List of Visa-Free Countries for U.S. Passport Holders

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - A formidable nation, the United States currently ranks eighth in the list of the world’s most powerful passports. According to the Henley Passport Index, Americans can enjoy visa-free travel to 186 countries by 2024. The latest policies of visa-on-arrival and Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) further highlight the convenience of outbound tourism. 

Let's explore the list of visa-free countries for U.S. passport holders below, each categorized into visa-free, visa-on-arrival, and eTA requirements groups. 

List of Visa-Free Countries for U.S. Passport Holders 

The United States passport holders enjoy visa-free access to 142 destinations, with permitted stay durations varying between 30 and 360 days.

- Northern Europe: Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden 

- Western Europe: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Slovenia, Switzerland, United Kingdom 

- Southern Europe: Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Kosovo, Malta, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Portugal, San Marino, Serbia, Spain, Vatican City 

- Eastern Europe:

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Ukraine  

- East Asia:

Hong Kong, Japan, Macao, Mongolia, South Korea, Taiwan 

- Southeast Asia:

Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei 

- Central Asia:

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan 

- Western Asia:

Georgia, Iraq, Israel, Oman, Palestinian Territory, Turkiye 

- North America:

Bermuda, Canada, Mexico 

- Central America:

Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama 

- Caribbean:

Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Curacao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, US Virgin Islands 

- South America:

Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay 

- Oceania:

Fiji, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Cook Islands, French Polynesia, Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Niue, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau Islands 

- French Territories:

French Guiana, French West Indies, Mayotte, Reunion 

- British Territories:

Anguilla, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar 

- Dutch Territories:

Bonaire; Saint Eustatius, Saba, Saint Maarten 

- North Africa:

Morocco, Tunisia 

- West Africa:

Armenia, Senegal 

- Central Africa:

Angola, Sao Tome and Principe 

- East Africa:

Madagascar, Mauritius

- Southern Africa:

Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia

List of Countries Requiring Visa-on-Arrival for U.S. Passport Holders

Americans can obtain a visa-on-arrival (VOA) in 38 countries, typically issued at airports or border points:  

Bahrain (30 days)

Bangladesh (30 days)

Bolivia (30 days)

Burkina Faso (90 days)

Burundi (30 days)

Cambodia (30 days)

Cape Verde Islands (30 days)

Comoro Islands (45 days)

Djibouti (90 days)

Egypt (30 days)

Ethiopia (90 days)

Guinea-Bissau (90 days)

Indonesia (30 days)

Jordan

Kuwait (90 days)

Laos (30 days)

Lebanon (30 days)

Maldives (30 days)

Mauritania

Myanmar 

Nepal (150 days)

Paraguay (90 days)

Qatar (90 days)

Rwanda (30 days)

Samoa (90 days)

Saudi Arabia (90 days)

Seychelles (90 days)

Sierra Leone (30 days)

Solomon Islands (45 days)

Somalia (30 days)

Saint Helena

Tanzania

The Gambia 

Timor-Leste (30 days)

Tonga (31 days)

Tuvalu (30 days)

United Arab Emirates (30 days)

Zimbabwe (90 days)

List of Countries Requiring Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) for U.S. Passport Holders

Americans are required to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) before traveling to these six countries:

American Samoa 

Australia 

Kenya 

New Zealand 

Pakistan 

Sri Lanka 

This information is subject to change due to diplomatic policies, so ensure to check the latest regulations before you go on your trip.

Henley Global | Passport Index

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