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Visa requirements for United States citizens

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Visa requirements for United States citizens and non-citizen nationals are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on nationals of the United States.
In February 2016, holders of a United States passport could travel to 174 countries and territories visa-free or with visa on arrival, and the United States passport was ranked 4th (tied with Belgium, Denmark, and the Netherlands) in terms of travel freedom according to the Visa Restrictions Index.[1]



Countries and territories with visa-free or visa-on-arrival entries for holders of regular United States passports
  U.S. states and insular areas are domestic
  Visa free access
  Electronic authorization or online payment required / eVisa
  Visa issued upon arrival or visa-free entry upon arrival with payment of reciprocity fee
  Visa required prior to arrival

Visa requirements

General visa requirements of sovereign countries towards United States citizens:
Country Visa requirement Allowed stay Notes
 Afghanistan Visa required[2][3]
  • 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.[4]
 Albania Visa not required[5][6] 1 year[7]
 Algeria Visa required[8][9]
  • Visas must be issued at the embassy of Algeria.
  • Persons holding Israeli passport stamps or visas may be denied entry.
 Andorra Visa not required[10] 3 months[11][12]
 Angola Visa required[13][14]
 Antigua and Barbuda Visa not required[16][17] 1 month
  • Stringent application of rules regarding proof of sufficient funds, return ticket and accommodation.
  • Departure tax (~US $27) applies.[18]
  • May enter using expired passports.[19]
 Argentina Visa not required[20] 90 days
  • Visitors are fingerprinted and photographed upon entry.
 Armenia Visa not required[21] 180 days
 Australia and territories Electronic Travel Authority[22] 90 days on each visit in 12-month period if granted[23]
 Austria Visa not required[25][26] 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen area[27]
 Azerbaijan Visa required[28]
  • Registration upon arrival mandatory.
  • Applicants of Armenian ancestry or with Armenian visas in their passport may not obtain a visa.[29]
  • Can obtain a 30 days visa on arrival only if arriving on a direct flight of Azerbaijan Airlines from New York City.[30]
 Bahamas Visa not required[31][32] 8 months
  • Passport Card or Enhanced Drivers License valid for Sea Travel
 Bahrain Visa on arrival[33] 14 days[34]
  • Visa also obtainable online[35]
 Bangladesh Visa on arrival[36] 30 days
 Barbados Visa not required[38][39] 28 days, extendable up to 6 months[40]
 Belarus Visa required[41]
 Belgium Visa not required[46] 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen area[47]
 Belize Visa not required[48][49] 1 month, extendable up to 6 months[50]
  • Departure tax (~$40US) applies.[51]
 Benin Visa required[52]
 Bhutan Visa required[54]
  • US $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.[55]
 Bolivia Visa on arrival[56][57] 90 days[58]
  • $160 fee must be paid in cash if applying for visa on arrival. Visas are issued with 10 year validity.[59]
 Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa not required[60][61] 90 days within any 180 day period
  • Registration with the local police within 24 hours of arrival is mandatory.[62]
 Botswana Visa not required[63][64] 90 days within any year period[65]
 Brazil Visa required[66][67]
  • Tourist visa ($160 US required)
 Brunei Visa not required[68][69] 90 days
  • Immigration offenses, such as visa overstaying, are punishable by caning.[70]
 Bulgaria Visa not required[71][72] 90 days within any 180 day period[73]
 Burkina Faso Visa on arrival[74] 1 month
 Burundi Visa required[76]
  • Visitors are fingerprinted
 Cambodia Visa on arrival[77] 30 days
  • Visa is also obtainable online.[78]
  • All visitors are fingerprinted.[79]
 Cameroon Visa required[80]
 Canada Visa not required[82][83] 180 days
  • Anyone with a criminal record (including misdemeanors or alcohol-related driving offenses) may not be able to enter Canada without first obtaining an approval for rehabilitation.[84]
  • Passport Card, NEXUS card, or Enhanced Drivers License valid for Land and Sea Travel
 Cape Verde Visa on arrival[85]
 Central African Republic Visa not required[87] 90 days
 Chad Visa required[89][90]
 Chile Visa not required[93] 90 days[94][95]
 China Visa required[96]
 Colombia Visa not required[100][101] 90 days, extendable up to 180-days stay within a one year period[102]
 Comoros Visa on arrival[103][104]

 Democratic Republic of the Congo Visa required[105][106]
  • International Certificate of Vaccination required.
  • Airport exit fee ($50) must be paid in cash.
  • Registration required.
  • Visas must be issued in Washington, D.C.[107]
  • Exception: Visa approval may be prearranged along with booking by Virunga National Park (visitvirunga.org) for those entering via the Grand Barriere border crossing with Rwanda.
 Republic of the Congo Visa required[108][109]
 Costa Rica Visa not required[111] 90 days
  • Departure tax of US $29 applies.[112]
 Côte d'Ivoire eVisa[113]
 Croatia Visa not required[115][116] 90 days within any 180 day period
  • Registration with the local police within 24 hours of arrival is mandatory.[117]
 Cuba Visa required[118]
  • Tourist travel was historically prohibited under U.S law for U.S citizens, permanent residents, and others subject to U.S jurisdiction.[119] Under 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. As of July 2015, the United States resumed diplomatic relations with Cuba. Discussions on lifting the travel ban have initiated.[120][121]
 Cyprus Visa not required[122][123] 90 days within any 180 day period[124]
 Czech Republic Visa not required[125][126] 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen area[127]
 Denmark and territories Visa not required[128][129] 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen area
  • Citizens of the United States can freely enter and stay in Denmark for up to 90 days every six months, regardless of whether they have stayed in another Schengen area (except the other Nordic countries) country prior to entry into Denmark.[130]
 Djibouti Visa on arrival[131]
 Dominica Visa not required[133][134] 6 months
  • Departure tax of US$22 applies.[135]
 Dominican Republic Tourist Card on arrival[136][137] 30 days, extendable up to 90 days
  • Tourist Card (US$10) must be purchased upon arrival.[138]
  • Passport Card or Enhanced Drivers License valid for Sea Travel
 Ecuador Visa not required[139] 90 days, extendable for another 90 days, per year[140]
 Egypt Visa on arrival[141]
 El Salvador Visa not required[143][144] 3 months
 Equatorial Guinea Visa not required[145] 90 days
 Eritrea Visa required[147]
  • Airport departure tax (US$20) applies.[148]
 Estonia Visa not required[149][150] 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen area[151]
 Ethiopia Visa on arrival[152]
 Fiji Visitor's Permit on arrival[154] 4 months[155]
 Finland Visa not required[156][157] 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen area[158]
 France Visa not required[159][160] 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen area (in Regions of France)[161]
 Gabon e-Visa[162]
 Gambia Visa not required[164] 90 days
 Georgia Visa not required[166] 360 days[167]
 Germany Visa not required[168] 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen area[169]
 Ghana Visa required[170][171]
 Greece Visa not required[173][174] 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen area[175]
 Grenada Visa not required[176][177] 3 months, extensions possible
 Guatemala Visa not required[178] 90 days
  • An exit tax must be paid when departing by air.[179]
 Guinea Visa required[180]
 Guinea-Bissau Visa on arrival[182] 90 days[183]
  • Visitors must apply for a visa on arrival in advance or online.[184]
 Guyana Visa not required[185] 3 months[186]
 Haiti Visa not required[187][188] 3 months
 Honduras Visa not required[189] 3 months
  • Departing airport tax must be paid in cash.[190]
 Hungary Visa not required[191][192] 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen area[193]
 Iceland Visa not required[194][195] 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen area[196]
 India e-Tourist Visa[197] 30 days
  • $60 fee[198]
  • Confirmation has to be shown at the border where a visa on arrival is issued.
  • e-Tourist Visa can be obtained twice in a calendar year.
  • Visitors are fingerprinted.
  • American citizens are eligible for a ten-year, multiple-entry tourist visa.[199]
 Indonesia Visa not required[200][201] 30 days
 Iran Visa required[202]
  • Iranian visas must be obtained from the Special Interests section of the Embassy of Pakistan in Washington, D.C.[203]
  • US visitors are fingerprinted upon entry and are ineligible for visa on arrival available to other tourists.[204]
  • Independent travelers from the USA applying on American, British, or Canadian passports must be accompanied by an authorized guide at all times, regardless of previous nationality, ethnic background, or religion.
 Iraq Visa required[205]
  • 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.[206]
  • 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 US$80 + 1250 Iraqi dinar. Visitors are not required to obtain any other permits, including for Kurdistan, or submit blood tests.[207]
 Ireland Visa not required[208][209] 3 months
  • Strict application of immigration rules regarding providing proof of the trip purpose, sufficient funds, return ticket and accommodation.[210]
 Israel Visa not required[211] 3 months
  • 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 the country.[212]
 Italy Visa not required[213][214] 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen area[215]
 Jamaica Visa not required[216] 6 months
  • There is a departure tax for travelers, which is regularly included in airfare.[217]
 Japan Visa not required[218] 90 days
  • All visitors are fingerprinted[219]
 Jordan Visa on arrival[220] 30 days; conditions apply[221]
  • Visa on arrival obtainable at most international ports of entry and at most international land border crossings (except King Hussein/Allenby Bridge crossing).[222]
  • Visa on arrival is issued free of charge in most cases.
  • Iris scan is taken on arrival and departure[223]
 Kazakhstan Visa not required[224][225] 15 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.[226][227]
 Kenya eVisa[228] 3 months
 Kiribati Visa not required[230] 30 days
  • Airport Embarkation Tax of AU$20 is levied on all passengers leaving Kiribati.[231]
 North Korea Visa required[232][233]
  • Tourist card is required.
 South Korea Visa not required[234] 90 days
  • All visitors are fingerprinted.[235]
 Kuwait eVisa[236] 3 months
 Kyrgyzstan Visa not required[237] 60 days[238]
 Laos Visa on arrival[239] 30 days, conditions apply, extendable up to 60 days[240]
  • Available at international airports Wattay Vientiane, Pakse Savannakhet and Luang Prabang, and at land borders Friendship Bridge, Vientiane and Savannakhet; Nam Heuang Friendship Bridge, Sayabouly Province; and border crossings at Boten-Mohan, Dansavan-Lao Bao, Houaysay-Chiang Khong, Thakhek-Nakhon Phanom, Nong Haet-Nam Kan, Nam Phao-Kao Cheo, Veun Kham-Dong Calor, and Vangtao-Chong Mek as well as Tha Naleng train station in Vientiane, which connects to the train station in Nongkhai, Thailand. Entry points Napao-Chalo, Taichang-Sophoun, Pakxan-Bungkan, and Xiengkok are open only to visa holders.[241]
 Latvia Visa not required[242][243] 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen area[244]
 Lebanon Visa on arrival[245] 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
 Lesotho Visa not required[246] 14 days, extendable up to 180 days[247]
 Liberia Visa required[248]
 Libya Visa required[250]
  • Visitors travelling to Libya for touristic purposes are required to convert USD 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.[251]
 Liechtenstein Visa not required[252] 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen area[253]
 Lithuania Visa not required[254][255] 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen area
  • Mandatory medical insurance.[256]
 Luxembourg Visa not required[257][258] 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen area[259]
 Macedonia Visa not required[260] 90 days within any 180 day period
  • Registration with the local police within 24 hours of arrival is mandatory[261]
 Madagascar Visa on arrival[262] 30 days
  • Available at all airports servicing international flights.[263]
  • Visa on arrival is issued free of charge. Visas for 60 or 90 days available for a fee.
 Malawi Visa on arrival[264]
  • From 1 October 2015 visitors are generally advised to obtain a visa in advance.[265]
 Malaysia Visa not required[266] 3 months
  • All visitors are fingerprinted on arrival and departure.[267]
 Maldives Visa on arrival[268] 30 days, extendable up to 90 days
  • Visa on arrival is issued free of charge.[269]
 Mali Visa required[270][271]
 Malta Visa not required[273][274] 90 days within any 180 day period[275]
 Marshall Islands Visa not required[276] unlimited
 Mauritania Visa on arrival[278]
 Mauritius Visa not required[280] 90 days[281]
 Mexico Visa not required[282][283] 180 days
  • All visitors entering by land and traveling farther than 20 kilometers into Mexico or staying longer than 72 hours should obtain a document Forma Migratoria Multiple.[284][285]
  • Passport Card or Enhanced Drivers License valid for Land and Sea Travel
 Micronesia Visa not required[286] unlimited[287]
 Moldova Visa not required[290] 90 days within any 180 day period
  • Registration upon arrival is mandatory.[291]
 Monaco Visa not required[292] 90 days within any 180 day period[293][294]
 Mongolia Visa not required[295] 90 days
  • Registration required after 30 days.[296]
 Montenegro Visa not required[297] 90 days within any 180 day period
  • Registration with the local police within 24 hours of arrival is mandatory.[298]
 Morocco Visa not required[299] 3 months[300]
 Mozambique Visa required[301][302][303][304]
  • Tourist visa valid for 90 days.
 Myanmar eVisa[305] 28 days.
  • eVisa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or from three land border crossings: Tachileik, Myawaddy, and Kawthaung [306]
 Namibia Visa not required[307] 3 months[308]
 Nauru Visa required[309]
  • Visas are issued with validity of 30 days.[310]
   Nepal Visa on arrival[311] 90 days
 Netherlands Visa not required[313][314] 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen area (European Netherlands)[315]
 New Zealand Visa not required[316] 90 days[317]
 Nicaragua Visa not required[318] 90 days
  • A tourist card must be purchased for $10 upon arrival.[319]
 Niger Visa required[320][321]
 Nigeria Visa required[323][324]
  • Visa can be obtained online.
 Norway Visa not required[325][326] 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen area[327]
 Oman Visa on arrival[328] 30 days, extendable for 30 days[329]
  • 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[223]
 Pakistan Visa required[330][331]
  • Visa on arrival when travelling on business valid for 30 days if a local sponsor obtained an approval from the immigration authorities at the port of arrival (Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta or Karachi airports) and provided holding a recommendation letter from country of residence or invitation letter from Pakistan.[332]
  • Visa on arrival when travelling as part of a group through a designated tour operator.[333]
 Palau Visa not required[334] 1 year[335]
 Panama Visa not required[336] 180 days
  • Denial of entry or transit to any person who has a criminal conviction.[337]
 Papua New Guinea Visa on arrival[338] 60 days, extendable for 30 days[339]
  • Visa on arrival is issued free of charge.
 Paraguay Visa on arrival[340] 90 days
  • A passport is required to enter Paraguay. U.S. Citizens arriving by air may obtain a "visa en arribo" (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. The current fee is $160, payable in U.S. Currency (credit cards are not accepted). If not arriving at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport, prior to traveling to Paraguay, you must apply for a visa in person or by secure messenger at the Paraguayan Embassy in Washington D.C. or the nearest Paraguayan consulate, and pay the fee. Minors must provide a notarized authorization from parent/guardian with their visa application.[341]
 Peru Visa not required[342] up to 183 days; determined on arrival[343]
 Philippines Visa not required[344][345] 30 days
  • Visa on arrival valid for 59 days is available for $50.
 Poland Visa not required[346] 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen area
 Portugal Visa not required[348][349][350] 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen area[351]
 Qatar Visa on arrival[352] 1 month
  • Available only at Hamad International Airport, for other ports of entry a visa should be obtained either online or in advance For a fee of about $28 (must have a credit card to pay the visa fee) and can be extended for 1 month.[353]
  • Holders of a valid common visa issued by Oman are exempt from a visa if arriving from Oman directly.
 Romania Visa not required[354][355] 90 days within any 180 day period[356]
 Russia Visa required[357]
  • 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.[358][359]
  • American citizens may receive multiple entry visas valid for three years.[360]
 Rwanda Visa on arrival[361][362] 30 days
 Saint Kitts and Nevis Visa not required[364][365] 3 months
 Saint Lucia Visa not required[366][367] 6 weeks
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa not required[368] 1 month[369]
 Samoa Entry Permit on arrival[370] 60 days
  • Visa on arrival is issued free of charge.
  • Departure tax of $30.00 USD applies.[371]
 San Marino Visa not required[372][373]

 São Tomé and Príncipe Visa not required[374] 15 days
 Saudi Arabia Visa required[376][377]
  • Advance visa is required.
  • No tourist visas available.[378]
  • All visitors are fingerprinted[379]
 Senegal Visa not required[380] 90 days
 Serbia Visa not required[382] 90 days within any 180 day period[383]
 Seychelles Visitor's Permit on arrival[384] 3 months, extendable up to a year[385]
  • Visa on arrival is issued free of charge.
 Sierra Leone Visa required[386]
 Singapore Visa not required[388] 90 days[389]
  • Immigration offenses, such as visa overstaying, are punishable by caning.[390][391]
 Slovakia Visa not required[392][393] 90 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.[394]
 Slovenia Visa not required[395][396] 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen area
  • Registration with the local police within 72 hours of arrival is mandatory.[397]
 Solomon Islands Visitor's permit on arrival[398] 3 months within 12 months[399]
  • Visa on arrival is issued free of charge.
 Somalia Visa required[400]
  • Visa may be obtained on arrival, provided an invitation letter issued by the sponsor has been submitted to the Airport Immigration Department at least 2 days before arrival.
 South Africa Visa not required[401] 90 days
  • Holders of passports without 2 blank pages may be refused entry.[402]
 South Sudan Visa required[403][404]
  • Two blank passport pages required.[405]
 Spain Visa not required[406][407] 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen area[408]
 Sri Lanka Electronic Travel Authorization[409] 30 days[410]
 Sudan Visa required[411][412]
  • 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.[413]
 Suriname Tourist Card on arrival[414] 90 days
 Swaziland Visa not required[416] 30 days, extendable up to 60 days[417]
 Sweden Visa not required[418][419] 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen area[420]
  Switzerland Visa not required[421][422] 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen area[423]
 Syria Visa required[424][425]
  • 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.[426]
 Tajikistan Visa on arrival[427][428] 45 days
 Tanzania Visa on arrival[430][431]

 Thailand Visa not required[432] 30 days, extendable once[433]
 Timor-Leste Visa on arrival[434] 30 days for arrivals by air only[435]
 Togo Visa on arrival[436] 7 days[437]
 Tonga Visa on arrival[438] 31 days[439]
  • Visa on arrival is issued free of charge.
 Trinidad and Tobago Visa not required[440] 90 days[441]
 Tunisia Visa not required[442] 4 months[443]
  • An exit fee of 30 Tunisian Dinars is required for non-residents exiting Tunisia.[444]
 Turkey eVisa[445] 3 months[446]
 Turkmenistan Visa required[447]
  • Departure fee of $25 applies.[448]
  • 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.[449]
 Tuvalu Visa on arrival[450] 1 month, extendable up to 3 months[451]
  • Visa on arrival is issued free of charge.
 Uganda Visa on arrival[452] Determined at the port of entry.
 Ukraine Visa not required[455] 90 days within any 180 day period[456]
 United Arab Emirates Visa on arrival[457] 30 days
  • Visa on arrival is issued free of charge.[458]
  • Iris scan taken on arrival
 United Kingdom
excluding some Overseas territories		 Visa not required[459][460] 6 months[461]
 Uruguay Visa not required[462] 3 months[463]
 Uzbekistan Visa required[464]
  • Registration within 3 days mandatory.[465]
  • Visa-free for those who are older than 55 years for 30 days from 1 Apr 2017[466]
 Vanuatu Visa not required[467] 30 days, extendable up to 120 days[468]
  Vatican City Visa not required[469]

 Venezuela Visa required[470]
  • All visa applications must be made in person, and all applicants will be interviewed at the embassy or consulate.[471]
 Vietnam Visa required[472][473]
 Yemen Visa required[476][477]
  • Registration mandatory.
  • Exit visa required for stays over 30 days.[478]
 Zambia Visa on arrival[479] 90 days (exact period determined on arrival, later extendable free of charge)
 Zimbabwe Visa on arrival[482] 3 months
  • Tourism purposes only.[483]
  • Electronic visa also available.[484]

Dependent, Disputed, or Restricted territories

Visa requirements for United States citizens for visits to various territories, disputed areas, partially recognized countries not mentioned in the list above, and restricted zones:
Europe
Visitor to Visa requirement Allowed stay Notes (excluding departure fees)
 Abkhazia Visa required[485]

Flag of the Greek Orthodox Church.svg Mount Athos Special permit required
Special permit required (4 days: 25 euro for Orthodox visitors, 35 euro for non-Orthodox visitors, 18 euro for students). There is a visitors' quota: maximum 100 Orthodox and 10 non-Orthodox per day and women are not allowed.[486][487]
Belarus Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park Visa not required 3 days[488] Visitors must first obtain an electronic pass.[489]
Autonomous Republic of Crimea Crimea Visa required
Visa issued by Russia is required.[490]
 Donetsk People's Republic Restricted area
Crossing from Ukraine requires visit purpose to be explained to Ukrainian passport control on exit and those who entered from Russia are not allowed to proceed further into Ukraine.[491][492]
 Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Visa not required 3 months[493][494]
United Nations UN Buffer Zone in Cyprus Access Permit required[495]
Access Permit is required for travelling inside the zone, except Civil Use Areas.
 Faroe Islands Visa not required[496]

 Gibraltar Visa not required[497]

 Guernsey Visa not required[498]

 Isle of Man Visa not required[499]

Norway Jan Mayen Permit required[497] 24 hours Permit issued by the local police required for staying for less than 24 hours[500] and permit issued by the Norwegian police for staying for more than 24 hours.[501]
 Jersey Visa not required[502]

 Kosovo Visa not required 90 days[503]
 Lugansk People's Republic Restricted area
Crossing from Ukraine requires visit purpose to be explained to Ukrainian passport control on exit and those who entered from Russia are not allowed to proceed further into Ukraine.[491][492]
 Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Visa required[504][505]
Travellers with Nagorno-Karabakh visa (expired or valid) or evidence of travel to Nagorno-Karabakh (stamps) will be permanently denied entry to Azerbaijan.[506]
Russia Closed cities of Russia Special authorization required
Several closed cities and regions in Russia require special authorization.[359]
Principality of Sealand Visa required
 South Ossetia Visa not required
Multiple entry visa to Russia and three-day prior notification are required to enter South Ossetia.[507][508]
 Svalbard Visa not required[509] Unlimited (Svalbard Treaty)
 Transnistria Visa not required 24 hours Registration required after 24h.[510][511]
Africa
Visitor to Visa requirement Allowed stay Notes (excluding departure fees)
 British Indian Ocean Territory Special permit required
Special permit required.[512]
 Eritrea outside Asmara Travel permit required
To travel in the rest of the country, a Travel Permit for Foreigners is required (20 Eritrean nakfa).[513]
 Ascension Island Entry Permit required
Entry Permit must be obtained minimum 28 days in advance (3 months for 20/30 pounds sterling, single/double entry).[514]
 Saint Helena Visitor's Pass required
Visitor's Pass granted on arrival valid for 4/10/21/60/90 days for 12/14/16/20/25 pound sterling.[515]
 Tristan da Cunha Permission required
Permission to land required for 15/30 pounds sterling (yacht/ship passenger) for Tristan da Cunha Island or 20 pounds sterling for Gough Island, Inaccessible Island or Nightingale Islands.[516]
 Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic

Undefined visa regime in the Western Sahara controlled territory.
 Somaliland Visa on arrival 30 days 30 US dollars, payable on arrival.[517][518]
 Sudan outside Khartoum Travel permit required
All foreigners traveling more than 25 kilometers outside of Khartoum must obtain a travel permit.
Sudan Darfur Travel permit required
Separate travel permit is required.[405]
Asia
Visitor to Visa requirement Allowed stay Notes (excluding departure fees)
China Hainan Visa required
Visa not required for 15 days for traveling as part of a tourist group (2 or more people)[519][520]
 Hong Kong Visa not required 3 months[521]
 India PAP/RAP PAP/RAP required
Protected Area Permit (PAP) required for whole states of Nagaland and Sikkim and parts of states Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh. Restricted Area Permit (RAP) required for all of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and parts of Sikkim. Some of these requirements are occasionally lifted for a year.[522][523][524][525][526][527]
 Iraqi Kurdistan Visa on arrival
Visa on arrival for 15 days is available at Erbil and Sulaymaniyah airports.[205]
Kazakhstan Baikonur & Gvardeyskiy Special permission required
Special permission required for the town of Baikonur and surrounding areas in Kyzylorda Oblast, and the town of Gvardeyskiy near Almaty.[528]
Iran Kish Island Visa not required
Visitors to Kish Island do not require a visa.[204]
 Macau Visa not required 30 days[529]
Malaysia Sabah and Sarawak Visa not required
These states have their own immigration authorities and passport is required to travel to them, however the same visa applies.[530]
 Maldives Permission required
With the exception of the capital Malé, tourists are generally prohibited from visiting non-resort islands without the express permission of the Government of Maldives.[531]
Saudi Arabia City of Mecca Special access required
Non-Muslims and those following the Ahmadiyya religious movement are prohibited from entry.
 India North Sentinel Island Restricted zone.
 Palestine Visa not required
Arrival by sea to Gaza Strip not allowed.[532]
 Taiwan Visa not required 90 days[533]
Tajikistan Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province OIVR permit required
OIVR permit required (15+5 Tajikistani Somoni) and another special permit (free of charge) is required for Lake Sarez.[534][535][536]
China Tibet Autonomous Region TTP required
Tibet Travel Permit required (10 US Dollars).[537][538][539]
Turkmenistan Closed cities of Turkmenistan Special permit required
A special permit, issued prior to arrival by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is required if visiting the following places: Atamurat, Cheleken, Dashoguz, Serakhs and Serhetabat.[540]
United Nations Korean Demilitarized Zone Restricted zone.

United Nations UNDOF Zone and Ghajar Restricted zone.

Vietnam Phú Quốc Visa not required 30 days[474]
 Yemen outside Sana’a or Aden Special permission required
Special permission needed for travel outside Sana’a or Aden.[478]
Caribbean and North Atlantic
Visitor to Visa requirement Allowed stay Notes (excluding departure fees)
 Anguilla Visa not required 3 months[541]
 Aruba Visa not required 90 days within any year period[542][543] * 90 days in Aruba, Caribbean Netherlands, Curaçao and Sint Maarten combined
 Bermuda Visa not required Up to 6 months, decided on arrival.[544]
Caribbean Netherlands (Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba) Visa not required 90 days within any year period[545][546] * 90 days in Aruba, Caribbean Netherlands, Curaçao and Sint Maarten combined
 British Virgin Islands Visa not required 30 days, extensions possible[547]
 Cayman Islands Visa not required 6 months[548]
Colombia San Andrés and Leticia Tourist Card on arrival
Visitors arriving at Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport and Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport must buy tourist cards on arrival.[549]
 Curacao Visa not required 90 days within any year period[550] * 90 days in Aruba, Caribbean Netherlands, Curaçao and Sint Maarten combined
France French West Indies Visa not required 3 months (French West Indies refers to Martinique, Guadeloupe, Saint Martin and Saint Barthélemy)[551]
 Greenland Visa not required[496]

Venezuela Margarita Island Visa required[552]
All visitors are fingerprinted.[553]
 Montserrat Visa not required 6 months
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Visa not required Unlimited
  • U.S. citizens and American Samoan citizens may live and work freely in Puerto Rico[554][555]
  • No Passport is required, but a driver's permit/license is required for entry if flying.
 Sint Maarten Visa not required 90 days in 1 year[556][557] * 90 days in Aruba, Caribbean Netherlands, Curaçao and Sint Maarten combined
 Turks and Caicos Islands Visa not required 90 days[558]
United States Virgin Islands U.S. Virgin Islands Visa not required Unlimited
  • U.S. citizens and American Samoan citizens may live and work freely in the U.S. Virgin Islands[559]
  • No Passport is required, but it may be necessary when departing and re-entering.
Oceania
Visitor to Visa requirement Allowed stay Notes (excluding departure fees)
American Samoa American Samoa Visa not required Unlimited
  • must have a valid six month passport, a return ticket, or an onward ticket, for entry
  • U.S. citizens may live and work freely in American Samoa.[560]
Australia Ashmore and Cartier Islands Special authorisation required
Special authorisation required.[561]
France Clipperton Island Special permit required
Special permit required.[562]
 Cook Islands Visa not required 31 days[563]
Fiji Lau Province Special permission required
Special permission required.[155]
 French Polynesia Visa not required 90 days within any 180 day period[564]
Guam Guam Visa not required Unlimited U.S. citizens and American Samoan citizens may live and work freely in Guam. Proof of citizenship is required for entry.[565][566]
 Niue Visa on arrival 30 days[567]
Northern Mariana Islands Northern Mariana Islands Visa not required Unlimited U.S. citizens and American Samoan citizens may live and work freely in the Northern Mariana Islands. Proof of citizenship is required for entry.[568]
 Pitcairn Islands Visa not required 14 days visa free and landing fee 35 USD or tax of 5 USD if not going ashore.[569][570][571]
 Tokelau Entry permit required[572]

United States United States Minor Outlying Islands Special permits required
Special permits required for Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Atoll, Palmyra Atoll and Wake Island.[573][574][575][576][577][578][579]
South America
Visitor to Visa requirement Allowed stay Notes (excluding departure fees)
Bandera Provincia Galápagos.svg Galápagos Pre-registration required
Online pre-registration is required. Transit Control Card must also be obtained at the airport prior to departure.[580]
France French Guiana Visa not required 3 months[581]
South Atlantic and Antarctica
Visitor to Visa requirement Allowed stay Notes (excluding departure fees)
 Falkland Islands Visa not required
Visa is not required.[582]
 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Permit required
Pre-arrival permit from the Commissioner required (72 hours/1 month for 110/160 pounds sterling).[583][584]
Antarctica

Special permits required for  Bouvet Island,  British Antarctic Territory,  French Southern and Antarctic Lands,  Argentine Antarctica, Australia Australian Antarctic Territory, Antártica Chilena Province Chilean Antarctic Territory, Australia Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Norway Peter I Island, Norway Queen Maud Land, New Zealand Ross Dependency.[585][586][587][588][589][590][591][592][593][594][595][596]
  • Many countries require passport validity of no less than 6 months and one or two blank pages.[219]

Passport card

The United States Passport Card can be used as an alternative to passport when travelling to and from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda at land border crossings or sea ports-of-entry.[597]

APEC Travel Business Card

The APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) is meant to facilitate travel for U.S. citizens engaged in verified business in the APEC region.[598]
The U.S. ABTC will enable access to a dedicated fast-track lane for expedited immigration processing at participating foreign some APEC member airports.[599] U.S. APEC Business Travel Card holders may also use the Global Entry kiosks at participating airports upon their U.S. return.[600] But the U.S. APEC Business Travel Card can’t be used in lieu of a visa to enter an APEC member country. Other countries’ APEC cards can be used in lieu of visas. But the U.S. has decided not to participate in the visa reciprocity part of the program because the government is unwilling to waive visa interviews.[601] Legislation authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to issue U.S. APEC Business Travel Cards only through Sept. 30, 2018, unless the law is amended to extend that date.