American passport
As of October 2026, American passport holders can visit 131 destinations completely visa-free or with a simple online eTA registration. A further 59 countries are reachable via visa on arrival or eVisa — no embassy visit needed. Access is strongest in Europe and Africa. This covers all 29 Schengen area member countries.
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Visa Rules & Access
As of 06 October 2026, American citizens have Not admitted access to 3 countries and territories: Burkina Faso, Gabon, and Chad.
As of 06 October 2026, American citizens have Visa on arrival access to 35 countries and territories: Bangladesh, Bahrain, Burundi, Cote d'Ivoire, Cape Verde, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Jordan, Cambodia, Comoros, Kuwait, Lebanon, Madagascar, Maldives, Malawi, Namibia, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, Sierra Leone, Syria, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Tanzania, Samoa, and Zimbabwe.
As of 06 October 2026, American citizens need a visa for 17 countries and territories: Central African Republic, Congo, Cameroon, China, Algeria, Eritrea, Iran, North Korea, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nauru, Russian Federation, Sudan, Somalia, Venezuela, and Yemen.
As of 06 October 2026, American citizens can travel visa-free to 122 countries and territories: Andorra, United Arab Emirates, Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla, Albania, Armenia, Angola, Argentina, Austria, Aruba, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Barbados, Belgium, Bulgaria, Bermuda, Brunei, Bolivia, Bahamas, Botswana, Belize, Canada, Switzerland, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Estonia, Spain, Finland, Fiji, Micronesia, France, Grenada, Georgia, Guadeloupe, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Hong Kong, Honduras, Croatia, Haiti, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Kiribati, South Korea, Cayman Islands, Kazakhstan, Saint Lucia, Liechtenstein, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Morocco, Monaco, Moldova, Montenegro, Saint Martin, Marshall Islands, North Macedonia, Mongolia, Macau, Martinique, Montserrat, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Malaysia, Nicaragua, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Palestinian Territories, Portugal, Palau, Paraguay, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Singapore, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Senegal, Suriname, Sao Tome and Principe, El Salvador, Sint Maarten, Eswatini, Turks and Caicos, Thailand, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Türkiye, Trinidad and Tobago, Taiwan, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Virgin Islands (British), Vanuatu, Kosovo, South Africa, and Zambia.
As of 06 October 2026, American citizens need an eTA for 9 countries and territories: Australia, United Kingdom, Israel, Kenya, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Sri Lanka, Mozambique, New Zealand, and Seychelles.
As of 06 October 2026, American citizens can apply for an eVisa for 25 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Benin, Brazil, Bhutan, Belarus, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, Ghana, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, India, Iraq, Laos, Libya, Myanmar, Mauritania, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, South Sudan, Togo, Turkmenistan, Uganda, and Viet Nam.
Important entry notes
Entry rules may depend on your purpose of travel, length of stay, previous travel history, passport validity, proof of accommodation, onward travel, sufficient funds, and health or insurance requirements.
Before you travel
Visa and entry requirements can change without notice. Always confirm final requirements with the official immigration authority, embassy, or consulate of your destination before booking or traveling.
Last reviewed: October 2026
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