Visa Requirements for Virgin Islander Citizens
Visa Information for Passport Holders of United States Virgin Islands
Visa Not Required
108 destinations allow visa-free entry to Virgin Islander citizens.
- Albania PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free1 year
- Andorra PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Antigua and Barbuda PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free6 monthsStringent application of rules regarding proof of sufficient funds, return ticket and accommodation.
- Argentina PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysExtendable up to 180 days.
Visitors are fingerprinted and photographed upon entry. - Armenia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free180 days
- Austria PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area
- Bahamas PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free8 monthsPassport Card or Enhanced Drivers License valid for Sea Travel
- Barbados PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free6 months
- Belarus PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysMust 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. - Belgium PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area
- Belize PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free180 daysDeparture tax applies.
- Bolivia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Bosnia and Herzegovina PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 6-month period
Registration with the local police within 24 hours of arrival is mandatory. - Botswana PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any year period
- Brazil PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysUp to 90 days per visit, but no more than 180 days per year.
- Brunei PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Bulgaria PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period
- Canada PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free6 monthsAnyone with a criminal record (including misdemeanors or alcohol-related driving offenses in the US) may not be able to enter Canada without first obtaining an approval for rehabilitation
Passport Card, NEXUS card, or Enhanced Drivers License valid for Land and Sea Travel - Cape Verde PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysMust register online at least five days prior to arrival.
- Central African Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free180 daysInternational Certificate of Vaccination required.
- Chile PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Colombia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysExtendable 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. - Costa Rica PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysDeparture tax applies.
- Croatia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 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. - Cyprus PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysAdmission temporarily refused until March 30, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.
90 days within any 180-day period - Czech Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area
- Denmark PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysUS citizens can enter Denmark for up to 90 days every six months, regardless of whether they have stayed in other Schengen countries (except other Nordic countries) prior to entry into Denmark.
Beginning in January 2021, ETIAS system will become mandatory for all Non-EU international travellers. - Dominica PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free6 monthsDeparture tax applies.
- Dominican Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysExtendable up to 90 days
Passport Card or Enhanced Drivers License valid for Sea Travel - Ecuador PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysExtendable for another 90 days, per year
- El Salvador PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 monthsAdmission temporarily refused due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.
- Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysInternational Certificate of Vaccination required if you are traveling from a country with risk of yellow fever.
- Estonia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area
- Eswatini PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysExtendable up to 60 days
- Fiji PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free4 months
- Finland PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area
- France PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area (in Regions of France)
A bilateral agreement pre-dating the Schengen area may allow 90 days of stay in France regardless of days spent in other Schengen countries. - Georgia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free1 yearVisitors must hold proof of health insurance.
- Germany PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area
- Greece PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area
- Grenada PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 monthsExtensions possible
- Guatemala PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysAn exit tax must be paid when departing by air.
- Guyana PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Haiti PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Honduras PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 monthsDeparting airport tax applies.
- Hungary PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area
- Iceland PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area
- Indonesia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Ireland PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 monthsStrict application of immigration rules regarding providing proof of the trip purpose, sufficient funds, return ticket and accommodation.
- Israel PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 monthsAdmission 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". - Italy PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area
- Jamaica PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free6 monthsThere is a departure tax for travelers, which is regularly included in airfare.
- Japan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysAll visitors are fingerprinted
- Kazakhstan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysAs 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.
- Kiribati PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysAirport Embarkation Tax applies.
- Kyrgyzstan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free60 days
- Latvia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free180 days90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area
A bilateral agreement pre-dating the Schengen area allows an additional 90 days of stay in Latvia (to a total of 180) regardless of days spent in other Schengen countries. - Lesotho PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free14 daysExtendable up to 180 days.
- Liechtenstein PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area
- Lithuania PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 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. - Luxembourg PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area
- Macedonia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysRegistration with the local police within 24 hours of arrival is mandatory
- Malaysia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 monthsAll visitors are fingerprinted on arrival and departure.
Immigration offenses, such as visa overstaying, are punishable by caning. - Malta PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area
- Marshall Islands PermalinkShow on MapVisa-FreeunlimitedDeparture fee applies.
U.S. citizens may live and work freely in the Marshall Islands under the Compact of Free Association. - Mauritius PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Mexico PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free180 daysVisitors must obtain a Forma Migratoria Multiple. There is no charge for a tourist FMM for stays of less than 7 days when entering by land. For visitors staying more than 7 days up to 180 days and entering by land the cost is 575 Mexican Pesos. An FMM is required for all visitors entering via air, regardless of length of stay, and the cost is included in the travelers airfare and remitted by the airline.
Passport Card or Enhanced Drivers License valid for Land and Sea Travel - Micronesia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-FreeunlimitedAll 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. - Moldova PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period
Registration upon arrival is mandatory. - Monaco PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period
- Mongolia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysRegistration required after 30 days.
- Montenegro PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysRegistration with the local police within 24 hours of arrival is mandatory.
- Morocco PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Namibia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Netherlands PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area (European Netherlands)
- Nicaragua PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysA tourist card must be purchased upon arrival.
- Norway PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days3 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. - Palau PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free1 yearU.S. citizens may live and work freely in Palau under the Compact of Free Association.
- Panama PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free180 daysDenial of entry or transit to any person who has a criminal conviction.
- Peru PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free183 daysDetermined on arrival
- Philippines PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysNaturalized US citizens of former Philippine nationality (balikbayan) allowed to stay for one year.
- Poland PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 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. - Portugal PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area
- Qatar PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Romania PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period.
- Saint Kitts and Nevis PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Saint Lucia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free6 weeks
- Samoa PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free60 daysDeparture tax applies.
- San Marino PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free
- Senegal PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysInternational Certificate of Vaccination required.
- Serbia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period
- Singapore PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysAll visitors are fingerprinted on arrival and departure
- Slovakia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 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. - Slovenia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 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. - South Africa PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysHolders of passports without 2 blank pages may be refused entry.
- South Korea PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysAll visitors are fingerprinted.
- Spain PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area.
- Sweden PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area.
- Switzerland PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area.
- São Tome and Príncipe PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free15 daysInternational Certificate of Vaccination required.
- Thailand PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysMaximum two visits annually if not arriving by air.
- Trinidad and Tobago PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Tunisia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Ukraine PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period
- United Kingdom PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free6 months
- Uruguay PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Vanuatu PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysExtendable up to 120 days
- Vatican PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free
Visa On Arrival
A visa can be obtained upon arrival at 19 destinations for passport holders of United States Virgin Islands.
- Bangladesh PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 daysAvailable at Shahjalal International Airport, Shah Amanat International Airport and Osmani International Airport.
Visa is not required for Bangladeshi Americans.
Departure tax applies. - Burkina Faso PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival1 monthInternational Certificate of Vaccination required.
- Comoros PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival
- Jordan PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 daysVisa on arrival obtainable at most international ports of entry and at most international land border crossings (except King Hussein/Allenby Bridge crossing).
Iris scan is taken on arrival and departure - Lebanon PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival1 monthExtendable 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 - Maldives PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 daysExtendable up to 90 days.
- Mauritania PermalinkShow on MapVisa On ArrivalAvailable at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport.
International Certificate of Vaccination required. - Mozambique PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Nepal PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival90 daysObtainable 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 - Paraguay PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival90 daysU.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 (ten) years. If entering elsewhere, a visa must be obtained in advance from the embassy or consulate.
- Seychelles PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival3 monthsExtendable up to a year
- Sierra Leone PermalinkShow on MapVisa On ArrivalInternational Certificate of Vaccination required.
- Solomon Islands PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival3 months3 months within 12 months
- Somalia PermalinkShow on MapVisa On ArrivalAvailable at Berbera, Borama, Burao, Erigavo and Hargeisa airports.
30 days, available at Bosaso Airport, Galcaio Airport and Mogadishu Airport. - Timor-Leste PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 daysFor arrivals by air only
- Togo PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival7 days
- Tonga PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival31 days
- Tuvalu PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival1 monthExtendable up to 3 months
Visa on arrival is issued free of charge. - United Arab Emirates PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 daysExtension 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
eVisa
Virgin Islander passport allows entry to 17 destinations with an eVisa obtained prior to arrival.
- Angola PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 daysVisitors who have been granted an online pre-visa or have requested such pre-visa from the consulates of Angola abroad, are then issued with a visa on arrival at the country's border check points.
For a maximum total stay of 90 days within a one year period.
Besides having printed confirmation that a visa will be issued upon arrival, passengers must: have a return/onward ticket, and have a hotel reservation confirmation. - Australia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days90 days on each visit in 12-month period if granted
May enter using SmartGate. - Benin PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 daysInternational Certificate of Vaccination required.
eVisas are available for 30 or 90 days - Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 monthseVisa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport
International Certificate of Vaccination required - Djibouti PermalinkShow on MapeVisa31 days
- Guinea PermalinkShow on MapeVisaup to 5 yearsInternational Certificate of Vaccination required.
- India PermalinkShow on MapeVisa180 dayse-Visa holders must arrive via 26 designated airports
An Indian e-Tourist Visa can only be obtained twice in one calendar year.
$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. - Myanmar PermalinkShow on MapeVisa28 dayseVisa 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 (allowed stay is 28 days) or business (allowed stay is 70 days) purposes. - New Zealand PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 daysMay enter using eGate.
International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be obtained alongside Electronic Travel Authority. - Oman PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 daysHolders 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. - Pakistan PermalinkShow on MapeVisaOnline Visa eligible.
Electronic Travel Authorization to obtain a visa on arrival for business purposes. - South Sudan PermalinkShow on MapeVisaObtainable online
Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel - Suriname PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 daysMultiple entry eVisa is also available.
- Tajikistan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa45 daysIf 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. - Turkey PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 months
- Uzbekistan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days5-day visa-free transit when in transit at the international airports on condition of holding a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country.
Registration within 3 days is mandatory. - Vietnam PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 daysA single entry eVisa is available.
Phú Quốc visa exemption for up to 30 days.
eVisa / On Arrival
For 20 destinations, On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / auhtorization is available to passport holders of United States Virgin Islands.
- Azerbaijan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysIf intending to stay in the Republic of Azerbaijan for more than ten days, the visitor must register at the State Migration Service 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. - Bahrain PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival14 daysVisa also obtainable online
- Cambodia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysVisa is also obtainable online.
All visitors are fingerprinted on arrival and departure. - Egypt PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 dayseVisa 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 - Ethiopia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrivalup to 90 daysVisa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
eVisa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
eVisas are available for 30 or 90 days.
Visitors are fingerprinted - Gabon PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival6 monthseVisas are available for one to six months.
Electronic visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
International Certificate of Vaccination required. - Guinea-Bissau PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysVisitors must apply for a visa on arrival in advance or online.
- Kenya PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival3 monthsInternational Certificate of Vaccination is recommended.
All visitors are fingerprinted on arrival and departure - Kuwait PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival3 months
- Laos PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysVisa on arrival is available at international airports Luangphabang, Pakse, Savannakhet and Vientiane, and at 4 land borders Friendship Bridge,
eVisa may be used to enter Laos through the following entry points — Wattay International Airport and the First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
Entry points Lalai, Lantui, Meuang mom, Pakxan, and Phoudou are open only to visa holders.
Visa on arrival is extendable up to 60 days. - Madagascar PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
- Malawi PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On ArrivalFrom 1 October 2015 visitors are generally advised to obtain a visa in advance.
- Papua New Guinea PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival60 daysExtendable for 30 days
Visa on arrival is issued free of charge. - Rwanda PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysVisitors are fingerprinted
International Certificate of Vaccination required. - Saudi Arabia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
- Sri Lanka PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Tanzania PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival3 monthsOrdinary visa available on arrival for $100
- Uganda PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysDetermined 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. - Zambia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysExact 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. - Zimbabwe PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival3 monthsTourism purposes only.
Electronic visa also available.
Pre-arranged Visa Required
27 destinations require a visa obtained at an embassy or consulate prior to arrival from passport holders of United States Virgin Islands. This requirement may be waived off if Virgin Islander citizens meet certain alternate requirements such as holding other visas or resident permits.
- Afghanistan PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisitors 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. - Algeria PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPersons may be denied entry if entering with a passport containing visas or stamps issued by Israel.
- Bhutan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required$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. - Burundi PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisitors are fingerprinted
- Cameroon PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredInternational Certificate of Vaccination and current immunization records required.
- Chad PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredInternational Certificate of Vaccination required.
Registration within 72 hours is mandatory prior to arrival. - China PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredRegistration mandatory within 24 hours of arrival;
All visitors are fingerprinted on arrival and departure between the ages of 14 and 70.
24-hour visit without a visa when in transit through China (unless arriving in Fuzhou Changle International Airport, Huangshan Tunxi International Airport, Mudanjiang Hailang Airport, Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport and Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport).
72-hour visit without a visa when in transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin.
144-hours visit without a visa when in transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qinhuangdao, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an.
Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan do count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours visa-free transit (TWOV) policies.
Visas for U.S. citizens are valid for up to 10 years. - Congo PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredInternational Certificate of Vaccination required.
A letter of invitation or written proof of a hotel reservation required. - Cuba PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required30 daysTourist travel was historically prohibited under U.S. law for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and others subject to U.S. jurisdiction.
Tourist Card can be extended up to maximum 60 days with a fee. - Democratic Republic of the Congo PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredInternational Certificate of Vaccination required.
Registration required.
Visas must be issued at the DR Congo embassy in Washington, D.C. - Eritrea PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredAirport departure tax applies.
- Gambia PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredInternational Certificate of Vaccination required.
- Ghana PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredInternational Certificate of Vaccination required.
- Iran PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredIranian 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. - Iraq PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredSome 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. - Liberia PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredInternational Certificate of Vaccination required.
- Libya PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisitors 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. - Mali PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredLetter of invitation required.
International Certificate of Vaccination required. - Nauru PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisas are issued with validity of 30 days.
- Niger PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredInternational Certificate of Vaccination required.
- Nigeria PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Russia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required72-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. - Sudan PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredHolders of passports that contain visas or entry/exit stamps for Israel will likely be refused entry.
Exit visa required.
Registration within 3 days mandatory. - Syria PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredRegistration 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. - Turkmenistan PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredDeparture 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. - Venezuela PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Yemen PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredRegistration mandatory.
Exit visa required for stays over 30 days.
Entry Refused
Disagreements between United States Virgin Islands and 1 destination have imposed restrictions in traveling to United States Virgin Islands.
- North Korea PermalinkShow on MapEntry RefusedU.S. passports holders must obtain a special passport validation from the U.S. federal government before travel.
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