United States Passport:
Visa-Free Countries & Entry Rules
Abroad Travel Guide – 178 destinations open to United States passport holders without a visa arranged in advance.
United States passport holders can currently enter 121 destinations visa-free (including simple eTA authorisations), receive a visa on arrival in 36 countries and apply online for an e-Visa in 21. An embassy visa is still required for 19 destinations. The full breakdown by category is below, based on our dataset dated 2026-10-26. Select another passport to compare, and wherever a second citizenship or residency could strengthen your passport, we will show you the way.
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Select the passport you actually travel with – your citizenship, or the country of your current residence permit. Your passport check will instantly sort every destination into five entry categories. Countries marked with the green icon have citizenship or residency programs available through Abroad Mobility.
without arranging
a visa in advance
Albania360 days
Andorra90 days
Angola30 days
Antigua and Barbuda180 days
Argentina90 days
Armenia180 days
AustraliaeTA
Austria90 days
Bahamas240 days
Barbados180 days
Belgium90 days
Belize180 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina90 days
Botswana90 days
Brunei90 days
Bulgaria90 days
Canada180 days
Cape Verde30 days
Chile90 days
Colombia
Costa Rica180 days
Croatia90 days
Cyprus90 days
Czech Republic90 days
Denmark90 days
Dominica180 days
Dominican Republic
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
Israel90 days
Italy90 days
Ivory CoasteTA
Jamaica180 days
Japan90 days
Kazakhstan30 days
KenyaeTA
Kiribati90 days
Kosovo90 days
Kyrgyzstan60 days
Latvia90 days
Lesotho
Liechtenstein90 days
Lithuania90 days
Luxembourg90 days
Macao30 days
Malawi30 days
Malaysia
Malta90 days
Marshall Islands
Mauritius90 days
Mexico180 days
Micronesia30 days
Moldova90 days
Monaco90 days
Mongolia90 days
Montenegro90 days
Morocco90 days
Mozambique30 days
Namibia90 days
Netherlands90 days
New ZealandeTA
Nicaragua90 days
North Macedonia90 days
Norway90 days
PakistaneTA
Palau360 days
Panama180 days
Papua New GuineaeTA
Paraguay90 days
Peru180 days
Philippines30 days
Poland90 days
Portugal90 days
Qatar90 days
Romania90 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis180 days
Saint Lucia42 days
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines180 days
San Marino90 days
Sao Tome and Principe15 days
Senegal90 days
Serbia90 days
Seychelles90 days
Singapore
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
Tunisia120 days
Turkey
Ukraine90 days
United Arab Emirates30 days
United KingdomeTA
Uruguay90 days
Vanuatu120 days
Vatican90 days
Zambia90 daysEnter with just your passport, no visa needed. Some destinations require a simple electronic travel authorization (eTA). Permitted stay length is shown for each country.
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Bolivia
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Comoros
Djibouti
Egypt
Ethiopia
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea-Bissau
Indonesia
Iraq
Jordan
Kuwait
Laos
Lebanon
Madagascar
Maldives
Mauritania
Nepal
Oman
Rwanda
Samoa
Saudi Arabia
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
Somalia
Sri Lanka
Tanzania
Timor-Leste
Tonga
Tuvalu
ZimbabweA visa is issued when you land, usually a short form and a fee right at the border. Check the fee and permitted stay before you fly.
Azerbaijan
Benin
Bhutan
Brazil
Cameroon
China
Cuba
DR Congo
Equatorial Guinea
Gabon
Guinea
India
Libya
Myanmar
Nigeria
South Sudan
Syria
Togo
Uganda
Uzbekistan
VietnamApply online before you travel; approval usually arrives within a few days by email. No embassy visit needed, you land with the document ready.
Afghanistan
Algeria
Belarus
Central African Republic
Chad
Congo
Eritrea
Iran
Liberia
Mali
Nauru
Niger
North Korea
Russia
Sudan
Suriname
Turkmenistan
Venezuela
YemenA visa must be obtained before travelling, via an embassy or consulate of the destination country.
No destinations in this category.
Entry is currently not permitted for holders of this passport. Rules change; always verify before planning a trip.
About the United States Passport
The United States passport ranks 6th, a strong position just below the top tier. Americans can enter 121 destinations without a visa, and total access reaches 178 with eTA, visa on arrival and e-Visa options. Europe leads at 43 visa-free countries, and South America is the weakest region at 8.
France and the Schengen area, Canada, Japan, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates are open without a visa. Australia and the United Kingdom require an eTA, a simple online authorization. China and Brazil both use an e-Visa, so even those trips are handled online. Only 19 countries ask for a full visa in advance. Access is already broad, so a second citizenship such as Dominica CIP could add up to 5 destinations, and residency may suit other goals.
Visa-Free Access by Region
United States passport holders can enter 121 destinations visa-free or with a simple eTA. Destinations with a green outline have residency or citizenship programs you can explore.
Europe 43
Asia 22
Africa 18
North America 21
Oceania 9
How United States Compares
| Passport | Rank | Mobility | Visa-free |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | #5 | 179 | 123 |
| Slovenia | #5 | 179 | 125 |
| Cyprus | #6 | 178 | 127 |
| Malta | #6 | 178 | 130 |
| United Kingdom | #6 | 178 | 125 |
 United States | #6 | 178 | 121 |
| Monaco | #7 | 177 | 115 |
| Argentina | #8 | 174 | 112 |
| Chile | #8 | 174 | 113 |
| Barbados | #9 | 173 | 112 |
| Brazil | #9 | 173 | 116 |
The top-ranked Denmark passport (#1) opens 183 destinations, 5 more destinations than the United States passport.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many countries can United States passport holders visit without a visa?
United States passport holders can visit 121 destinations visa-free (including destinations that only ask for an eTA), plus 36 with a visa on arrival and 21 with an e-Visa. That gives a mobility score of 178 out of 197 destinations, based on our dataset dated 2026-10-26.
What is the United States passport ranking?
The United States passport ranks #6 in the Abroad Mobility passport ranking, a position shared with 3 other passports, with a mobility score of 178. The ranking covers 198 passports on 77 positions: passports with the same score share a position and the next score takes the next number. It counts destinations open visa-free, with an eTA, with a visa on arrival or with an e-Visa. The top-ranked passport is Denmark with 183 destinations.
Do United States passport holders need a visa for the Schengen area, the United Kingdom or Canada?
Schengen area (checked against France): visa-free, up to 90 days. United Kingdom: visa-free with an eTA (electronic travel authorisation) before departure. Canada: visa-free, up to 180 days. Always confirm the current rules with the official government source before you travel.
Which countries offer visa on arrival to United States passport holders?
36 destinations issue a visa on arrival to United States passport holders: Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Indonesia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros and 26 more. Check the fee and permitted stay before you fly.
Which countries require a visa for United States passport holders?
United States passport holders need a visa arranged in advance for 19 destinations, including Russia, Afghanistan, Algeria, Belarus, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Eritrea and 11 more.
How can a United States passport holder get a stronger second passport?
Citizenship by investment programs grant a second passport in return for an approved investment. For United States passport holders, the programs in our database that add the most destinations are Dominica CIP (+5 destinations, from USD $225,000, about 6 months), Saint Kitts & Nevis CIP (+5 destinations, from USD $272,000, about 6 months) and Antigua & Barbuda CIP (+5 destinations, from USD $265,000, about 6 months). Abroad Mobility can help you compare eligibility, timelines and the full process.
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