Visa Requirements for US Passport Holders: Every Country A–Z

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, unless applying for a visitor eVisa online. Since 2024, the Taliban only accepts visas issued by approved diplomatic missions, though those who have already entered on a visa issued by another mission are allowed to stay. The U.S. government advises its citizens not to visit Afghanistan due to civil unrest, crime, terrorism, risk of wrongful detention, kidnapping, and limited health facilities. U.S. citizens in Afghanistan are urged to depart immediately via commercial means if possible.

Persons may be denied entry if entering with a passport containing visas or stamps issued by Israel. Visitors on tours organized to some southern regions by an approved travel agency may obtain a visa on arrival for up to 30 days.

If 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. Travellers with a visa or evidence of travel to the now-defunct Republic of Artsakh (stamps) are permanently denied entry.

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. The VOA fee is 50 USD, excluding processing fees.

potential of civil unrest, and the Embassy’s limited ability to assist U.S. citizens residing in or traveling to Belarus. U.S. citizens in Belarus are advised to depart immediately.

Three types of electronic visa are offered: the e-Visa valid for 30 days for a single entry (50 EUR), the e-Visa valid for 30 days for several (multiple) entries (75 EUR), and the e-Visa valid for 90 days to make several (multiple) entries (100 EUR).

Tour guide required for all travelers except in city of Thimpu and Paro. Even in these cities, tourists are not permitted to enter any tourist attraction without a guide. They are only allowed to walk and shop around these cities without a guide.

Following Niger's example, Burkina Faso has suspended visa services for U.S. citizens and barred Americans from entering.

TRP). Passport Card, NEXUS card, or enhanced drivers license valid for land and sea travel. United States citizens and permanent residents are exempt from obtaining Canada ETA.

government advises its citizens not to visit Central African Republic (CAR) due to armed conflict, crime, civil unrest, and kidnapping, as well as Embassy Bangui’s limited capacity to provide support to U.S. citizens.

Dual-citizens of Chad can still travel to Chad but can only travel with a valid Chad passport. Passengers with an entry authorisation issued by the authorities of Chad can obtain a visa on arrival. International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis required only if arriving from a high risk country as defined by the WHO. Registration within 72 hours is mandatory prior to arrival.

240-hour (10-day) visa-free transit to a third country or region (including Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan) using any mode of transport. Must have a confirmed onward ticket/itinerary, and enter through 1 of 64 approved ports. During which, may freely travel within the 24 provinces permitted for visa-free transit and engage in tourism, business, and visits. 24-hour visa-free transit to a third country or region (including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan), is available at most international airports, without leaving the airport. Travellers who need to leave the airport may obtain a temporary entry permit from immigration. 5-day port visa (Visa on Arrival) for Shenzhen if arriving at designated ports of entry from Hong Kong by land or sea, for stays within Shenzhen. 3-day port visa (Visa on Arrival) if arriving in Zhuhai or Xiamen at designated ports of entry, for stays within the respective city. 15-day visa-free entry for cruise ship passengers in tour groups, if arriving at any cruise port along China's coastline, including but not limited to Tianjin; Dalian; Shanghai; Lianyungang; Wenzhou; Zhoushan; Xiamen; Qingdao; Guangzhou; Shenzhen; Beihai; Haikou; Sanya. May further travel inland to all regions of coastal provinces (and equivalents) and Beijing. May apply for a port visa (Visa on Arrival) if travelling for an urgent, qualified reason. Prior clearance for port visa is highly recommended or may be denied boarding by airlines. Visas for U.S. citizens are valid for up to 10 years. U.S. citizens arriving via cruise ports as part of tour groups are visa exempt for stays of up to 15 days.

Visa applications can already be submitted online at the Republic of the Congo embassy in France website.

jurisdiction are not permitted to travel to Cuba unless licensed to engage in travel-related transactions. In addition to specific licenses granted by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), there are 12 "general licenses" that people can choose to travel on without being required to notify OFAC, and the broad and self-reported nature of these licenses means travel is in practice subject to few restrictions. 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.

e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport. International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis required. Embassy visas are valid for 5 years and multiple entries for US citizens

The fee for single entry 3 month validity is 60 USD and the fee for the multiple entry visa is 100 USD.

Foreign visitors are required to pay a US$10 Tourist visa fee. The U.S. government advises its citizens not to visit Haiti due to kidnapping, crime, terrorist activity, civil unrest, and limited health care.

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 e-Visa. American citizens are also eligible for a ten-year, multiple-entry tourist 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.

Independent travelers must be accompanied by an authorized guide at all times. Admission refused if passport contains stamps or visas issued by Israel. The U.S. government advises its citizens not to visit Iran due to the risk of terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, arbitrary arrest of U.S. citizens, and wrongful detention.

tform. The U.S. government advises its citizens not to visit Iraq for any reason due to terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, civil unrest, and the U.S. government’s limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Iraq.

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".

Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable). Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.

United States citizens require a visa when traveling to North Korea; as there is no North Korean diplomatic mission in the United States, US citizens must obtain a visa from a diplomatic mission in a third country. 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. The U.S. government advises its citizens not to visit North Korea for any reason due to the continuing serious risk of arrest, long-term detention, and the threat of wrongful detention of U.S. nationals.

The government of the Republic of Korea announced that from April 1, 2023, to December 31, 2026, a K-ETA is not required for 27 countries citizens visiting Korea for 90 days or less for business or tourism.

e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges, in Boten (road and railroad), and in Vientiane (at Khamsavath railway station). Visa on arrival is available at the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges and 7 border crossings.

Pagers and handheld radios prohibited from boarding flights in Lebanon to protect aviation safety. The US government advises its citizens not to visit Lebanon due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, unexploded landmines, and the risk of armed conflict.

citizens who are in Libya are urged to depart as soon as possible via commercial means if possible. Independent travel is not permitted, and visitors must organize their visit through a tour guide. A tourist police escort is required at all times. An eVisa will not be granted without a sponsor or tour agency. A security letter issued by the Libyan Immigration Authorities may also be required. Holders of passports containing an Israeli stamp or visa will be refused entry in Libya.

government advises its citizens not to visit Mali due to crime, terrorism, and kidnapping. Following Niger's example, Mali has suspended visa services for U.S. citizens and barred Americans from entering.

Section 113 of the Immigration Act 2006 exempts citizens of the United States, Palau and the Federated States of Micronesia from the requirement to hold a visa to enter the Republic. Exempt persons remain subject to immigration clearance procedures upon arrival and departure and may be refused entry if ineligible for an entry permit under section 114.

For visitors staying more than 7 days and entering by land, it will cost 687 Mexican pesos or around US$40. 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. Exit stamp required if one entered using paper FMM (All land POEs); A person is in Mexico illegally if they did not get a FMM at the border (even if using the 7 day FMM fee exemption via land) or eFMM; Mandatory car disinfection at Mexico's southern borders (Guatemala and Belize)

citizens entering the FSM have the right to reside, work and do business in the FSM without additional immigration-related documents or procedures, and are not required to register their presence in the FSM.

e-Visa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business (allowed stay is 70 days) purposes. The U.S. government advises its citizens not to visit Myanmar due to armed conflict, the potential for civil unrest, arbitrary enforcement of local laws, poor health infrastructure, land mines and unexploded ordnance, crime, and wrongful detentions.

3 months on each visit in 2-year period if granted. May enter using eGate. 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). Strict enforcement of food import laws, fines of NZD$400 for not declaring food.

The passport will be compounded for 1 working day and the traveler is required to appear at the Director General of Immigration the next working day to register and collect their passport. International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis required. The U.S. government advises its citizens not to travel to Niger due to crime, unrest, terrorism, health, and kidnapping. Niger has suspended issuance of visas to U.S. citizens and openly barred Americans from entering.

ination or Prophylaxis required if arriving from a country with a risk of yellow fever transmission.

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.

Yellow fever vaccination is required if arriving from certain countries in South America or Africa; cholera vaccination is required if arriving from certain countries experiencing outbreaks. Amounts of US$10,000 or more must be declared on entry and exit.

This extends to their spouse and children of any age traveling with the dual-citizen/former Filipino, and present proof of association such as their marriage or birth certificate.

Russia signed the "Shared Values Visa" law on August 19, 2024, aimed at simplifying the residence permits for citizens of countries that do not conform to Russia's traditional spirit and values. This means that one can obtain a three-month temporary residency without passing the exam. The focus of this law is to simplify the residence permit for foreign citizens with traditional Russian spirit and values. As long as they comply with Russian values, foreign citizens do not need to prove their knowledge of Russian language, Russian history, or Russian law (without examination), and can obtain a temporary residence permit for three months. By simplifying the process, more people can be attracted to settle in Russia, and these foreign citizens must come from countries that oppose Russian values. This list applies to 47 regions, including United States. American citizens may receive multiple-entry visas valid for three years. Residents of Alaska who are members of the indigenous population do not require a visa to visit Chukotka Autonomous Okrug if they have relatives (blood relatives, members of the same tribe, native people who have similar language and cultural heritage) in Chukotka. Individuals must be invited by a relative in Chukotka and must leave Chukotka within 90 days. Entry points are in Anadyr, Provideniya, Lavrentiya and Uelen. The U.S. government advises its citizens not to visit Russia for any reason for the following reasons: Danger associated with the continuing war between Russia and Ukraine. The risk of harassment or wrongful detention by Russian security officials. The arbitrary enforcement of local laws. The possibility of terrorism. US citizens in Russia are advised to leave immediately.

Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries. Payment of the fee (EUR 10) by credit or debit card. Valid for one journey only and it expires once exit the country.

government advises its citizens not to visit Somalia due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, health, kidnapping, piracy, and lack of availability of routine consular services.

The US government advises its citizens not to visit South Sudan due to the security situation in the country. Crime, kidnappings, and armed conflict are present throughout the country.

government advises its citizens not to visit Sudan due to armed conflict, civil unrest, crime, terrorism, and kidnapping. Khartoum International Airport is currently closed, making it very difficult for Americans to leave the country.

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. The U.S. government advises its citizens not to visit Syria for any reason due to the risk of terrorism, unrest, kidnapping, hostage taking, crime, and armed conflict.

Overstayers will be banned and fined upon departure depending on length of overstay. All passengers must complete the Thai Digital Arrival Card (TDAC), which is available starting 3 days before arrival.

Visitors can apply to extend their stay for an additional 10 days. When transiting between two non-bordering countries, visitors can obtain a Turkmenistan transit visa for a five-day stay. This must be applied for in advance at the Turkmenistan Embassy. Visitors must also submit copies of the visas for the country of entry into Turkmenistan and the country of departure from Turkmenistan. Visa fee is 20 USD.

Ugandan immigration authorities may require additional documentation, including proof of a return plane ticket and detailed tour itinerary in Uganda. International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis required.

2022 due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The U.S. government advises its citizens not to visit Ukraine due to Russia's aggression towards Ukraine.

citizens will be able to enter Uzbekistan visa-free and stay for up to 30 days.

They must stay in the international transit area of the airport and have documents required for the next destination. Passengers can transit without visa with a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country within 24 hours. They must stay in the international transit area of the airport and have documents required for the next destination. Separately, Yemen introduced an e-Visa system for visitors who meet certain eligibility requirements (group travel of 10 or more people, business trips, and transit etc.). The U.S. government advises its citizens not to visit Yemen due to terrorism, civil unrest, crime, health risks, kidnapping, armed conflict, and landmines.

Please check the WHO 2020 Yellow Fever vaccination requirements document for exact list.