Countries Where U.S. Citizens Typically Need a Visa

Africa

Africa

  • Angola – Visa required
  • Benin – Visa required
  • Burkina Faso – Visa required
  • Burundi – Visa required
  • Cameroon – Visa required
  • Chad – Visa required
  • Congo (Republic of) – Visa required
  • Democratic Republic of Congo – Visa required
  • Equatorial Guinea – Visa required
  • Eritrea – Visa required
  • Gabon – Visa required
  • Ghana – Visa required
  • Guinea – Visa required
  • Guinea-Bissau – Visa required
  • Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire) – Visa required
  • Liberia – Visa required
  • Libya – Visa required
  • Mali – Visa required
  • Mauritania – Visa required
  • Niger – Visa required
  • Nigeria – Visa required
  • Rwanda – Visa required
  • Sierra Leone – Visa required
  • South Sudan – Visa required
  • Sudan – Visa required
  • Tanzania – Visa required
  • Togo – Visa required
  • Uganda – Visa required
  • Afghanistan – Visa required
  • Bangladesh – Visa required
  • Bhutan – Visa required
  • China – Visa required
  • India – Visa required
  • Iran – Visa required
  • Iraq – Visa required
  • North Korea – Visa required
  • Pakistan – Visa required
  • Saudi Arabia – Visa required
  • Turkmenistan – Visa required
  • Uzbekistan – Visa required
  • Belarus – Visa required
  • Russia – Visa required
  • Papua New Guinea – Visa required
  • Solomon Islands – Visa required
  • Suriname – Visa required
  • Venezuela – Visa required
  • Yemen – Visa required
  • Syria – Visa required

Countries with Visa-Free

or Visa-On-Arrival Access for U.S. Citizens
  • Botswana – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Eswatini (Swaziland) – Visa-free for 30 days
  • Lesotho – Visa-free
  • Malawi – Visa-free for 30 days
  • Mauritius – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Morocco – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Namibia – Visa-free for 90 days
  • South Africa – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Tanzania – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Tunisia – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Armenia – Visa-free for 180 days
  • Georgia – Visa-free for 360 days
  • Hong Kong – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Israel – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Japan – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Jordan – Visa-free for 30 days
  • Kyrgyzstan – Visa-free for 60 days
  • Malaysia – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Maldives – Visa-free for 30 days
  • Nepal – Visa-free for 150 days
  • Philippines – Visa-free for 30 days
  • Singapore – Visa-free for 90 days
  • South Korea – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Sri Lanka – Visa-free for 30 days
  • Taiwan – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Thailand – Visa-free for 60 days
  • Timor-Leste – Visa-free for 30 days
  • Andorra – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Austria – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Belgium – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Bulgaria – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Croatia – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Cyprus – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Czech Republic – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Denmark – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Estonia – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Finland – Visa-free for 90 days
  • France – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Germany – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Greece – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Hungary – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Iceland – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Ireland – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Italy – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Latvia – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Liechtenstein – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Lithuania – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Luxembourg – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Malta – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Monaco – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Netherlands – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Norway – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Poland – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Portugal – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Romania – Visa-free for 90 days
  • San Marino – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Slovakia – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Slovenia – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Spain – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Sweden – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Switzerland – Visa-free for 90 days
  • United Kingdom – Visa-free for 180 days (Note: Starting January 8, 2025, U.S. travelers must apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before arrival) Atlys
  • Australia – Electronic Travel Authority (eTA) required
  • Fiji – Visa-free for 120 days
  • Kiribati – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Marshall Islands – Visa-free
  • Micronesia – Visa-free for 30 days
  • Nauru – Visa-free
  • New Zealand – eTA required
  • Palau – Visa-free for 360 days
  • Samoa – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Solomon Islands – Visa-free for 45 days
  • Tonga – Visa-free for 31 days
  • Tuvalu – Visa-free for 30 days
  • Vanuatu – Visa-free for 30 days
  • Argentina – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Bolivia – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Brazil – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Chile – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Colombia – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Ecuador – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Guyana – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Paraguay – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Peru – Visa-free for 180 days
  • Suriname – Tourist card required
  • Trinidad and Tobago – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Uruguay – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Armenia – Visa-free for 180 days
  • Israel – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Jordan – Visa-free for 30 days
  • Kuwait – Visa-free for 90 days
  • Lebanon – Visa-free for 30 days
  • Oman – Visa-free for 30 days
  • Qatar – Visa-free for 90 days
  • United Arab Emirates – Visa-free for 90 days

Countries with Special Entry Requirements

  • Taiwan – Visa-free for 90 days
  • United Kingdom – Visa-free for 180 days (Note: Starting January 8, 2025, U.S. travelers must apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before arrival) Atlys

For the most accurate and up-to-date information, it’s recommended to consult the U.S. Department of State’s official website or the embassy of the country you plan to visit.

If you need information on specific countries or regions not covered here, feel free to ask!