United States passport · 2026
United States passport · 2026Where can United States passport holders travel without a visa?
United States passport holders can visit 143 destinations visa-free or with a visa on arrival, 37 with an online ETA or e-Visa, and need a visa issued in advance for 17.
MRBy Muddassar Raza, Trip and tours / MERN SolutionsLast updated Open passport-index dataset (2026-02-17) + verified entries
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Sri Lanka ✓
Thailand ✓
Vietnam ✓
India ✓Visa-free (111)
No visa needed for a tourist visit. Bring a valid passport, onward ticket and proof of funds.
- Albania360 days
- Andorra90 days
- Angola30 days
- Antigua and Barbuda180 days
- Argentina90 days
- Armenia180 days
- Austria90 days
- Bahamas240 days
- Barbados180 days
- Belgium90 days
- Belize180 days
- Bolivia90 days
- Bosnia and Herzegovina90 days
- Botswana90 days
- Brunei90 days
- Bulgaria90 days
- Canada180 days
- Cape Verde30 days
- Chile90 days
- Colombia90 days
- Costa Rica180 days
- Croatia90 days
- Cyprus90 days
- Czechia90 days
- Denmark90 days
- Dominica180 days
- Dominican Republic30 days
- Ecuador90 days
- El Salvador180 days
- Estonia90 days
- Fiji120 days
- Finland90 days
- France90 days
- Georgia360 days
- Germany90 days
- Greece90 days
- Grenada90 days
- Guatemala90 days
- Guyana90 days
- Haiti90 days
- Honduras90 days
- Hong Kong90 days
- Hungary90 days
- Iceland90 days
- Ireland90 days
- Italy90 days
- Jamaica180 days
- Japan90 days
- Kazakhstan30 days
- Kiribati90 days
- Kosovo90 days
- Kyrgyzstan60 days
- Latvia90 days
- Lesotho
- Liechtenstein90 days
- Lithuania90 days
- Luxembourg90 days
- Macao30 days
- Malawi30 days
- Malaysia90 days
- Malta90 days
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritius90 days
- Mexico180 days
- Micronesia30 days
- Moldova90 days
- Monaco90 days
- Mongolia90 days
- Montenegro90 days
- Morocco90 days
- Mozambique30 days
- Netherlands90 days
- Nicaragua90 days
- North Macedonia90 days
- Norway90 days
- Palau360 days
- Palestine
- Panama180 days
- Paraguay90 days
- Peru180 days
- Philippines30 days
- Poland90 days
- Portugal90 days
- Romania90 days
- Saint Lucia42 days
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines180 days
- San Marino90 days
- Sao Tome and Principe15 days
- Senegal90 days
- Serbia90 days
- Seychelles90 days
- Singapore30 days
- Slovakia90 days
- Slovenia90 days
- South Africa90 days
- South Korea90 days
- Spain90 days
- Swaziland30 days
- Sweden90 days
- Switzerland90 days
- Taiwan90 days
- Tajikistan30 days
- Thailand30 days
- Trinidad and Tobago90 days
- Tunisia90 days
- Turkey90 days
- Ukraine90 days
- Uruguay90 days
- Vanuatu120 days
- Vatican90 days
- Zambia90 days
Visa on arrival (32)
You get the visa at the border. Bring cash/card for the fee, a photo and your onward ticket.
eTA / ETA required (10)
A quick electronic travel authorization must be approved before you fly.
e-Visa required (27)
Apply online before travel. Approval is linked to your passport.
Embassy visa required (17)
A visa must be issued before travel, usually via an embassy, consulate or visa center.
Entry restricted (1)
Entry for tourism is not currently permitted for this passport.
FAQ
How many countries can United States passport holders visit without a visa?
111 destinations are visa-free and 32 offer a visa on arrival — 143 in total — according to the open passport-index dataset (2026-02-17). Another 10 require an online ETA and 27 an e-Visa.
Which countries need an embassy visa for United States citizens?
17 destinations require a visa issued before travel, usually via an embassy, consulate or visa center — for example Afghanistan, Algeria, Central African Republic, China, Congo.
Can Trip and tours apply for my visa?
Yes — for destinations that need an online e-Visa or ETA, we prepare and check your application and submit it, for one all-in price per traveler. Embassy visas, visa on arrival and visa-free trips need no online application, so for those we show the requirements only. Trip and tours is a private service, not a government site.
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