Visa Requirements for American Citizens
Visa Information for Passport Holders of United States of America
Visa Not Required
112 destinations allow visa-free entry to American citizens.
- Albania PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free1 year
- Andorra PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Angola PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days30 days extendable once.
Visitors who have been granted an online pre-visa or have requested a pre-visa from an Angolan consulate abroad are issued a visa upon arrival at the country's border crossings.
Maximum total stay of 90 days within a one-year period.
Visitors must have a return/onward ticket and a hotel reservation confirmation.
International Certificate of Vaccination required. - 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.
Residence permit (Aufenthaltstitel) for stays of longer than 90 days obtainable after arrival under certain conditions. - Bahamas PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free8 monthsPassport Card or Enhanced Drivers License valid for Sea Travel
- Barbados PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free6 months
- Belgium PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area
Residence permit (Titre de séjour/Verblijfstitel/Aufenthaltstitel) obtainable after arrival for stays longer than 90 days under certain conditions. - Belize PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free180 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 one-year period
- Brazil PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysUp to 90 days per visit, but no more than 180 days per year.
Brazilian authorities have announced that United States citizens will require a e-visa beginning January 10, 2024 - 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
US citizens exempt from obtaining Canada ETA and are in fact barred from doing so.
Green Card Holders exempt as well. - Cape Verde PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysMust register online at least five days prior to arrival.
- Chile PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysProof of COVID-19 vaccine, negative PCR test, and health insurance is required.
Reciprocity fee no longer applies with the inclusion of Chile in the Visa Waiver Program in 2014 - 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 days
- Croatia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area
- Cyprus PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 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 daysU.S. citizens can enter Denmark for up to 3 months every six months, regardless of whether they have stayed in other Schengen countries prior to entry into Denmark.
- Dominica PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free6 months
- 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 monthsPart of the Central America-4 Free Mobility Agreement.
- 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 year
- Germany PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area
Residence permit (Aufenthaltstitel) for stays of longer than 90 days obtainable after arrival under certain conditions. - Greece PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area
- Grenada PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Guatemala PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysPart of the Central America-4 Free Mobility Agreement.
- Guyana PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Haiti PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Honduras PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 monthsPart of the Central America-4 Free Mobility Agreement.
- 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
- Ireland PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 monthsResidence permit for stays of longer than 90 days obtainable after arrival under certain conditions.
- Israel PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysDual 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
A bilateral agreement pre-dating the Schengen area may allow 90 days of stay in Italy regardless of days spent in other Schengen countries. - Jamaica PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free6 monthsDeparture tax collected by airline for all arrivals by air.
- Japan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysPersons who have been sentenced to 1 year or more of jail are NOT elegable for visa free travel to Japan and have to obtain visa
- Kazakhstan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysVisa free was granted in 2014 under the Unilateral visa waiver for countries with high investment in Kazakhstan Economy
- Kiribati PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysMay not exceed 90 days within any 12 months period
- Kyrgyzstan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free60 days
- Latvia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 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.
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-FreeUnlimitedThe United States has a Compact of Free Association relationship with the Marshall Islands, Micronesia and Palau.
- Mauritius PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Mexico PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free180 daysVisitors must obtain a Multiple Immigration Form. 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 and entering by land, it will cost 687 Mexican Pesos or nearly 40 USD. The FMM is required for all visitors entering via air, regardless of length of stay, and the cost is included in the traveler's airfare and remitted by the airline.
Passport Card or Enhanced Drivers License is valid for Land and Sea Travel - Micronesia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free365 daysThe United States has a Compact of Free Association relationship with the Marshall Islands, Micronesia and Palau.
- 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
- Mozambique PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysTravelers must register on the e-Visa platform at least 48 hours prior to travel and pay a processing fee of 650 MT.
- Namibia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Netherlands PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area (European Netherlands)
Residence permit (Verblijfstitel) for stays of longer than 90 days obtainable after arrival under certain conditions. - Nicaragua PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysTourist card must be purchased upon arrival.
Part of the Central America-4 Free Mobility Agreement. - 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.
- Oman PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free14 days / 30 daysVisa exemption valid for 10 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. - Palau PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free365 daysThe United States has a Compact of Free Association relationship with the Marshall Islands, Micronesia and Palau.
- Panama PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free180 daysDenial of entry or transit to any person who has a criminal conviction.
- Paraguay PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysEffective October 12, 2021, U.S. citizens are no longer required to obtain a tourist visa for stays of up to 90 days.
- Peru PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 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.
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 daysVisa waiver issued upon arrival
- 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 days
- 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 upon arrival and departure
- Slovakia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area.
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.
Registration with the local police required within 72 hours of arrival. - 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. From September 2021, travelers require the Korean Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA). The validity period is 3 years from the date of approval.
The government of the Republic of Korea announced that from April 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, a K-ETA is not required for 27 countries citizens visiting Korea for 90 days or less for business or tourism. - Spain PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area.
- Suriname PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysAn entrance fee of 25 USD or 25 Euros must be paid online prior to arrival.
- 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.
- Taiwan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysVisitors fingerprinted upon arrival
- Tajikistan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 dayse-Visa also available.
e-Visa holders can enter through all border points. - 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 Arab Emirates PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 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 - United Kingdom PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free6 monthsUp to 90 days if arriving from Ireland (Common Travel Area)
- Uruguay PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Vanuatu PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysExtendable up to 120 days
- Vatican PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free
- Zambia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysAlso eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zimbabwe.
All visitors are fingerprinted.
Two blank pages required.
International Certificate of Vaccination required.
e-visa also available.
Visa On Arrival
A visa can be obtained upon arrival at 16 destinations for passport holders of United States of America.
- Bangladesh PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 daysAvailable at Dhaka, Chittagong, and Sylhet international airports.
No visa required for Bangladeshi Americans and their spouse and children with a copy of a former Bangladeshi passport, a Dual Nationality Certificate, NVR, a Bangladeshi NID, or a digital birth registration certificate. - Bolivia PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 daysNo Fee if visa obtained prior to arrival (consular visa).
160 dollar fee payable by US dollars that must be clean, and not wrinkled or torn or local currency if obtaining at border - Burundi PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival1 monthVisa on arrival obtainable at Bujumbura International Airport, and all land borders.
- Comoros PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival45 days
- Gambia PermalinkShow on MapVisa On ArrivalInternational Certificate of Vaccination required.
- Guinea-Bissau PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival90 days
- Iraq PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival60 days
- Lebanon PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 daysExtendable for 2 additional months.
Visa waiver granted if there is no Israeli visa or seal and traveler has 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. - Seychelles PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival3 monthsExtendable up to a year
- 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
- 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.
eVisa
American passport allows entry to 24 destinations with an eVisa obtained prior to arrival.
- Australia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days90 days on each visit in 12-month period if granted.
May enter using SmartGate. - Azerbaijan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 daysIf staying in Azerbaijan for more than ten days, visitors must register at the State Migration Service within three days of arrival.
Applicants of Armenian ancestry or with Armenian visas in their passport may be denied a visa.
Currently, the direct flight between New York and Baku is suspended, so the visa on arrival has also been suspended. - Benin PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 daysInternational Certificate of Vaccination required.
eVisas are available for 30 or 90 days - Bhutan PermalinkShow on MapeVisaSustainable Development Fee of $200 per day for almost all visitors to Bhutan.
- Cameroon PermalinkShow on MapeVisaInternational Certificate of Vaccination and current immunization records required.
- Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 monthse-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport
International Certificate of Vaccination required - Democratic Republic of the Congo PermalinkShow on MapeVisa7 daysInternational Certificate of Vaccination required.
Registration required.
Visas must be issued at the DR Congo embassy in Washington, D.C. - Djibouti PermalinkShow on MapeVisa31 days
- Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on MapeVisaInternational Certificate of Vaccination required if you are traveling from a country with risk of yellow fever.
- Gabon PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 dayse-Visas are available for one to six months.
Electronic visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
International Certificate of Vaccination required. - Guinea PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 daysInternational Certificate of Vaccination required.
- India PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 dayse-Visa holders must arrive via 26 designated airports
An Indian e-Tourist Visa can only be obtained twice in one calendar year.
Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an eVisa.
Visitors are fingerprinted.
American citizens are eligible for a ten-year, multiple-entry tourist visa (not an e-visa).
American citizens of Pakistani heritage are not eligible for an eVisa nor are they eligible for a ten-year, multiple-entry tourist visa, and must apply for a regular visa. - Kenya PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 monthsInternational Certificate of Vaccination is recommended.
All visitors are fingerprinted on arrival and departure
Visa exemption for children below the age of 16
Aircraft crews for 7 days, ship crews for 14 days - Myanmar PermalinkShow on MapeVisa28 dayseVisa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings at Tachileik, Myawaddy, Kawthaung, Rih Khaw Dar or Tamu.
eVisa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business (allowed stay is 70 days) purposes. - New Zealand PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 monthsMay enter using eGate.
International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) must be paid upon requesting an Electronic Travel Authority. IVL not required for American Samoan citizens.
Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement. - Nigeria PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 daysBusiness eVisas-on-arrival available for "Frequently Traveled Business Persons of International Reputes" or "Executives of Multi-national Companies", as well as for government officials
International Certificate of Vaccination required if arriving from a country with a risk of yellow fever transmission. - Pakistan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days / 3 monthsElectronic Travel Authorization to obtain a visa on arrival for tourism purposes.
Electronic Travel Authorization to obtain a visa on arrival for business purposes.
Online Visa eligible.
This is a US style visa waiver. You have to get the ETA in order to be granted a visa on arrival - Papua New Guinea PermalinkShow on MapeVisa60 daysExtendable for 30 days
- South Sudan PermalinkShow on MapeVisaObtainable online.
Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
International Certificate of Vaccination required. - Togo PermalinkShow on MapeVisa15 days
- Türkiye PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 daysSingle or multiple entry visa
- Uganda PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 daysDetermined at the port of entry.
Must apply online at least 2 business days prior to travel.
Airlines may deny passengers permission to board flights to Uganda without proof that they had successfully applied for an eVisa.
Ugandan immigration authorities may require additional documentation, including proof of a return plane ticket and detailed tour itinerary in Uganda.
International Certificate of Vaccination required. - Uzbekistan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days5-day visa-free transit at the international airports if holding a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country.
Registration within 3 days is mandatory.
U.S. citizens under the age of 16 or over the age of 55 traveling to Uzbekistan for tourism purposes are eligible for visa-free entry for a period of up to 90 days and 30 days, respectively. - Vietnam PermalinkShow on MapeVisae-Visa is valid for 90 days and multiple entry.
Phú Quốc visa exemption for up to 30 days.
eVisa / On Arrival
For 18 destinations, On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / auhtorization is available to passport holders of United States of America.
- Bahrain PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival14 daysVisa also obtainable online.
- Burkina Faso PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival1 monthInternational Certificate of Vaccination required.
- Cambodia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysVisa is also obtainable online.
All visitors are fingerprinted upon arrival and departure. - Egypt PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 dayseVisa issued for 30 days.
Visa-free travel for tourists arriving at Sharm El Sheikh, St. Catherine, or Taba airports and remaining in the Sinai resorts 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 - Indonesia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Jordan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On ArrivalVisa can be obtained upon arrival
Not available at King Hussein/Allenby Bridge - Kuwait PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival3 months
- Laos PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysVisa on arrival is available at Luangphabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, the 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges
eVisa may be used to enter Laos through Luangphabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges
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Visa on arrival is extendable for an additional 60 days at the Department of Immigration in Vientiane. - Madagascar PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival60 days
- Malawi PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On ArrivalThe government of Malawi grants U.S. citizens visas upon arrival at a port-of-entry in Malawi, but encourages travelers to apply online in advance for an e-visa at the following link: http://www.evisa.gov.mw. The current fee for a single-entry visa is $50; a multiple entry visa is $150.
- Nepal PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysObtainable at Tribhuvan International Airport and certain land borders.
Total aggregate stay of no more than 150 days in any given calendar year.
US Citizens are eligible for five-year multiple entry visas. - 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
- Sierra Leone PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival3 months / 30 daysInternational Certificate of Vaccination required.
- Sri Lanka PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysVisa on arrival with Electronic Travel Authorization.
US style visa waiver, get a ETA and travel. - Tanzania PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival3 months
- Zimbabwe PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival3 monthsAlso eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zambia.
Tourism purposes only.
Pre-arranged Visa Required
22 destinations require a visa obtained at an embassy or consulate prior to arrival from passport holders of United States of America. This requirement may be waived off if American 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.
All visitors are fingerprinted, and are required to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs upon arrival.
The U.S. government forced all Afghan diplomatic missions in the U.S. to close in March 2022. Applicants must now obtain a visa from a mission in another country.
The Taliban accepts visas issued by diplomatic missions not under its control. - Algeria PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPersons may be denied entry if entering with a passport containing visas or stamps issued by Israel.
- Belarus PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredU.S. passport holders traveling to Belarus via Minsk International Airport may enter visa-free for up to 30 days (the 30-day limit includes the day of arrival and the day of departure) for tourism or business.
- Central African Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredInternational Certificate of Vaccination required.
- Chad PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredInternational Certificate of Vaccination required.
Registration within 72 hours is mandatory prior to arrival. Registration is good for the life of the passport. - China PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredRegistration mandatory within 24 hours of arrival.
All visitors between the ages of 14 and 70 are fingerprinted upon arrival and departure.
24-hour visa-free transit through China (unless arriving in Fuzhou, Huangshan, Mudanjiang, Shenzhen or Yanji).
72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin.
144-hour visa-free 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 count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (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 is required. - Cuba PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredTourist travel is prohibited under U.S. law for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and others subject to U.S. jurisdiction.
Cuba requires travelers to purchase a tourist card prior to arrival, which can be obtained from the airline or a Cuban diplomatic mission. Tourist cards are valid for one entry and a 30-day stay, which can be extended once by 90 days at a hotel or immigration office in Cuba.
Cuba requires travelers to have health insurance valid in Cuba, which can be purchased from the airline. - Eritrea PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPermit required to leave capital
- Ghana PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredInternational Certificate of Vaccination required.
- Iran PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredIranian visas must be obtained from the Iranian Interests section of the Embassy of Pakistan, Washington, D.C. or an Iranian embassy in a third country.
U.S. visitors are fingerprinted and photographed upon entry.
Independent travelers must be accompanied by an authorized guide at all times. - 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.
Visa not required if holding a letter from a estbalished company in Libya - Mali PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredLetter of invitation required.
International Certificate of Vaccination required. - Nauru PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required30 daysVisas are issued with validity of 30 days.
- Niger PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredInternational Certificate of Vaccination required.
- Russia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required72-hour visa-free transit 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 RequiredExit visa required.
Registration within 3 days mandatory. - Syria PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredRegistration required within 15 days.
Persons with passports bearing Israeli visas or entry/exit stamps are not allowed to enter.
Visa not required for foreign citizens with proof of Syrian origin, such as an identification card or passport
Dual-citizen males ages 17–42 need military service book
If not forgiven by the military, dual-citizens may apply for a visit visa once a year through the embassy - Turkmenistan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required10-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.
Special Conditions
In order to trave to 1 destination, passport holders of United States of America must meet special conditions, and may not be allowed to enter at all.
- North Korea PermalinkShow on MapSpecial RequirementsU.S. passports holders must obtain a special passport validation from the U.S. federal government before travel.
U.S. secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, authorized a ban on American travel to North Korea that went into effect in August 2017, following the death of Otto Warmbier, a US student who was detained in North Korea and sentenced to 15 years of hard labor for allegedly stealing a propaganda poster.
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