United States visa exemption & requirements
As of 2025, regular passport holders from 43 countries visiting United States for tourism purposes including Andorra, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, Chile and Czech Republic Do Not require a visa and will be granted permission for short-term stay on arrival.
United States
Visa Required
Visa Not Required
E-visa
Visa On Arrival
U.S. visa exempt countries
To enter United States for a short term visit, citizens of the following countries are able to travel in United States without a visa:
- Andorra (90 days)
- Australia (90 days)
- Austria (90 days)
- Bahamas
- Belgium (90 days)
- Brunei (90 days)
- Canada
- Chile (90 days)
- Czech Republic (90 days)
- Denmark (90 days)
- Estonia (90 days)
- Finland (90 days)
- France (90 days)
- Germany (90 days)
- Greece (90 days)
- Hungary (90 days)
- Iceland (90 days)
- Ireland (90 days)
- Italy (90 days)
- Japan (90 days)
- Latvia (90 days)
- Liechtenstein (90 days)
- Lithuania (90 days)
- Luxembourg (90 days)
- Malta (90 days)
- Marshall Islands
- Micronesia
- Monaco (90 days)
- Netherlands (90 days)
- New Zealand (90 days)
- Norway (90 days)
- Palau (Visa-free entry)
- Poland (90 days)
- Portugal (90 days)
- San Marino (90 days)
- Singapore (90 days)
- Slovakia (90 days)
- Slovenia (90 days)
- South Korea (90 days)
- Spain (90 days)
- Sweden (90 days)
- Switzerland (90 days)
- United Kingdom (90 days)
Asia
Nationals from 4 countries in Asia are exempt from United States visa, while those from 28 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Armenia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Azerbaijan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bangladesh | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bhutan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Brunei | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Cambodia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| China | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Timor-Leste | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Georgia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| India | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Indonesia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Japan | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Kazakhstan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Kyrgyzstan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Laos | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Malaysia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Maldives | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Mongolia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Myanmar | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Nepal | Visa required | No | No | ||
| North Korea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Pakistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Philippines | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Singapore | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| South Korea | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Sri Lanka | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Tajikistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Thailand | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Turkmenistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Uzbekistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Vietnam | Visa required | No | No |
Europe
Nationals from 31 countries in Europe are exempt from United States visa, while those from 15 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Andorra | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Austria | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Belarus | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Belgium | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bulgaria | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Croatia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Cyprus | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Czech Republic | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Denmark | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Estonia | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Finland | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| France | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Germany | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Greece | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Hungary | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Iceland | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Ireland | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Italy | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Latvia | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Liechtenstein | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Lithuania | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Luxembourg | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| North Macedonia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Malta | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Moldova | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Monaco | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Montenegro | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Netherlands | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Norway | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Poland | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Portugal | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Romania | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Russia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| San Marino | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Serbia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Slovakia | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Slovenia | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Spain | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Sweden | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Switzerland | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Turkey | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Ukraine | Visa required | No | No | ||
| United Kingdom | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Kosovo | Visa required | N/A | No | No |
Africa
Nationals from all countries in Africa will need visas to travel to United States as tourists.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Angola | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Benin | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Botswana | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Burkina Faso | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Burundi | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Cameroon | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Cape Verde | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Central African Republic | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Chad | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Comoros | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Djibouti | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Egypt | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Equatorial Guinea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Eritrea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Ethiopia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Gabon | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Gambia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Ghana | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Guinea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Côte d'Ivoire | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Kenya | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Lesotho | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Liberia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Libya | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Madagascar | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Malawi | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mali | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mauritania | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mauritius | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Morocco | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mozambique | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Namibia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Niger | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Nigeria | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Rwanda | Visa required | No | No | ||
| São Tomé and Príncipe | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Senegal | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Seychelles | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Sierra Leone | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Somalia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| South Africa | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Sudan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Eswatini | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tanzania | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Togo | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tunisia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Uganda | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Zambia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Zimbabwe | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Republic of the Congo | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Guinea-Bissau | Visa required | No | No | ||
| South Sudan | Visa required | No | No |
Central America and Caribbean
Only citizens from Bahamas do not need visas, while nationals from 19 other countrie(s) in Central America and Caribbean are required to obtain a valid visa to enter United States.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bahamas | Visa not required | No | No | ||
| Barbados | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Belize | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Costa Rica | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Cuba | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Dominica | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Dominican Republic | Visa required | No | No | ||
| El Salvador | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Grenada | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Guatemala | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Haiti | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Honduras | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Jamaica | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Nicaragua | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Panama | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Saint Lucia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Trinidad and Tobago | Visa required | No | No |
South America
Only citizens from Chile do not need visas, while nationals from 11 other countrie(s) in South America are required to obtain a valid visa to enter United States.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bolivia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Brazil | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Chile | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Colombia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Ecuador | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Guyana | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Paraguay | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Peru | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Suriname | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Uruguay | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Venezuela | Visa required | No | No |
Oceania
Nationals from 5 countries in Oceania are exempt from United States visa, while those from 9 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Fiji | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Kiribati | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Marshall Islands | Visa not required | N/A | No | No | |
| Micronesia | Visa not required | N/A | No | No | |
| Nauru | Visa required | No | No | ||
| New Zealand | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Palau | Visa not required | Visa-free entry | No | No | |
| Papua New Guinea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Samoa | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Solomon Islands | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tonga | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tuvalu | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Vanuatu | Visa required | No | No |
Middle East
Nationals from all countries in Middle East will need visas to travel to United States as tourists.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Iran | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Iraq | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Israel | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Jordan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Kuwait | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Lebanon | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Oman | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Qatar | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Saudi Arabia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Syria | Visa required | No | No | ||
| United Arab Emirates | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Yemen | Visa required | No | No |
North America
Only citizens from Canada do not need visas, while nationals from 1 other countrie(s) in North America are required to obtain a valid visa to enter United States.
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