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Where can United States passport holders travel?

You can visit 180 countries without applying at an embassy: 113 visa-free, 28 with a visa on arrival, 10 with an online eTA and 29 with an eVisa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

Visa free 113

Visa on arrival 28

eTA (online travel authorization) 10

eVisa (apply online) 29

Embassy visa required for 18 countries

Algeria, Belarus, Central African Republic, China, Eritrea, Gabon, Iran, Liberia, Mali, Nauru, Niger, North Korea, Republic of the Congo, Russia, Sudan, Turkmenistan, Venezuela, Yemen

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Changing planes with a United States passport

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United States passport: common questions

How many countries can United States passport holders visit without a visa?

United States passport holders can visit 180 countries without applying at an embassy: 113 visa-free, 28 with a visa on arrival, 10 with an online eTA and 29 with an eVisa. The other 18 countries require an embassy visa.

Which countries are visa-free for United States passport holders?

United States passport holders can enter these 113 countries visa-free: Albania, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Palau, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, São Tomé and Principe, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City and Zambia.

Which countries give United States passport holders a visa on arrival?

United States passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 28 countries: Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Jordan, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malawi, Namibia, Nepal, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu and Zimbabwe. A fee may apply.

Where do United States passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?

An online eTA is needed for Australia, Cape Verde, Israel, Kenya, Mozambique, New Zealand, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles, Suriname and United Kingdom. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Benin, Bhutan, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Guinea, India, Iraq, Libya, Mauritania, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Togo, Uganda and Vietnam.

Do United States passport holders need a transit visa?

Schengen area: no airport transit visa needed. United Kingdom: no airport transit visa needed. Canada: no visa or travel authorisation needed. Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.

How up to date is this United States passport information?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.