Popular Destinations with Visa Requirements
Does your next vacation require a visa? The majority of the world’s countries don’t require US citizens to get visas for tourist trips… but you don’t want to find out the hard way that your destination is one of the countries that does require a visa! Visa requirements change frequently, so you should always check the requirements for your destination by visiting the State Department’s Country Specific Information page or the website of the embassy of your destination.
Below, we’ve listed some of the most popular destinations with visa requirements for US citizens. Please note that this chart only applies to leisure travel. If you’re traveling for business, study, or work, your visa requirements may be different.
| Countries | Visa Requirements | Allowed Stay | Other Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | ETA issued online prior to travel | Up to 90 days | Valid US passport with at least 1 blank page for entry stamp |
| Bahamas | Visa not required | Up to 8 months | Valid US Passport with at least 2 blank pages marked as visa Passport should be valid for 6 months after the departure from Bahamas A return ticket is required for the entry in Bahamas |
| Bolivia | Visa required | Up to 30 calendar days per visit | US passport with 6 months of validity and one blank page for entry stamp Original International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever |
| Brazil | Visa required *Brazil has announced a visa waiver program for tourists coming from June 1 – September 18, 2016 (Check the Brazilian consulate website for more details) | Visa would be valid for 10 years for multiple entries | Valid US passport with at least 1 blank page for entry stamp |
| Cambodia | Visa issued on arrival at the airport in Phnom Penh or Siem Reap, or at major land border crossings Travelers who will enter Cambodia on a river cruise should contact the cruise line to confirm if a visa will be issued on arrival or if it should be acquired in advance at the Embassy of Cambodia. | Up to 30 days | US passport with 6 months of validity and one blank page for entry stamp Two passport-size photographs |
| Canada | Visa not required | Up to 180 days | Valid US Passport with at least 1 blank page for entry stamp |
| China | Visa required | Visa would be valid for 10 years for multiple entries | US passport with 6 months of validity and at least two blank page for entry stamp |
| Egypt | Visa on arrival at all international Egyptian airports Single Entry Visa Fee – $25 Multiple Entry Visa Fee – $35 | Up to 30 days | Valid US Passport with at least 1 blank page for entry stamp |
| France | Visa not required | Under 90 days | Passport valid for 6 months beyond your planned date of final departure from the Schengen area |
| Hong Kong | Visa not required | Under 90 days | Passport valid for one month beyond the date of your intended stay US Passport with at least one blank page for entry stamp |
| India | Visa required (e-Visa for single entry and sticker visa for multiple entry) | Single entry visa validity – 30 days Multiple-entry visa validity – 10 years | Valid US passport with one blank page for entry stamp |
| Indonesia | A single entry visa on arrival at Jakarta, Denpasar (Bali), Batam, Banda Aceh, Medan, Padang, Pekanbaru, Manado, Biak, Ambon, Balikpapan, Pontianak, Kupang, Surabaya, and South Sumatra airports Visa Fee – $35 *Fee might not apply at Jakarta, Bali, Medan, Batam, and Surabaya airports | Up to 30 days | Valid US Passport with at least 2 blank pages side by side |
| Ireland | Visa not required | Up to 3 months | US passport valid for the duration of your stay in the country US Passport with at least one blank page |
| Italy | Visa not required | Under 90 days | Passport valid for 6 months beyond your planned date of final departure from the Schengen area US passport with 2 blank pages for entry stamp |
| Jamaica | Visa not required | Up to 6 months | Valid US passport at the time of entry US passport with one blank page for entry stamp |
| Japan | Visa not required | Under 90 days | US passport valid for the duration of your stay in the country US passport with one blank page for entry stamp |
| Kenya | Visa required (e-Visa for single entry and sticker visa for multiple entry) If you will also visit Rwanda or Uganda, you can get an East Africa Tourist Visa valid for all three countries Visa Fees for Single Entry – $50 Visa Fees for Multiple-entry – $100 | East Africa Tourist Visa allows multiple entry in the country, during a period of 90 days | US passport with 6 months of validity and at least two blank page for entry stamp |
| Mexico | Visa not required For a stay of one week or more travelers must purchase a tourist card for approximately $20 | Up to 180 days | Valid US Passport with at least one blank page for entry stamp |
| Myanmar | Visa required. May be issued at a Consulate of Myanmar or online as an e-Visa | Up to 28 days | US passport with 6 months of validity and at least 2 blank page for entry stamp |
| Netherlands | Visa not required | Up to 90 days | Passport valid for 3 months beyond your planned date of final departure from the Schengen area US passport with 2 blank pages for entry stamp |
| Paraguay | Visas on arrival are available only at the Silvio Pettirossi International Airport in Asuncion Visa Fee – $160 | Up to 90 days | Valid US passport at the time of entry with one blank page for entry stamp US travelers must complete a one page form (available in English and Spanish) to report any symptoms or exposure to the diseases Ebola and Chikungunya |
| Russia | Visa required | Up to 30 days | Valid US passport with at least 2 blank pages marked as visa Passport should be valid for 6 months after the departure from Russia |
| South Korea | Visa not required | Up to 90 days | Valid US passport at the time of entry US passport with one blank page for entry stamp |
| Spain | Visa not required | Up to 90 days | Valid US passport with one blank page for entry stamp (6 months of validity recommended) |
| Switzerland | Visa not required | Up to 90 days | US passport with 6 months of validity and one blank page for entry stamp |
| Taiwan | Visa not required | Up to 90 days | US passports valid for the intended period of stay in the country US passport with one blank page for entry stamp |
| Tanzania | Visa on Arrival at all entry ports | – | US passport with 6 months of validity and one blank page for entry stamp Round Trip ticket and demonstration of the sufficient funds for the stay |
| Uganda | Visa on Arrival at the International Airport in Entebbe Visa Fee – $100 If you will also visit Kenya or Rwanda, you can get an East Africa Tourist Visa valid for all three countries from the Embassy of Uganda: Visa Fees for Single Entry – $50 Visa Fees for Multiple-entry – $100 | Up to 3 months | US passport with 6 months of validity and one blank page for entry stamp Original International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever Proof of polio vaccination for children younger than 5 years |
| United Arab Emirates | Visa on Arrival Visa charges are free | Up to 30 days | US passport with 6 months of validity and one blank page for entry stamp |
| United Kingdom | Visa not required | Up to 90 days | US passports valid for the intended period of stay in the country US passport with one blank page for entry stamp |
| Vietnam | Visa required (sticker and “loose leaf” visa) | Up to 90 days | US passport with 6 months of validity and at least one blank page for entry stamp |
| Zambia | Single entry visa on arrival Visa Fee – $50 Visa Fee for one day – $20 | Up to 30 days | US passport with 6 months of validity and 2 blank page for entry stamp |
| Zimbabwe | Visa on arrival (only for tourists) at the airports in Harare as well as at select other ports of entry to Zimbabwe Single Entry Visa Fee – $30 | Up to 30 days | Valid US Passport |
