USA PASSPORT VISA FREE COUNTRIES [List of Visa Free Countries for US Citizen]
There are 183 visa free countries for US citizens and some of them are visa on arrival or e-visa. Here’s my list of where Americans Can Travel without the need of applying for a visa. It is also ranked high in terms of travel freedom so you can travel almost all over the world without going to an Embassy to pass documents to get a VISA. This post discusses what visa free countries for US citizens.
This will guide you on where US Passport Holders can visit that are VISA FREE or VISA ON ARRIVAL!
VARIOUS TOURIST VISA EXPLAINED
There are basically four types of VISA that a traveler can secure.
VISA-FREE All you need is your valid passport (at least 6 months valid) and you can enter the country without a visa for a specific period of time.
VISA-ON-ARRIVAL (VOA) When you arrive in a particular country, you can get A visa at the airport or terminal you land, you just need to pay some specific fees and you are granted a visa!
VISA-REQUIRED You need to apply at the embassy or through an accredited agency and pass certain requirements to obtain a VISA from the country you are visiting.
E-VISA You must apply and pay fees online for your visa application. Your passport number is on the database of the country you are planning to visit so there’s no need for stickers or stamps.
COMPLETE LIST OF VISA-FREE COUNTRIES FOR US PASSPORT HOLDERS (AND VISA ON ARRIVALS)
NORTH AMERICA
Antigua and Barbuda, 6 months
Bahamas, 8 months
Barbados, 28 days, extendable to 6 months
Belize, 1 month, extendable to 6 months
Canada, 180 days
Costa Rica, 90 days
Dominica, 6 months
Dominican Republic, 30 days
El Salvador, 3 months
Grenada, 3 months, extension possible
Guatemala, 90 days
Haiti, 3 months
Honduras, 3 months
Jamaica, 6 months
Mexico, 180 days
Nicaragua, 90 days, a tourist card must be purchased upon arrival
Panama, 180 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis, 3 months
Saint Lucia, 6 weeks
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1 month
Trinidad and Tobago, 90 days
SOUTH AMERICA
Argentina, 90 days, extendable up to 180 days (from here you can also go to Antarctica)
Bolivia, VOA, 90 days
Brazil, 90 days
Chile, 90 days (from here you can also go to Antarctica)
Colombia, 90 days, extendable up to 180 days
Ecuador, 90 days, may be extended for another 90 days
Guyana, 3 months
Paraguay, VOA at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport in Asuncion, 90 days
Peru, 183 days
Suriname, eVisa / Tourist Card on Arrival, 90 days
Uruguay, 3 months
ASIA
Armenia, 180 days
Azerbaijan, eVisa/VOA at Azerbaijan Airlines from New York City, 30 days
Bahrain, eVisa/ VOA, 14 days
Bangladesh, VOA available at Shahjalal International Airport, Shah Amanat International Airport and Osmani International Airport, 30 days
Brunei, 90 days
Cambodia, eVisa/VOA, 30 days
East Timor, VOA for arrivals by air, 30 days
Georgia, 1 year, health insurance is needed
Indonesia, 30 days
Israel, 3 months
Japan, 90 days
Jordan, VOA obtainable at most international ports of entry and at most international land border crossings (except King Hussein/Allenby Bridge crossing), 30 days
Kazakhstan, 30 days
Kuwait, eVisa/ VOA, 3 months
Kyrgyzstan, 60 days
Laos, eVisa/VOA available at international airports Luangphabang, Pakse, Savannakhet and Vientiane, and at 4 land borders Friendship Bridge, and at 13 border crossings as well as Tanalaeng train station in Vientiane, 30 days, extendable up to 60 days
Lebanon, VOA, 1 month, extendable for 2 months
Malaysia, 3 months
Maldives, free VOA, 30 days, extendable to 90 days
Nepal, VOA at Tribhuvan International Airport and certain land borders, 90 days, extendable to 150 days
Philippines, 30 days
Qatar, 30 days
Singapore, 90 days
South Korea, 90 days
Sri Lanka, eVisa/VOA, 30 days
Thailand, 30 days
United Arab Emirates, free VOA, 30 days
EUROPE
SCHENGEN AREA
For the following countries, A US Passport holder can enjoy 90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area.
What does this 90/180 rule mean? It means you can only travel around Schengen Areas for a maximum of 90 days within half a year. So if you entered the EU on January 1, and spent traveling from January 1 – March 30, a total of 90 days, then you need to exit the EU and return after 180 days – July 1. Another example would be entering on January 1-30 (30 days), exiting on January 31st then going back in traveling on March 1-30 (another 30 days), exiting again and going back on June 1-30 (another 30 days), so you need to exit on June 31st and come back for another 90 days starting July 1.
Beginning in January 2021, European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS visa) where in Foreign visitors will be required to submit personal data in advance and pay a processing fee (fee is waived for children) will become mandatory for all Non-EU international travelers.
Austria
Belgium
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Italy
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Other Countries in EUROPE offering 90 days within any 180 day period
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Moldova
Monaco
Romania
Serbia
Ukraine
Other Countries in EUROPE that are Visa-Free for Americans
Albania, 1 Year
Andorra, 3 months
Belarus, 30 days, must arrive and leave via Minsk International Airport
Bosnia and Herzegovina, 90 days within any 6-month period
Ireland, 3 months
Montenegro, 90 days
North Macedonia, 90 days
San Marino, 90 days
Vatican City, 90 days
United Kingdom, 6 months
AFRICA
Botswana, 90 days
Burkina Faso, VOA, 1 month
Cape Verde, VOA at Nelson Mandela International Airport, Cesária Évora Airport, Amílcar Cabral International Airport and Aristides Pereira International Airport, 30 days
Central African Republic, 180 days
Comoros, VOA, 45 days
Egypt, eVisa/VOA, 30 days
Equatorial Guinea, 90 days
Eswatini, 30 days, extendable up to 60 days
Ethiopia, eVisa/VOA, up to 90 days, VOA at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
Gabon, eVisa/VOA, 6 months
Guinea-Bissau, eVisa/VOA, up to 90 days, apply VOA in advance
Kenya, eVisa/VOA, 3 months
Lesotho, 14 days
Madagascar, eVisa/VOA, 90 days
Malawi, VOA, 30 days
Mauritania, VOA at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport, 90 days
Mauritius, 90 days
Morocco, 3 months
Mozambique, VOA, 30 days
Namibia, 3 months
Rwanda, eVisa/VOA, 3 months
São Tomé and Príncipe, 15 days
Senegal, 90 days
Seychelles, free Visitor’s Permit on Arrival, 3 months, extendable to 1 year
Somalia, VOA at Berbera, Borama, Bosaso, Burao, Erigavo, Galcaio, Hargeisa and Mogadishu Airport, 30 days
South Africa, 90 days
Tanzania, eVisa/VOA, 3 months
Togo, VOA, 7 days
Tunisia, 90 days
Uganda, eVisa/VOA, 90 days, apply online 2 days before arrival
Zambia, eVisa/VOA, 90 days, may be extended
Zimbabwe, eVisa/VOA, 3 months
OCEANIA
Fiji, 4 months
Kiribati, 30 days
Marshall Islands, unlimited
Micronesia, unlimited
New Zealand, 90 days
Palau, 1 year
Papua New Guinea, eVisa/free VOA, 60 days
Samoa, free entry permit on arrival, 60 days
Solomon Islands, free visitor’s permit on Arrival, 3 months
Tonga, free VOA, 31 days
Tuvalu, free VOA, 1 month, extendable to 3 months
Vanuatu, 30 days
REQUIREMENTS COMMON TO VISA APPLICATIONS
Though some countries need specific requirements in their application, the most common document you need to prepare if you are hoping to visit the listed countries is a passport to be valid for at least 6 more months on arrival. Most countries require a minimum of blank pages in the passport being presented, at least one or two.
For most African countries, there is a need for International Certificate of Vaccination. Departure tax is also paid to some countries. On a few Asian and European Countries, it is mandatory to register upon arrival. Fingerprints and Iris scans are also done in a few countries.
I hope this has helped you know visa free countries for US citizens. You may now start browsing flights from the US to these countries and get started completing your bucket list. Happy travels!
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