on arrival and departure
    • 30 days
  • Airport Embarkation Tax applies.
  • U.S. passports holders must obtain a special passport validation from the U.S. federal government before travel.
    • 90 days
  • All visitors are fingerprinted.
    • 3 months
    60 days
    30 days
    180 days
    • 90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area Beginning in January 2021, ETIAS system will become mandatory for all Non-EU international travellers.
    • A bilateral agreement pre-dating the Schengen area allows an additional 90 days of stay in Latvia regardless of days spent in other Schengen countries.
    1 month
  • Extendable for 2 additional months.
  • Granted free of charge at Beirut International Airport or any other port of entry if there is no Israeli visa or seal, holding a telephone number, an address in Lebanon, and a non refundable return or circle trip ticket
    • 14 days
  • Extendable up to 180 days.
  • International Certificate of Vaccination required.
  • Visitors travelling to Libya for touristic purposes are required to convert US$1,000 or equivalent on arrival.
  • Holders of passports bearing an Israeli visa or entry/exit stamps from Israel are not allowed to enter Libya.
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area. Beginning in January 2021, ETIAS system will become mandatory for all Non-EU international travellers.
  • Mandatory medical insurance.
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area Beginning in January 2021, ETIAS system will become mandatory for all Non-EU international travellers.
    • 90 days
  • From 1 October 2015 visitors are generally advised to obtain a visa in advance.
    • 3 months
  • All visitors are fingerprinted on arrival and departure.
  • Immigration offenses, such as visa overstaying, are punishable by caning.
    • 30 days
  • Extendable up to 90 days.
  • Letter of invitation required.
  • International Certificate of Vaccination required.
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area Beginning in January 2021, ETIAS system will become mandatory for all Non-EU international travellers.
    • unlimited
  • Departure fee applies.
  • U.S. citizens may live and work freely in the Marshall Islands under the Compact of Free Association.
  • Available at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport.
  • International Certificate of Vaccination required.
    • 90 days
    180 days
  • Visitors entering by land and traveling farther than 20 kilometers into Mexico or staying longer than 72 hours must obtain a document Forma Migratoria Multiple.
  • Passport Card or Enhanced Drivers License valid for Land and Sea Travel
    • unlimited
  • All states except Yap have a departure fee.
  • U.S. citizens may live and work freely in Micronesia under the Compact of Free Association.
  • There is no limit to the length of time U.S. citizens can remain in the FSM.
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180-day period
  • Registration upon arrival is mandatory.
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180-day period
    • 90 days
  • Registration required after 30 days.
    • 90 days
  • Registration with the local police within 24 hours of arrival is mandatory.
    • 3 months
    30 days
    28 days
  • eVisa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu.
  • eVisa available for both tourism or business purposes.
    • 3 months
  • Visas are issued with validity of 30 days.
    • 90 days
  • Obtainable at Tribhuvan International Airport and certain land borders.
  • Total of no more than 150 aggregate days in any given calendar year.
  • Also available Multiple Entry 5 years Tourist Visa
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area Beginning in January 2021, ETIAS system will become mandatory for all Non-EU international travellers.
    • 90 days
  • May enter using eGate.
  • International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be obtained alongside Electronic Travel Authority.
    • 90 days
  • A tourist card must be purchased upon arrival.
  • International Certificate of Vaccination required.
    • 90 days
  • Registration with the local police within 24 hours of arrival is mandatory
    • 90 days
  • 3 months within a 6 month period, regardless of previous time spent in other Schengen countries, but including time spent in other Nordic countries
  • Beginning in January 2021, ETIAS system will become mandatory for all non-EU international travellers.
    • 30 days
  • Holders of a visa or entrance stamp of the Emirate of Dubai that is valid for at least 21 days are visa exempt.
  • Holders of a visa for Qatar that is valid for travel to Oman and valid for at least one month are visa exempt when arriving directly from Qatar.
  • Iris scan is taken on arrival.
  • Online Visa eligible.
  • Electronic Travel Authorization to obtain a visa on arrival for business purposes.
    • 1 year
  • U.S. citizens may live and work freely in Palau under the Compact of Free Association.
    • 180 days
  • Denial of entry or transit to any person who has a criminal conviction.
    • 60 days
  • Extendable for 30 days
  • Visa on arrival is issued free of charge.
    • 90 days
  • U.S. citizens arriving by air may obtain a visa on arrival at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport in Asuncion. This is a multiple entry visa with a validity of up to 10 years. If entering elsewhere, a visa must be obtained in advance from the embassy or consulate.
    • 183 days
  • Determined on arrival
    • 30 days
  • Naturalized US citizens of former Philippine nationality allowed to stay for one year.
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area. Beginning in January 2021, ETIAS system will become mandatory for all Non-EU international travellers.
  • Dual nationals must use their Polish passport
  • A bilateral agreement pre-dating the Schengen area allows a stay in Poland regardless of days spent in other Schengen countries.
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area Beginning in January 2021, ETIAS system will become mandatory for all Non-EU international travellers.
    • 30 days
    90 days
  • 90 days within any 180-day period. Beginning in January 2021, ETIAS system will become mandatory for all Non-EU international travellers.
  • 72-hour visa-free for international cruise ship/ferry passengers only if travelling with an organized tour and accompanied at all times by a tour operator.
  • Registration required after 7 business days.
  • American citizens may receive multiple entry visas valid for three years.
    • 30 days
  • Visitors are fingerprinted
  • International Certificate of Vaccination required.
    • 3 months
    6 weeks
    1 month
    60 days
  • Departure tax applies.
    • 15 days
  • International Certificate of Vaccination required.
    • 90 days
    90 days
  • International Certificate of Vaccination required.
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180-day period
    • 3 months
  • Extendable up to a year
  • International Certificate of Vaccination required.
    • 90 days
  • All visitors are fingerprinted on arrival and departure
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area. Beginning in January 2021, ETIAS system will become mandatory for all Non-EU international travellers.
  • Medical insurance required.
  • Sufficient funds of $50 per person per day required.
  • Registration within 3 working days required.
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area. Beginning in January 2021, ETIAS system will become mandatory for all Non-EU international travellers.
  • Registration with the local police within 72 hours of arrival is mandatory.
    • 3 months
  • 3 months within 12 months
    • 90 days
    • Holders of passports without 2 blank pages may be refused entry.
  • Two blank passport pages required.
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area. Beginning in January 2021, ETIAS system will become mandatory for all Non-EU international travellers.
    • 30 days
  • Holders of passports that contain visas or entry/exit stamps for Israel will likely be refused entry.
  • Exit visa required.
  • Registration within 3 days mandatory.
    • 90 days
  • Multiple entry eVisa is also available.
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area. Beginning in January 2021, ETIAS system will become mandatory for all Non-EU international travellers.
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area. Beginning in January 2021, ETIAS system will become mandatory for all Non-EU international travellers.
  • Registration required within 15 days.
  • Departure tax applies at all borders.
  • Persons with passports bearing Israeli visas or entry/exit stamps are not allowed to enter.
  • Visas are not currently available to United States residents.
    • 45 days
  • If arriving from a country that has a Tajik diplomatic mission a visa should be obtained in advance.
  • eVisa holders can enter through all border points.
    • 3 months
  • Ordinary visa available on arrival for $100
    • 30 days
  • Maximum two visits annually if not arriving by air.
    • 30 days
  • For arrivals by air only
    • 7 days
    31 days
    90 days
    90 days
    3 months
  • Departure fee applies.
  • 10-day visa on arrival if holding letter of invitation issued by a company registered in Turkmenistan with a prior approval from the Foreign Ministry.
    • 1 month
  • Extendable up to 3 months
  • Visa on arrival is issued free of charge.
    • 90 days
  • Determined at the port of entry.
  • Must apply online at least 2 business days or more prior to travel. As of March 2017, airlines were refusing passengers permission to board flights to Uganda if they did not have a print-out of the document showing that they had successfully applied for an eVisa. Ugandan immigration authorities also may require additional documentation, including proof of a return plane ticket and detailed tour itinerary in Uganda.
  • International Certificate of Vaccination required.
    • 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180-day period
    • 30 days
  • Extension possible with a fee
  • Iris scan taken on arrival
  • U.S. passport holders can sign up for E-Gate access on arrival/departure at Dubai International Airport
    • 6 months
    3 months
    30 days
  • Registration within 3 days is mandatory.
    • 30 days
  • Extendable up to 120 days
  • 30 days
  • A single entry eVisa is available.
  • Phú Quốc visa exemption for up to 30 days.
  • Registration mandatory.
  • Exit visa required for stays over 30 days.
    • 90 days
  • Exact period determined on arrival, later extendable free of charge.
  • All visitors are fingerprinted.
  • Two blank pages required
  • International Certificate of Vaccination required.
  • Electronic visa also available.
    • 3 months
  • Tourism purposes only.
  • Electronic visa also available.

    • Territories or administrative subdivisions with different visa policies

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

    Passport card

    The United States Passport Card can be used as an alternative to the passport booklet only when travelling to and from Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, and Caribbean islands at maritime ports-of-entry or land border crossings. The card is not valid for air travel whatsoever; if traveling by air, the passport book is required.

    APEC Travel Business Card

    The APEC Business Travel Card is meant to facilitate travel for U.S. citizens engaged in verified business in the APEC region.
    The U.S. ABTC should enable access to a dedicated fast-track lane for expedited immigration processing at some participating foreign APEC member airports. U.S. APEC Business Travel Card holders may also use the Global Entry kiosks at participating airports upon their U.S. return. However, the U.S. APEC Business Travel Card cannot be used in lieu of a visa to enter an APEC member country in the way that some other countries’ APEC cards can be used in lieu of visas. This is because the U.S. has decided not to participate in the visa reciprocity part of the program because the US government is unwilling to waive visa interviews. The program was initially set to expire on 30 September 2018, but the November 2017 signing of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2017 ensured it would permanently remain.

    Consular protection of U.S. citizens abroad

    The United States has the most diplomatic missions of any country in the world.
    See also List of diplomatic missions of the United States and List of diplomatic missions in the United States.
    The Department of State regularly publishes travel warnings or travel alerts.

    Non-visa restrictions

    Foreign travel statistics