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Visa Free Countries For US Passport Holders 2024

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January 24, 2024

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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

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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.

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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.

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