Visa Free Countries For US Passport Holders 2024

According to the VisaGuide Passport Index, the US passport ranked 40th in the world in January 2024. This implies that US citizens can travel visa-free to 148 countries throughout the world. To access the following countries, US passport holders must first apply for a visa.

Where Can US Passport Holders Travel Without a Visa?

As of January 2024, US passport holders can travel visa free to 148 countries and territories:

• Albania
• American Samoa
• Andorra
• Angola
• Anguilla
• Antigua and Barbuda
• Argentina
• Armenia
• Aruba
• Australia
• Austria
• Bahamas
• Barbados
• Belgium
• Belize
• Bermuda
• Caribbean Netherlands
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Botswana
• Brazil
• British Virgin Islands
• Brunei
• Bulgaria
• Canada
• Cabo Verde
• Cayman Islands
• Chile
• Colombia
• Cook Islands
• Costa Rica
• Croatia
• Curaçao
• Cyprus
• Czechia
• Denmark
• Dominica
• Dominican Republic
• Ecuador
• El Salvador
• Estonia
• Falkland Islands
• Faroe Islands
• Fiji
• Finland
• France
• French Guiana
• French Polynesia
• French West Indies
• Georgia
• Germany
• Gibraltar
• Greece
• Greenland
• Grenada
• Guam
• Guatemala
• Guyana
• Haiti
• Honduras
• Hong Kong
• Hungary
• Iceland
• Ireland
• Israel
• Italy
• Jamaica
• Japan
• Kazakhstan
• Kiribati
• Kosovo
• Kyrgyzstan
• Latvia
• Lesotho
• Liechtenstein
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Macau
• Malaysia
• Malta
• Marshall Islands
• Mauritius
• Mayotte
• Mexico
• Micronesia
• Moldova
• Monaco
• Mongolia
• Montenegro
• Montserrat
• Morocco
• Mozambique
• Namibia
• Netherlands
• New Caledonia
• New Zealand
• Nicaragua
• Niue
• North Macedonia
• Northern Mariana Islands
• Norway
• Oman
• Pakistan
• Palau
• Palestine
• Panama
• Paraguay
• Peru
• Philippines
• Poland
• Portugal
• Puerto Rico
• Qatar
• Réunion
• Romania
• Samoa
• San Marino
• São Tomé and Príncipe
• Senegal
• Serbia
• Singapore
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• South Africa
• South Korea
• Spain
• Saint Kitts and Nevis
• Saint Lucia
• Saint Martin
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
• Suriname
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Taiwan
• Tajikistan
• Thailand
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Tunisia
• Turks and Caicos Islands
• Türkiye
• United States Virgin Islands
• Ukraine
• United Arab Emirates
• United Kingdom
• Uruguay
• Vanuatu
• Vatican City
• Zambia
• Eswatini

For visa-free travels, you still must have a valid passport — usually six months after your departure date— and you must purchase travel health insurance as required by your destination country.

What Countries Issue eVisa to US Citizens?

The following 20 countries issue eVisas for US passport holders:

• Azerbaijan
• Benin
• Bhutan
• Cameroon
• Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Ivory Coast
• Djibouti
• Equatorial Guinea
• Gabon
• Guinea
• India
• Kenya
• Myanmar
• Nigeria
• Papua New Guinea
• South Sudan
• Togo
• Uganda
• Uzbekistan
• Vietnam

Getting an eVisa is similar to applying for a regular visa. However, in this situation, you are not required to attend a visa application center; instead, you can complete your application, including the visa payment, online.

After your application is approved, you will receive an email confirming your visa status, as well as a document to print and carry with you while crossing the border. Your visa will be registered electronically, but certain officers may want a physical copy of the permit; thus, maintain a copy with you when traveling.

What Countries Issue Visa on Arrival to US Passport Holders?

If you are an US citizen, you can get a visa on arrival for the 35 countries listed below:

• Bahrain
• Bangladesh
• Bolivia
• Burkina Faso
• Burundi
• Cambodia
• Comoros
• Egypt
• Ethiopia
• Guinea-Bissau
• Indonesia
• Iraq
• Jordan
• Kuwait
• Laos
• Lebanon
• Madagascar
• Malawi
• Maldives
• Mauritania
• Nepal
• Rwanda
• Saudi Arabia
• Seychelles
• Sierra Leone
• Solomon Islands
• Somalia
• Sri Lanka
• Saint Helena
• Tanzania
• Gambia
• Timor-Leste
• Tonga
• Tuvalu
• Zimbabwe

You receive a visa on arrival (VOA) after entering the country that issues such a visa. Usually, there is a separate section at the airport where you can submit your application for your visa on arrival.

Which Countries Are US Passport Holders Not Allowed to Enter?

• US passport holders are not allowed to enter North Korea.

Countries With Visa Requirements for US Citizens

You need a valid visa to enter the following 22 countries with an US passport:

• Afghanistan
• Algeria
• Belarus
• Central African Republic
• Chad
• China
• Republic of the Congo
• Cuba
• Eritrea
• Ghana
• Iran
• Liberia
• Libya
• Mali
• Nauru
• Niger
• Russia
• Sudan
• Syria
• Turkmenistan
• Venezuela
• Yemen