Visa requirements for United States citizens

Table columns:
Country
Visa requirement
Allowed stay
Notes (excluding departure fees)

Table rows:
cells: Afghanistan
Visa required[3][4]
Visitors born in Afghanistan do not require a visa. Visitors arriving via military air need to legalize their stay if they wish to leave via commercial airline. All visitors are fingerprinted.[5]
cells: Albania
Visa not required[6][7]
1 year[8]
cells: Algeria
Visa required[9][10]
Visas must be issued at the Embassy of Algeria in Washington, D.C. Persons may be denied entry if entering with a passport containing visas or stamps issued by Israel.
cells: Andorra
Visa not required[11]
3 months[12][13]
cells: Angola
eVisa[14][15][16]
30 days
Visitors who were granted online pre-visa are then issued with visa on arrival at Luanda International Airport.[17][18] For a maximum total stay of 90 days within year period.[19]
cells: Antigua and Barbuda
Visa not required[20][21]
6 months[22]
Stringent application of rules regarding proof of sufficient funds, return ticket and accommodation. Departure tax (~$27) applies.[23]
cells: Argentina
Visa not required[24]
90 days
Extendable up to 180 days Visitors are fingerprinted and photographed upon entry.
cells: Armenia
Visa not required[25]
180 days
cells: Australia
Electronic Travel Authority[26]
90 days
90 days on each visit in 12-month period if granted[27] May enter using SmartGate.[28]
cells: Austria
Visa not required[29][30]
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area[31]
cells: Azerbaijan
eVisa / Visa on arrival[32]
30 days[33]
If intending to stay in the Republic of Azerbaijan for more than ten days, the visitor must register at the State Migration Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan within three days upon arrival in Azerbaijan.[34] Applicants of Armenian ancestry or with Armenian visas in their passport may not obtain a visa.[35] Can obtain a 30 days visa on arrival only if arriving on a direct flight of Azerbaijan Airlines from New York City.[36]
cells: Bahamas
Visa not required[37][38]
8 months
Passport Card or Enhanced Drivers License valid for Sea Travel
cells: Bahrain
eVisa / Visa on arrival[39]
14 days[40]
Visa also obtainable online[41]
cells: Bangladesh
Visa on arrival[42]
30 days[43]
Available at Shahjalal International Airport, Shah Amanat International Airport and Osmani International Airport. Visa is not required by Bangladeshi Americans. Departure tax applies.[44]
cells: Barbados
Visa not required[45][46]
28 days
Extendable up to 6 months[47]
cells: Belarus
Visa not required[48]
5 days
Must arrive via Minsk International Airport. Visas are issued on arrival at the Minsk International Airport if the support documents were submitted not later than 3 business days before expected date of arrival.[49] Registration upon arrival for stays longer than 7 days is mandatory. Visa-free visits to Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park for up to 3 days.[50] Visa-free visits to the Grodno and Augustow Canal visa-free zone for up to 5 days.[51] No transit without a visa under any circumstance.[52]
cells: Belgium
Visa not required[53]
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area[54]
cells: Belize
Visa not required[55][56]
1 month
Extendable up to 6 months[57] Departure tax (~$40) applies.[58]
cells: Benin
Visa on arrival[59]
8 days
International Certificate of Vaccination required[60]
cells: Bhutan
Visa required[61]
$250 per day is a non-negotiable minimum daily tariff paid by all visitors to Bhutan. Visas are issued only to tourists booked with a local licensed tour operator.[62]
cells: Bolivia
Visa on arrival[63][64]
90 days[65]
$160 reciprocal fee must be paid in cash if applying for either a pre-approved visa or a visa on arrival. Visas are issued with 10 year validity.[66][67]
cells: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Visa not required[68][69]
90 days
90 days within any 6-month period Registration with the local police within 24 hours of arrival is mandatory.[70]
cells: Botswana
Visa not required[71][72]
90 days
90 days within any year period[73]
cells: Brazil
eVisa[74][75]
90 days
90 days per year; valid for 2 years.
cells: Brunei
Visa not required[76][77]
90 days
Immigration offenses, such as visa overstaying, are punishable by caning.[78]
cells: Bulgaria
Visa not required[79][80]
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period[81]
cells: Burkina Faso
Visa on arrival[82]
1 month
International Certificate of Vaccination required.[83]
cells: Burundi
Visa required[84]
Visitors are fingerprinted
cells: Cambodia
eVisa / Visa on arrival[85]
30 days
Visa is also obtainable online.[86] All visitors are fingerprinted on arrival and departure.[87]
cells: Cameroon
Visa required[88]
International Certificate of Vaccination and current immunization records required.[89]
cells: Canada
Visa not required[90][91]
180 days
Anyone with a criminal record (including misdemeanors or alcohol-related driving offenses in the US) may not be able to enter Canada without first obtaining an approval for rehabilitation[92] or a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP).[93] Passport Card, NEXUS card, or Enhanced Drivers License valid for Land and Sea Travel
cells: Cape Verde
Visa on arrival[94]
Obtainable at Nelson Mandela International Airport, Cesária Évora Airport, Amílcar Cabral International Airport and Aristides Pereira International Airport. Passengers arriving via Africa must hold an International Certificate of Vaccination.[95]
cells: Central African Republic
Visa not required[96][97][98]
180 days
International Certificate of Vaccination required.[99]
cells: Chad
Visa required[100][101]
International Certificate of Vaccination required. Registration within 72 hours is mandatory prior to arrival.[102] Registration is good for the life of the passport.[103]
cells: Chile
Visa not required[104]
90 days[105][106]
cells: China
Visa required[107]
Registration mandatory within 24 hours of arrival;[108] All visitors are fingerprinted on arrival and departure between the ages of 14 and 70. 72-hours visa free visit when in transit at, Changsha, Chengdu, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Guilin, Harbin, Kunming, Qingdao, Wuhan, Xi'an and Xiamen. 144-hours visa free visit when in transit at Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport)[109], Dalian, Hangzhou, Hebei (Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport)[110], Nanjing, Shanghai (Hongqiao and Pudong international airports, Railway Station and port), Shenyang and Tianjin (Tianjin Binhai International Airport)[111] Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan do count as third countries under the 72 and 144-hours transit policy. Visas for U.S. citizens are valid for up to 10 years.[112]
cells: Colombia
Visa not required[113][114]
90 days
Extendable up to 180-days stay within a one-year period[115] Colombian-born U.S. citizens and U.S. citizens traveling with children may face special exit requirements requiring extra paperwork.[116]
cells: Comoros
Visa on arrival[117][118]
cells: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Visa required[119][120]
International Certificate of Vaccination required. Airport exit fee ($50) must be paid in cash. Registration required. Visas must be issued at the DR Congo embassy in Washington, D.C.[121] Exception: Visa approval may be prearranged along with booking by Virunga National Park (visitvirunga.org) for those entering via the Grand Barriere border crossing with Rwanda.
cells: Republic of the Congo
Visa required[122][123]
International Certificate of Vaccination required. A letter of invitation or written proof of a hotel reservation required.[124]
cells: Costa Rica
Visa not required[125]
90 days
Departure tax of $29 applies.[126]
cells: Côte d'Ivoire
eVisa[127]
eVisa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport International Certificate of Vaccination required[128]
cells: Croatia
Visa not required[129][130]
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period Registration with the local police within 24 hours of arrival is mandatory.[131]
cells: Cuba
Tourist Card required[132]
Tourist travel was historically prohibited under U.S. law for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and others subject to U.S. jurisdiction.[133] Under the Cuban Assets Control Regulations, all persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction are not permitted to travel to Cuba, and must be licensed in order to engage in any travel-related transactions pursuant to travel to, from, and within Cuba. In July 2015, the United States resumed diplomatic relations with Cuba. Discussions on lifting the travel ban have initiated. On June 16, 2017, U.S. President Donald Trump announced new travel restrictions.[134][135]
cells: Cyprus
Visa not required[136][137]
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period[138]
cells: Czech Republic
Visa not required[139][140]
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area[141]
cells: Denmark
Visa not required[142][143]
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area Citizens of the United States can freely enter and stay in Denmark for up to 90 days every six months, regardless of whether they have stayed in another Schengen area (except the other Nordic countries) country prior to entry into Denmark.[144]
cells: Djibouti
eVisa[145]
31 days
Visa on arrival also available at Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport until 30 April 2018.[146]
cells: Dominica
Visa not required[147][148]
6 months
Departure tax of $22 applies.[149]
cells: Dominican Republic
Visa not required[150][151]
30 days
Extendable up to 90 days Passport Card or Enhanced Drivers License valid for Sea Travel
cells: Ecuador
Visa not required[152]
90 days
Extendable for another 90 days, per year[153]
cells: Egypt
eVisa / Visa on arrival[154]
eVisa issued for 30 days.[155] 30 days when arriving by air; Visa on arrival is issued for $25. Tourists arriving at Sharm El Sheikh, Saint Catherine or Taba airports and remaining in the Sinai resorts do not require a visa up to 15 days[156]
cells: El Salvador
Visa not required[157][158]
3 months
cells: Equatorial Guinea
Visa not required[159]
90 days
International Certificate of Vaccination required if you are traveling from a country with risk of yellow fever.[160]
cells: Eritrea
Visa required[161]
Airport departure tax ($20) applies.[162]
cells: Estonia
Visa not required[163][164]
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area[165]
cells: Ethiopia
eVisa / Visa on arrival[166]
Obtainable at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.[167] Visitors are fingerprinted
cells: Fiji
Visa not required[168]
4 months[169]
cells: Finland
Visa not required[170][171]
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area[172]
cells: France
Visa not required[173][174]
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area (in Regions of France)[175]
cells: Gabon
eVisa / Visa on arrival[176]
Electronic visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.[177] International Certificate of Vaccination required.[178]
cells: Gambia
Visa required[179][180]
International Certificate of Vaccination required.[181]
cells: Georgia
Visa not required[182]
1 year
cells: Germany
Visa not required[183]
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area[184]
cells: Ghana
Visa required[185][186]
International Certificate of Vaccination required.[187]
cells: Greece
Visa not required[188][189]
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area[190]
cells: Grenada
Visa not required[191][192]
3 months
Extensions possible
cells: Guatemala
Visa not required[193]
90 days
An exit tax must be paid when departing by air.[194]
cells: Guinea
Visa required[195]
Single entry valid for 3 months. International Certificate of Vaccination required.[196]
cells: Guinea-Bissau
eVisa / Visa on arrival[197]
90 days[198]
Visitors must apply for a visa on arrival in advance or online.[199]
cells: Guyana
Visa not required[200]
3 months[201]
cells: Haiti
Visa not required[202][203]
3 months
cells: Honduras
Visa not required[204]
3 months
Departing airport tax must be paid in cash.[205]
cells: Hungary
Visa not required[206][207]
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area[208]
cells: Iceland
Visa not required[209][210]
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area[211]
cells: India
e-Visa[212]
60 days
e-Visa holders must arrive via 25 designated airports[Note 1] or 3 designated seaports.[Note 2][213] e-Tourist Visa can be obtained twice in a calendar year. $75 fee along with bank surcharge of 2.5%[214] Confirmation has to be shown at the border where a visa on arrival is issued. Visitors are fingerprinted. American citizens are eligible for a ten-year, multiple-entry tourist visa.[215]
cells: Indonesia
Visa not required[216][217]
30 days
cells: Iran
Visa required[218]
Otherwise Iranian visas must be obtained from the Special Interests section of the Embassy of Pakistan, Washington, D.C.[219] US visitors are fingerprinted and photographed upon entry and are ineligible for visa on arrival available to other tourists.[220] Independent travelers from the USA applying on American, British, or Canadian passports must be accompanied by an authorized guide at all times, regardless of previous nationality, ethnic background, or religion.
cells: Iraq
Visa required[221]
Some U.S. citizens must obtain an exit stamp at a Residency Office before departing the country. Some visitors who plan to stay for more than 10 days must also obtain a residency stamp.[222] Visitors who come as part of a government-sponsored tour, upon presentation of proper paperwork from the government, may receive a visa on arrival at Baghdad International Airport for $80 + 1250 Iraqi dinar. Visitors are not required to obtain any other permits, including for Iraqi Kurdistan, or submit blood tests.[223]
cells: Ireland
Visa not required[224][225]
3 months
Strict application of immigration rules regarding providing proof of the trip purpose, sufficient funds, return ticket and accommodation.[226]
cells: Israel
Visa not required[227]
3 months
Dual nationals (of Israel and the United States) who don't have an Israeli passport, including infants, may be required to obtain an Israeli passport in order to leave Israel.[228]
cells: Italy
Visa not required[229][230]
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area[231]
cells: Jamaica
Visa not required[232]
6 months
There is a departure tax for travelers, which is regularly included in airfare.[233]
cells: Japan
Visa not required[234]
90 days
All visitors are fingerprinted[235]
cells: Jordan
Visa on arrival[236]
30 days
Conditions apply[237] Visa on arrival obtainable at most international ports of entry and at most international land border crossings (except King Hussein/Allenby Bridge crossing).[238] Visa on arrival is issued for 40 JOD (about $56). Iris scan is taken on arrival and departure[239]
cells: Kazakhstan
Visa not required[240][241]
30 days
As part of the no-visa pilot program in period 15 July 2014 – 15 July 2015. In June 2015 this program was extended until December 31, 2017.[242][243]
cells: Kenya
eVisa / Visa on arrival[244]
3 months
International Certificate of Vaccination is recommended.[245] All visitors are fingerprinted on arrival and departure
cells: Kiribati
Visa not required[246]
30 days
Airport Embarkation Tax of AU$20 is levied on all passengers leaving Kiribati.[247]
cells: North Korea
Travel restricted[248][249][250]
U.S. passports holders must obtain a special passport validation from the U.S. federal government before travel.
cells: South Korea
Visa not required[251]
90 days
All visitors are fingerprinted.[252]
cells: Kuwait
eVisa / Visa on arrival[253]
3 months
cells: Kyrgyzstan
Visa not required[254]
60 days[255]
cells: Laos
Visa on arrival[256]
30 days
Conditions apply Extendable up to 60 days[257] Available at international airports Wattay Vientiane, Pakse Savannakhet and Luang Prabang, and at land borders Friendship Bridge, Vientiane and Savannakhet; Nam Heuang Friendship Bridge, Sayabouly Province; and border crossings at Boten-Mohan, Dansavan-Lao Bao, Houaysay-Chiang Khong, Thakhek-Nakhon Phanom, Nong Haet-Nam Kan, Nam Phao-Kao Cheo, Veun Kham-Dong Calor, and Vangtao-Chong Mek as well as Tha Naleng train station in Vientiane, which connects to the train station in Nongkhai, Thailand. Entry points Napao-Chalo, Taichang-Sophoun, Pakxan-Bungkan, and Xiengkok are open only to visa holders.[258]
cells: Latvia
Visa not required[259][260]
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area[261]
cells: Lebanon
Visa on arrival[262]
1 month
Etendable for 2 additional months. Granted free of charge at Beirut International Airport or any other port of entry if there is no Israeli visa or seal, holding a telephone number, an address in Lebanon, and a non refundable return or circle trip ticket
cells: Lesotho
Visa not required[263]
14 days
Extendable up to 180 days.[264]
cells: Liberia
Visa required[265]
International Certificate of Vaccination required.[266]
cells: Libya
Visa required[267]
Visitors travelling to Libya for touristic purposes are required to convert USD 1,000 or equivalent on arrival. Holders of passports bearing an Israeli visa or entry/exit stamps from Israel are not allowed to enter Libya.[268]
cells: Liechtenstein
Visa not required[269]
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area[270]
cells: Lithuania
Visa not required[271][272]
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area Mandatory medical insurance.[273]
cells: Luxembourg
Visa not required[274][275]
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area[276]
cells: Macedonia
Visa not required[277]
90 days
Registration with the local police within 24 hours of arrival is mandatory[278]
cells: Madagascar
Visa on arrival[279]
30 days
Available at all airports servicing international flights.[280] Visa on arrival is issued free of charge. Visas for 60 or 90 days available for a fee.
cells: Malawi
Visa on arrival[281]
From 1 October 2015 visitors are generally advised to obtain a visa in advance.[282]
cells: Malaysia
Visa not required[283]
3 months
All visitors are fingerprinted on arrival and departure.[284] Immigration offenses, such as visa overstaying, are punishable by caning.
cells: Maldives
Visa on arrival[285]
30 days
Extendable up to 90 days. Visa on arrival is issued free of charge.[286]
cells: Mali
Visa required[287][288]
Letter of invitation required. International Certificate of Vaccination required.[289]
cells: Malta
Visa not required[290][291]
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area[292]
cells: Marshall Islands
Visa not required[293]
unlimited
Departure fee of $20 applies. U.S. citizens may live and work freely in the Marshall Islands under the Compact of Free Association.[294]
cells: Mauritania
Visa on arrival[295]
Available at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport. International Certificate of Vaccination required.[296]
cells: Mauritius
Visa not required[297]
90 days[298]
cells: Mexico
Visa not required[299][300]
180 days
All visitors entering by land and traveling farther than 20 kilometers into Mexico or staying longer than 72 hours should obtain a document Forma Migratoria Multiple.[301][302] Passport Card or Enhanced Drivers License valid for Land and Sea Travel
cells: Micronesia
Visa not required[303]
unlimited[304]
All states except Yap have a departure fee. The fees are $10 for Kosrae and $20 for Pohnpei and Chuuk.[305] U.S. citizens may live and work freely in Micronesia under the Compact of Free Association. There is no limit to the length of time U.S. citizens can remain in the FSM.[306]
cells: Moldova
Visa not required[307]
90 days
90 days within any 6-month period. Registration upon arrival is mandatory.[308]
cells: Monaco
Visa not required[309]
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period[310][311]
cells: Mongolia
Visa not required[312]
90 days
Registration required after 30 days.[313]
cells: Montenegro
Visa not required[314]
90 days
Registration with the local police within 24 hours of arrival is mandatory.[315]
cells: Morocco
Visa not required[316]
3 months[317]
cells: Mozambique
Visa on arrival[318]
30 days[319]
cells: Myanmar
eVisa[320]
28 days
eVisa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or from three land border crossings: Tachileik, Myawaddy, and Kawthaung [321]
cells: Namibia
Visa not required[322]
3 months[323]
cells: Nauru
Visa required[324]
Visas are issued with validity of 30 days.[325]
cells: Nepal
Visa on arrival[326]
90 days
Obtainable at Tribhuvan International Airport and certain land borders. Total of no more than 150 aggregate days in any given calendar year.[327]
cells: Netherlands
Visa not required[328][329]
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area (European Netherlands)[330]
cells: New Zealand
Visa not required[331]
90 days[332]
May enter using SmartGate.
cells: Nicaragua
Visa not required[333]
90 days
A tourist card must be purchased for $10 upon arrival.[334]
cells: Niger
Visa required[335][336]
International Certificate of Vaccination required.[337]
cells: Nigeria
Visa required[338][339]
Visa can be obtained online.
cells: Norway
Visa not required[340][341]
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area[342]
cells: Oman
eVisa[343]
30 days
Extendable for 30 days[344] Holders of a visa or entrance stamp of the Emirate of Dubai that is valid for at least 21 days are visa exempt. Holders of a visa for Qatar that is valid for travel to Oman and valid for at least one month are visa exempt when arriving directly from Qatar. Iris scan is taken on arrival[239]
cells: Pakistan
Visa required[345][346]
Visa on arrival when travelling on business valid for 30 days. Conditions apply.[347] Visa on arrival when travelling as part of a group through a designated tour operator.[348]
cells: Palau
Visa not required[349]
1 year[350]
U.S. citizens may live and work freely in Palau under the Compact of Free Association.
cells: Panama
Visa not required[351]
180 days
Denial of entry or transit to any person who has a criminal conviction.[352]
cells: Papua New Guinea
Visa on arrival[353]
60 days
Extendable for 30 days[354] Visa on arrival is issued free of charge.
cells: Paraguay
Visa on arrival[355]
90 days
A passport is required to enter Paraguay. U.S. Citizens arriving by air may obtain a "visa en arribo" (visa on arrival) at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport in Asuncion. This is a multiple entry visa with a validity of up to 10 (ten) years. The current fee is $160, payable in U.S. Currency (credit cards are not accepted). If not arriving at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport, prior to traveling to Paraguay, you must apply for a visa in person or by secure messenger at the Paraguayan Embassy in Washington D.C. or the nearest Paraguayan consulate, and pay the fee. Minors must provide a notarized authorization from parent/guardian with their visa application.[356]
cells: Peru
Visa not required[357]
183 days
Determined on arrival[358]
cells: Philippines
Visa not required[359][360]
30 days
Visa on arrival valid for 59 days is available for $50.
cells: Poland
Visa not required[361]
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area Polish Americans must use Polish passport[362]
cells: Portugal
Visa not required[363][364][365]
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area[366]
cells: Qatar
eVisa / Visa on arrival[367]
30 days
Available only at Hamad International Airport. For other ports of entry, a Free visa as of 20 Oct 2017 that could change and can be extended for 1 month.[368] Holders of a valid common visa issued by Oman are exempt from a visa if arriving from Oman directly.
cells: Romania
Visa not required[369][370]
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period[371]
cells: Russia
Visa required[372]
72-hour visa-free for international cruise ship/ferry passengers only if travelling with an organized tour and accompanied at all times by a tour operator. Registration required after 7 business days.[373][374] American citizens may receive multiple entry visas valid for three years.[375]
cells: Rwanda
eVisa / Visa on arrival[376][377]
30 days
Visitors are fingerprinted International Certificate of Vaccination required.[378]
cells: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Visa not required[379][380]
3 months
cells: Saint Lucia
Visa not required[381][382]
6 weeks
cells: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Visa not required[383]
1 month[384]
cells: Samoa
Visa on arrival !Entry Permit on arrival[385]
60 days
Visa on arrival is issued free of charge. Departure tax of $30 applies.[386]
cells: San Marino
Visa not required[387][388]
cells: São Tomé and Príncipe
Visa not required[389]
15 days
International Certificate of Vaccination required.[390]
cells: Saudi Arabia
Visa required[391][392]
Holders of passports that contain visas or entry/exit stamps for Israel will likely be refused entry. Advance visa is required. No tourist visas available.[393] All visitors are fingerprinted[394]
cells: Senegal
Visa not required[395]
90 days
International Certificate of Vaccination required.[396]
cells: Serbia
Visa not required[397]
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period[398]
cells: Seychelles
Visa on arrival !Visitor's Permit on arrival[399]
3 months
Extendable up to a year[400] Visa on arrival is issued free of charge.
cells: Sierra Leone
Visa required[401]
International Certificate of Vaccination required.[402]
cells: Singapore
Visa not required[403]
90 days[404]
All visitors are fingerprinted on arrival and departure[405] Immigration offenses, such as visa overstaying, are punishable by caning.[406][407]
cells: Slovakia
Visa not required[408][409]
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area Medical insurance required. Sufficient funds of $50 per person per day required. Registration within 3 working days required.[410]
cells: Slovenia
Visa not required[411][412]
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area Registration with the local police within 72 hours of arrival is mandatory.[413]
cells: Solomon Islands
Visa on arrival !Visitor's permit on arrival[414]
3 months
3 months within 12 months[415] Visa on arrival is issued free of charge.
cells: Somalia
Visa on arrival[416]
Available at Berbera, Borama, Burao, Erigavo and Hargeisa airports. 30 days, available at Bosaso, Galcaio and Mogadishu airports.
cells: South Africa
Visa not required[417]
90 days
Holders of passports without 2 blank pages may be refused entry.[418]
cells: South Sudan
Visa required[419][420]
Two blank passport pages required.[421]
cells: Spain
Visa not required[422][423]
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area[424]
cells: Sri Lanka
eVisa / Visa on arrival[425]
30 days[426]
cells: Sudan
Visa required[427][428]
Holders of passports that contain visas or entry/exit stamps for Israel will likely be refused entry. Exit visa required. Registration within 3 days mandatory.[429]
cells: Suriname
Visa on arrival !Tourist Card on arrival[430]
90 days
Obtainable at Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport.[431]
cells: Swaziland
Visa not required[432]
30 days
Extendable up to 60 days[433]
cells: Sweden
Visa not required[434][435]
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area[436]
cells: Switzerland
Visa not required[437][438]
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area[439]
cells: Syria
Visa required[440][441]
Registration required within 15 days. Departure tax applies at all borders. Persons with passports bearing Israeli visas or entry/exit stamps are not allowed to enter.[442]
cells: Tajikistan
eVisa[443][444]
45 days
If arriving from a country that has a Tajik diplomatic mission a visa should be obtained in advance. E-visa holders can enter through all border points.[445] Fee $50.
cells: Tanzania
Visa on arrival[446][447]
3 months
Ordinary visa available on arrival for $100[448]
cells: Thailand
Visa not required[449]
30 days
Maximum two visits annually if not arriving by air.
cells: Timor-Leste
Visa on arrival[450]
30 days
For arrivals by air only[451]
cells: Togo
Visa on arrival[452]
7 days[453]
cells: Tonga
Visa on arrival[454]
31 days[455]
Visa on arrival is issued free of charge.
cells: Trinidad and Tobago
Visa not required[456]
90 days[457]
cells: Tunisia
Visa not required[458]
90 days[459]
cells: Turkey
e-Visa / Visa on arrival[460][461]
3 months
cells: Turkmenistan
Visa required[462]
Departure fee of $25 applies.[463] 10-day visa on arrival if holding letter of invitation issued by a company registered in Turkmenistan with a prior approval from the Foreign Ministry.[464]
cells: Tuvalu
Visa on arrival[465]
1 month
Extendable up to 3 months[466] Visa on arrival is issued free of charge.
cells: Uganda
eVisa / Visa on arrival[467]
Determined at the port of entry. Must apply online at least 2 business days or more prior to travel.[468] As of March 2017, airlines were refusing passengers permission to board flights to Uganda if they did not have a print-out of the document showing that they had successfully applied for an eVisa. Ugandan immigration authorities also may require additional documentation, including proof of a return plane ticket and detailed tour itinerary in Uganda. International Certificate of Vaccination required.[469]
cells: Ukraine
Visa not required[470]
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period[471]
cells: United Arab Emirates
Visa on arrival[472]
30 days
Visa on arrival is issued free of charge.[473] Iris scan taken on arrival
cells: United Kingdom
Visa not required[474][475]
6 months[476]
cells: Uruguay
Visa not required[477]
3 months[478]
cells: Uzbekistan
Visa required[479]
Simplified procedure for the United States citizens - no requirement for tourist voucher or invitation letter from Uzbekistan.[480] Registration within 3 days is mandatory.[481]
cells: Vanuatu
Visa not required[482]
30 days
Extendable up to 120 days[483]
cells: Vatican City
Visa not required[484]
cells: Venezuela
Visa required[485]
All visa applications must be made in person, and all applicants will be interviewed at the Venezuelan embassy or consulate.[486]
cells: Vietnam
eVisa[485]
30 days
A single entry eVisa is available.[487] Phú Quốc visa exemption for up to 30 days.[488][489]
cells: Yemen
Visa required[490][491]
Registration mandatory. Exit visa required for stays over 30 days.[492]
cells: Zambia
eVisa / Visa on arrival[493]
90 days
Exact period determined on arrival, later extendable free of charge. All visitors are fingerprinted. Two blank pages required International Certificate of Vaccination required.[494] Electronic visa also available.[495]
cells: Zimbabwe
eVisa / Visa on arrival[496]
3 months
Tourism purposes only.[497] Electronic visa also available.[498]

Questions about this table:
originalText: do us citizens need a visa for malawi
answer: answerTexts: Visa on arrival