Country by country
Visa requirements by country
Which visa type a U.S. citizen needs for each destination — visa-free, travel authorization, e-visa, visa on arrival or a consular visa — with the official application link.
- South AmericaArgentinaVisa-free entryU.S. citizens enter Argentina visa-free for up to 90 days with no reciprocity fee.
- OceaniaAustraliaElectronic travel authorizationU.S. citizens need an Australian ETA before boarding; it is applied for in the Australian ETA mobile app and usually approved within minutes.
- CaribbeanBahamasNo visa for short tourist staysNo visa for tourism. Flying requires a passport book; closed-loop cruises from a U.S. port may accept other WHTI documents, but the book is safest.
- South AmericaBrazilOnline e-VisaU.S. citizens need a visitor visa for Brazil, obtained online as an e-Visa before travel.
- AsiaCambodiaOnline e-VisaU.S. citizens need a visa for Cambodia; the tourist e-Visa is issued online in about three days.
- North AmericaCanadaElectronic travel authorizationU.S. citizens do not need a Canadian visa or an eTA — a valid U.S. passport is enough to fly, drive or sail into Canada.
- AsiaChinaConsular (embassy) visaU.S. citizens need a visa for mainland China. The L tourist visa is applied for in person or by courier at a Chinese Visa Application Service Center.
- South AmericaColombiaVisa-free entryU.S. citizens visit Colombia visa-free for up to 90 days, but everyone must file the free Check-Mig form online within 72 hours of each flight.
- Central AmericaCosta RicaVisa-free entryU.S. citizens can stay in Costa Rica for up to 180 days without a visa, provided they show proof of onward travel.
- CaribbeanDominican RepublicNo visa for short tourist staysNo visa for tourism. An electronic entry and exit form is completed online before travel.
- Middle East & North AfricaEgyptOnline e-VisaU.S. citizens need a visa for Egypt. Most travelers buy the e-Visa online in advance or a visa on arrival at the airport.
- AsiaIndiaOnline e-VisaU.S. citizens need a visa for India. Most travelers use the online e-Visa, approved by email in three to five business days.
- AsiaIndonesia (Bali)Visa on arrivalU.S. citizens need a visa on arrival for Indonesia. Buying it online as an e-VOA before departure lets you use the autogate and skip the airport payment queue.
- EuropeIrelandNo visa for short tourist staysNo visa for tourist stays up to 90 days. Ireland is not in the Schengen Area and is not covered by ETIAS.
- Middle East & North AfricaIsraelElectronic travel authorizationU.S. citizens travel visa-free to Israel but must hold an approved ETA-IL before boarding a flight.
- CaribbeanJamaicaNo visa for short tourist staysNo visa for tourism. Travelers complete Jamaica's online immigration and customs form before arrival.
- AsiaJapanVisa-free entryU.S. citizens do not need a visa for tourism or business in Japan for up to 90 days — only a valid passport and the online arrival registration.
- Middle EastJordanVisa on arrivalU.S. citizens get a visa on arrival in Jordan. Buying a Jordan Pass online before you fly waives the visa fee and covers Petra entry.
- AfricaKenyaElectronic travel authorizationKenya replaced its visa with a mandatory Electronic Travel Authorisation; every U.S. traveler must be approved before boarding.
- North AmericaMexicoVisa-free entryU.S. citizens do not need a visa for tourist stays in Mexico, but they must complete the FMM tourist card at entry — usually digitally or on the plane.
- AfricaMoroccoVisa-free entryU.S. citizens can enter Morocco visa-free for up to 90 days for tourism or business.
- OceaniaNew ZealandElectronic travel authorizationU.S. citizens do not need a visa for New Zealand visits up to 90 days, but they must hold an NZeTA and pay the tourism levy.
- AsiaPhilippinesVisa-free entryU.S. citizens can enter the Philippines visa-free for up to 30 days, but everyone must file the free eTravel registration within 72 hours of arrival.
- Middle EastSaudi ArabiaOnline e-VisaU.S. citizens can obtain a one-year, multiple-entry Saudi tourist e-Visa online, usually approved within a few days.
- EuropeSchengen Area (France, Spain, Italy, Germany and more)Electronic travel authorizationU.S. citizens can visit the Schengen Area visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period; the EU's ETIAS authorization is being phased in and will be required once it launches.
- AfricaSouth AfricaVisa-free entryU.S. citizens can visit South Africa for up to 90 days without a visa, but passport and blank-page rules are enforced strictly.
- AsiaSouth KoreaElectronic travel authorizationU.S. citizens can visit South Korea for up to 90 days without a visa. Korea has temporarily waived K-ETA for U.S. passport holders, but the waiver is renewed year by year — confirm on the official K-ETA site before you fly.
- AsiaSri LankaElectronic travel authorizationU.S. citizens need an approved Sri Lanka ETA before boarding; it converts to a 30-day tourist visa on arrival.
- AsiaThailandVisa-free entryU.S. citizens can enter Thailand visa-free for tourism, and must submit the Thailand Digital Arrival Card before arrival.
- EuropeTürkiye (Turkey)Online e-VisaU.S. citizens need a visa for Türkiye and can get a multiple-entry e-Visa online, usually within 24 hours.
- Middle East & North AfricaUnited Arab EmiratesVisa on arrivalU.S. citizens receive a free 30-day visa on arrival in the UAE, extendable twice for 30 days each.
- EuropeUnited KingdomElectronic travel authorizationU.S. citizens do not need a UK visa for visits of up to six months, but they must hold an approved UK ETA before boarding.
- AsiaVietnamOnline e-VisaU.S. citizens need a visa for Vietnam; the 90-day e-Visa is issued online in about three business days.