Visa requirements for United States citizens
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Visa requirements for United States citizens vary greatly by country.
In 2011, Americans could travel to 169 countries visa-free, or with visa on arrival.
In 2011, Americans could travel to 169 countries visa-free, or with visa on arrival.
Africa
| Countries and Territories | Conditions of access |
|---|---|
 Botswana |
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 Comoros |
visa issued upon arrival for €60 |
 Djibouti |
1 month visa issued upon arrival for DJF 10,000 |
 Egypt |
30 days visa issued upon arrival for US$15 |
 Equatorial Guinea |
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 Ethiopia |
3 month visa issued upon arrival for US$30 |
 Kenya |
90 days visa issued upon arrival for US$25 |
 Lesotho |
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 Madagascar |
90 days visa issued upon arrival |
 Malawi |
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 Mauritius |
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 Mayotte |
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 Morocco |
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 Mozambique |
30 day visa issued upon arrival for US$82 |
 Namibia |
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 Réunion |
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 Rwanda |
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 Saint Helena |
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 Senegal |
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 Seychelles |
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 South Africa |
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 Swaziland |
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 Tanzania |
Visa issued upon arrival for US$100 |
 Togo |
30 days visa issued upon arrival for XOF10,000 ~ XOF35,000 |
 Tunisia |
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 Uganda |
3 month visa issued upon arrival for US$50 |
 Zambia |
Visa issued upon arrival for US$50 (single entry) or US$85 (multiple entry) |
 Zimbabwe |
90 days visa issued upon arrival for US$30-$55 |
Asia
| Countries and Territories | Conditions of access |
|---|---|
 Bangladesh |
90 day visa issued upon arrival for $50 |
 Brunei |
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 Cambodia |
30 day visa issued upon arrival for US$20 (tourist), US$25 (business) |
 Hong Kong |
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 Indonesia |
30-day visa issued upon arrival for US$25 |
 Japan |
(VWP) |
 Kyrgyzstan |
30 day visa issued upon arrival at Manas International Airport Manas International Airport Manas International Airport is the main international airport in Kyrgyzstan located 25 km north-northwest of the capital Bishkek.The airport is operational 24 hours and its ILS system is ICAO CAT 2... only, fees: $35-70 (single/multiple entry) |
 Laos |
30 day visa issued upon arrival for US$30 |
 Macau |
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 Malaysia |
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 Maldives |
Visa on Arrival (30 days) |
 Mongolia |
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 Nepal |
30 days visa issued upon arrival for US$40 |
 Philippines |
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 Singapore |
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 South Korea |
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 Sri Lanka |
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 Republic of China |
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 Thailand |
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 East Timor |
30 day visa issued upon arrival for US$30 |
 Vietnam |
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Caribbean
| Countries and Territories | Conditions of access |
|---|---|
 Anguilla |
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 Antigua and Barbuda |
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 Aruba |
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 The Bahamas |
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 Barbados |
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 Bermuda |
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 Bonaire |
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 British Virgin Islands |
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 Cayman Islands |
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 Curaçao |
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 Dominica |
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 Dominican Republic |
30 day tourist card issued upon arrival for US$10 |
 Guadeloupe |
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 Grenada |
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 Haiti |
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 Jamaica |
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 Martinique |
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 Montserrat |
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 Saba |
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| Saint Barthélemy Saint Barthélemy Saint Barthélemy , officially the Territorial collectivity of Saint Barthélemy , is an overseas collectivity of France. Often abbreviated to Saint-Barth in French, or St. Barts in English, the indigenous people called the island Ouanalao... |
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| St. Eustatius |
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 Saint Kitts and Nevis |
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 Saint Lucia |
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| Saint Martin Saint Martin (France) Saint Martin , officially the Collectivity of Saint Martin is an overseas collectivity of France located in the Caribbean. It came into being on 15 July 2007, encompassing the northern parts of Saint Martin island and neighbouring islets, the largest of which is Île Tintamarre... |
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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
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| Sint Maarten |
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 Trinidad and Tobago |
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 Turks and Caicos Islands |
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Central America
| Countries and Territories | Conditions of access |
|---|---|
 Belize |
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 Costa Rica |
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 El Salvador |
90 days tourist card issued on arrival for $10 (Unless entering from another country in the Central American Single Visa Zone) |
 Guatemala |
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 Honduras |
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 Nicaragua |
90 days tourist card issued upon arrival for $5 (Unless entering from another country in the Central American Single Visa Zone) |
 Panama |
30 days tourist Card issued upon arrival for US$30 or apply for visa at nearest embassy or consulate. |
Europe
| Countries and Territories | Conditions of access |
|---|---|
Schengen Area Schengen Area The Schengen Area comprises the territories of twenty-five European countries that have implemented the Schengen Agreement signed in the town of Schengen, Luxembourg, in 1985... |
Moving between Schengen area Schengen Area The Schengen Area comprises the territories of twenty-five European countries that have implemented the Schengen Agreement signed in the town of Schengen, Luxembourg, in 1985... countries does not 'reset' the clock. The 90 days applies to the total time spent in the zone as a whole. |
 European Union |
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 Iceland |
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 Monaco |
(border treaty with France) |
 Norway |
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 San Marino |
(border treaty with Italy) |
 Switzerland |
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 Vatican City |
(border treaty with Italy) |
| Other EU and EEA European Economic Area The European Economic Area was established on 1 January 1994 following an agreement between the member states of the European Free Trade Association and the European Community, later the European Union . Specifically, it allows Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway to participate in the EU's Internal... |
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 Kingdom of Bulgaria |
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 Cyprus |
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 Gibraltar |
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 Republic of Ireland |
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 Liechtenstein |
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 Kingdom of Romania |
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Non-EU |
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 Albania |
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 Andorra |
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 Armenia |
21 or 120 day visas issued upon arrival for AMD 3,000/15,000 |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina |
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 Independent State of Croatia |
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 Faroe Islands |
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 Georgia (country) |
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 Guernsey |
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 Isle of Man |
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 Jersey |
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 Republic of Kosovo |
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 Republic of Macedonia |
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 Moldova |
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 Kingdom of Montenegro |
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 Serbia |
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 Turkey |
90 days visa issued upon arrival for US$20, €15 |
 Ukraine |
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Middle East and Persian Gulf Region
| Countries and Territories | Conditions of access |
|---|---|
 Bahrain |
14 day visa issued upon arrival for BHD5 |
 Iran |
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 Iraq |
10 days visa free travel in Iraqi Kurdistan Iraqi Kurdistan Iraqi Kurdistan or Kurdistan Region is an autonomous region of Iraq. It borders Iran to the east, Turkey to the north, Syria to the west and the rest of Iraq to the south. The regional capital is Arbil, known in Kurdish as Hewlêr... . Visa is required for travel to other areas. |
 Israel |
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 Jordan |
visa issued upon arrival for JOD20 |
 Kuwait |
90 day visa issued upon arrival for KWD3 |
 Lebanon |
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 Oman |
30 day visa issued upon arrival for OMR 20 |
 Qatar |
1 month visa issued upon arrival for QAR100 |
 United Arab Emirates |
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North America
| Countries and Territories | Conditions of access |
|---|---|
 Canada |
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 Greenland |
(same as Schengen Agreement Schengen Agreement The Schengen Agreement is a treaty signed on 14 June 1985 near the town of Schengen in Luxembourg, between five of the ten member states of the European Economic Community. It was supplemented by the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement 5 years later... states) |
 Mexico |
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 Saint-Pierre and Miquelon |
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Oceania
| Countries and Territories | Conditions of access |
|---|---|
 Australia |
Pre-arrival e-visa required |
 Cook Islands |
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 Fiji |
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 Kiribati |
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 Marshall Islands |
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 Federated States of Micronesia |
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 New Caledonia |
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 New Zealand |
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 Niue |
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 Norfolk Island |
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 Palau |
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 Papua New Guinea |
60 day visa issued upon arrival for PGK100 (tourist), PGK500 (business) |
 French Polynesia |
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 Samoa |
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 Solomon Islands |
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 Tokelau |
Free visitors permit must be obtained in Apia, Samoa Samoa Samoa , officially the Independent State of Samoa, formerly known as Western Samoa is a country encompassing the western part of the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. It became independent from New Zealand in 1962. The two main islands of Samoa are Upolu and one of the biggest islands in... |
 Tonga |
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 Tuvalu |
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 Vanuatu |
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 Wallis and Futuna |
South America
| Countries and Territories | Conditions of access |
|---|---|
 Argentina |
90 days entry visa-free, or payment of US$140 reciprocity fee at Ezeiza International Airport. Permit is valid for the life of the passport. The fee will be initially charged only at EZE. |
 Bolivia |
90 day visa issued on arrival for US$135 |
 Chile |
90 days entry visa-free if arrival by land, sea or from Easter Island Easter Island Easter Island is a Polynesian island in the southeastern Pacific Ocean, at the southeasternmost point of the Polynesian triangle. A special territory of Chile that was annexed in 1888, Easter Island is famous for its 887 extant monumental statues, called moai, created by the early Rapanui people... , or upon payment of US$131 reciprocity fee at Santiago International Airport if arriving from an international flight. Permit is valid for the life of the passport. |
 Colombia |
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 Ecuador |
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 Falkland Islands |
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 French Guiana |
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 Guyana |
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 Peru |
for tourism only (90 days is commonly given) - business travelers must obtain visa prior to travel |
 Uruguay |
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 Venezuela |