Visa Requirements: The Ultimate Travel Visa Guide for 2025

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The latest update from the embassies: 30.01.2026

What Are Visa Requirements for US Passport

Visa requirements are rules and conditions that determine whether travel from a certain country to another requires a visa. These requirements can include: kind of visa required (tourist, business, transit, etc.), documents you must submit, fees you need to pay, timeframes for applying, rules and regulations for entry (length of stay, single entry, multiple entries)

Approval rating: 95%
From 10 $
India E-Visa
Get a visa: February 6
500,000+ visas on Time
Government Fee: From 10$
Processing time: 3–5 business days
Maximum Stay: 60 days
Approval rating: 85%
From 25 $
Viet Nam E-Visa
Get a visa: February 8
350,000+ visas on Time
Government Fee: From 25$
Processing time: 4–7 business days
Maximum Stay: 90 days
Approval rating: 88%
From 35 $
Kenya E-Visa
Get a visa: February 4
200,000+ visas on Time
Government Fee: From 35$
Processing time: 2–3 business days
Maximum Stay: 90 days
Approval rating: 95%
From 20 $
Azerbaijan E-Visa
Get a visa: February 4
120,000+ visas on Time
Government Fee: From 20$
Processing time: 3 business days
Maximum Stay: 30 days
Approval rating: 90%
From 20 $
Uzbekistan E-Visa
Get a visa: February 4
100,000+ visas on Time
Government Fee: From 20$
Processing time: 3 business days
Maximum Stay: 30 days
Approval rating: 80%
From 50 $
Myanmar E-Visa
Get a visa: February 6
70,000+ visas on Time
Government Fee: From 50$
Processing time: 5 business days
Maximum Stay: 28 days
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All E-Visas by country destination for US Passport

Find out whether citizens of different countries need a visa to enter Russia, what types of visas are available and entry requirements for each nationality. The latest update from the embassies: 02/01/26

a

Abkhazia visa
Afghanistan visaRequired
Aland Islands visa
Albania visaFree entry
Algeria visaRequired
American Samoa visa
Andorra visaFree entry
Angola visaFree entry
Anguilla visa
Antarctica visa
Antigua and Barbuda visaFree entry
Argentina visaFree entry
Armenia visaFree entry
Aruba visa
Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Saint Helena visa
Australia visaFree entry
Austria visaFree entry
Azerbaijan visaE-visa

b

Bahamas visaFree entry
Bahrain visaFree entry
Bangladesh visaArrival
Barbados visaFree entry
Belarus visaE-visa
Belgium visaFree entry
Belize visaFree entry
Benin visaE-visa
Bermuda visa
Bhutan visaE-visa
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela visaRequired
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba visa
Bosnia and Herzegovina visaFree entry
Botswana visaFree entry
Bouvet Island visa
Brazil visaE-visa
British Indian Ocean Territory visa
British Virgin Islands visa
Brunei Darussalam visaFree entry
Bulgaria visaFree entry
Burkina Faso visaE-visa
Burundi visaArrival

c

Cambodia visaArrival
Cameroon visaE-visa
Canada visaFree entry
Cape Verde visaFree entry
Cayman Islands visa
Central African Republic visaRequired
Chad visaE-visa
Chile visaFree entry
China visaRequired
Christmas Island visa
Cocos (Keeling) Islands visa
Colombia visaFree entry
Comoros visaArrival
Congo visaRequired
Cook Islands visa
Costa Rica visaFree entry
Croatia visaFree entry
Cuba visaE-visa
Curacao visa
Cyprus visaFree entry
Czech Republic visaFree entry

d

Democratic People's Republic of Korea visaRequired
Democratic Republic of the Congo visaE-visa
Denmark visaFree entry
Djibouti visaFree entry
Dominica visaFree entry
Dominican Republic visaFree entry

e

Ecuador visaFree entry
Egypt visaFree entry
El Salvador visaFree entry
Equatorial Guinea visaE-visa
Eritrea visaRequired
Estonia visaFree entry
Ethiopia visaFree entry

f

Falkland Islands (Malvinas) visa
Faroe Islands visa
Federated States of Micronesia visaFree entry
Fiji visaFree entry
Finland visaFree entry
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia visaFree entry
France visaFree entry
French Guiana visa
French Polynesia visa
French Southern Territories visa

g

Gabon visaE-visa
Gambia visaArrival
Georgia visaFree entry
Germany visaFree entry
Ghana visaRequired
Gibraltar visa
Greece visaFree entry
Greenland visa
Grenada visaFree entry
Guadeloupe visa
Guam visa
Guatemala visaFree entry
Guernsey visa
Guinea visaE-visa
Guinea-Bissau visaArrival
Guyana visaFree entry

h

Haiti visaFree entry
Heard Island and McDonald Islands visa
Holy See (Vatican City State) visaFree entry
Honduras visaFree entry
Hong Kong visaFree entry
Hungary visaFree entry

i

Iceland visaFree entry
India visaE-visa
Indonesia visaFree entry
Iraq visaE-visa
Ireland visaFree entry
Islamic Republic of Iran visaFree entry
Isle of Man visa
Israel visaFree entry
Italy visaFree entry
Ivory Coast visa

j

Jamaica visaFree entry
Japan visaFree entry
Jersey visa
Jordan visaArrival

k

Kazakhstan visaFree entry
Kenya visaETA
Kiribati visaFree entry
Kosovo visaFree entry
Kuwait visaFree entry
Kyrgyzstan visaFree entry

l

Lao People's Democratic Republic visaArrival
Latvia visaFree entry
Lebanon visaArrival
Lesotho visaFree entry
Liberia visaFree entry
Libya visaE-visa
Liechtenstein visaFree entry
Lithuania visaFree entry
Luxembourg visaFree entry

m

Macao visaFree entry
Madagascar visaArrival
Malawi visaFree entry
Malaysia visaFree entry
Maldives visaArrival
Mali visaRequired
Malta visaFree entry
Marshall Islands visaFree entry
Martinique visa
Mauritania visaE-visa
Mauritius visaFree entry
Mayotte visa
Mexico visaFree entry
Monaco visaFree entry
Mongolia visaFree entry
Montenegro visaFree entry
Montserrat visa
Morocco visaFree entry
Mozambique visaFree entry
Myanmar visaE-visa

n

Namibia visaFree entry
Nauru visaRequired
Nepal visaArrival
Netherlands visaFree entry
New Caledonia visa
New Zealand visaETA
Nicaragua visaFree entry
Niger visaRequired
Nigeria visaE-visa
Niue visa
Norfolk Island visa
Northern Mariana Islands visa
Norway visaFree entry

o

Oman visaFree entry

p

Pakistan visaE-visa
Palau visaFree entry
Panama visaFree entry
Papua New Guinea visaFree entry
Paraguay visaFree entry
Peru visaFree entry
Philippines visaFree entry
Pitcairn visa
Plurinational State of Bolivia visaFree entry
Poland visaFree entry
Portugal visaFree entry
Puerto Rico visa

q

Qatar visaFree entry

r

Republic of Korea visaFree entry
Republic of Moldova visaFree entry
Reunion visa
Romania visaFree entry
Rwanda visaFree entry

s

Saint Barthélémy visa
Saint Kitts and Nevis visaFree entry
Saint Lucia visaFree entry
Saint Martin (French part) visa
Saint Pierre and Miquelon visa
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines visaFree entry
Samoa visaArrival
San Marino visaFree entry
Sao Tome and Principe visaFree entry
Saudi Arabia visaArrival
Senegal visaFree entry
Serbia visaFree entry
Seychelles visaETA
Sierra Leone visaArrival
Singapore visaFree entry
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) visa
Slovakia visaFree entry
Slovenia visaFree entry
Solomon Islands visaArrival
Somalia visaE-visa
South Africa visaFree entry
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands visa
South Ossetia visa
South Sudan visaE-visa
Spain visaFree entry
Sri Lanka visaFree entry
State of Palestine visaFree entry
Sudan visaRequired
Suriname visaFree entry
Svalbard and Jan Mayen visa
Swaziland visaFree entry
Sweden visaFree entry
Switzerland visaFree entry
Syrian Arab Republic visaE-visa

t

Taiwan visaFree entry
Tajikistan visaFree entry
Thailand visaFree entry
Timor-Leste visaArrival
Togo visaE-visa
Tokelau visa
Tonga visaArrival
Trinidad and Tobago visaFree entry
Tunisia visaFree entry
Turkey visaFree entry
Turkmenistan visaRequired
Turks and Caicos Islands visa
Tuvalu visaArrival

u

U.S. Virgin Islands visa
Uganda visaE-visa
Ukraine visaFree entry
United Arab Emirates visaFree entry
United Kingdom visaETA
United Republic of Tanzania visaFree entry
United States Minor Outlying Islands visa
Uruguay visaFree entry
Uzbekistan visaE-visa

v

Vanuatu visaFree entry
Viet Nam visaE-visa

w

Wallis and Futuna visa
Western Sahara visa

y

Yemen visaRequired

z

Zambia visaFree entry
Zimbabwe visaFree entry

E-Visas table ranking

This table will allow you to compare cost, processing time, and other parameters for US citizens who want to obtain an e-visa for travel.

CountryProcessing timeApproval RateDuration of StayGovernment FeeEntries AllowedApplication windowRefund PolicyHealth Requirementissued in 2024issued in 2025
Antigua and Barbuda evisa
4-6 working days9430 days per visit (6-month validity)US$55 (approx.)single entryapply at least 7 days before departurenon-refundableNone80020
Armenia evisa
up to 3 working days94up to 120 days€7 (21-day stay); €30 (120-day stay)single entryapply at least 5 working days before travelnon-refundableNone8000160
Angola evisa
5-7 business days9430 days$120 USDmultipleenter within 60 days of issuanceNon-refundableYellow Fever vaccination required150030
Argentina evisa
up to 8 working days9090 daysUS$100-400 (varies by nationality)single entryapply within 90 days before travelnon-refundableNone500001000
Azerbaijan evisa
3 working days (standard) / 3 hours (urgent)94Up to 30 days$25 USD (standard) / $60 USD (urgent, includes $5 service fee)Single entryapply up to 90 days before arrivalNon-refundableNone20000400
Bahrain evisa
3-5 working days9414 days (single) / 1 month (3-month visa) / 90 days (1-year visa)9 BHD (2 weeks) / 16 BHD (3 months) / 44 BHD (1 year) / 64 BHD (5 years)Single or multiplevalid for use within 3 months of approvalProcessing fee non-refundable; visa fee refundable under conditionsNone5000100
Benin evisa
1-2 business days (up to 7 days)9430 days (single) / 90 days (multiple)US$60single or multipleapply at least 24 hours before travelnon-refundableYellow fever vaccination required12000240
Canada eTA
Immediate97Up to 6 monthsCAD 7multipleAny time before travelNon-refundableNone10000000200000
Ivory Coast evisa
5 working days94Up to 90 days€88Single entryApply at least 7 days before travelNon-refundableYellow fever vaccination required9000180
Djibouti evisa
72 hours (standard)9415-90 days$12 USDSingle entryapply at least 3 days before travelNon-refundableNone250050
Ethiopia evisa
3 business days9430 days (standard) / 90 days (extended)$82 USDSingle entryvisa valid for entry as per selected dateNon-refundableNone6000120
Gabon evisa
72 hours9430 days (single entry) / up to 90 days (multiple entry)€ 70 EUR + € 15 EUR processing feeSingle or multipleapply at least 3 days before travelNon-refundableYellow Fever vaccination required120024
United Kingdom evisa
Up to 3 working days94Up to 6 months£10Multiple entriesApply any timeNon-refundableNone1568787
Georgia evisa
5 working days94Up to 90 days within 180-day periodUSD $20 (plus service fee)Single entryapply at least 5 days before travelNon-refundableNone15000300
Guinea evisa
3-4 business days94Up to 90 days$80 USDSingle entryapply at least 3 days before travelNon-refundableNone300060
Guinea-Bissau evisa
3-4 business days94up to 30 daysUS$50single entryapply at least 3 days before travelnon-refundableYellow fever vaccination required5000100
Hong Kong evisa
4-5 weeks94up to 90 daysHK$230single entryapply any time; at least a few days before travelnon-refundableNone500001000
Israel ETA
24-72 hours94up to 90 daysILS 25 (~US$7)multiple entriesapply at least 72 hours before travelnon-refundableNone600001200
Iran evisa
4-7 working days80Up to 30 daysUS$75Single entryApply any time before travelNon-refundableNone5000100
Japan evisa
Approximately 1 week9790 daysJPY 3,000 (single-entry); JPY 6,000 (multiple-entry)singleUp to 3 months from issuanceFee charged only upon issuance; no refundNone10000150
Kyrgyzstan evisa
3-7 business days94up to 30 days (single) / up to 90 days (multiple)US$60 (varies by nationality)single or multipleapply at least 3 business days before travelnon-refundableNone8000160
Saint Kitts and Nevis evisa
2-3 working days9490 days$100 USDsingleUp to 30 days before travelNon-refundableNone50010
South Korea K-ETA
Immediate97Up to 2 yearsKRW 10 000multipleAny time before travelNon-refundableNone10000000200000
Kuwait evisa
1-6 working days94up to 90 daysUS$10 (approx.)single entryapply any time; recommended at least 1 week before travelnon-refundableNone15000300
Laos evisa
3 working days94Up to 30 days$50 USDsingle entryApply any time; at least 3 days before travelNon-refundableNone250050
Lesotho evisa
72 hours (standard)94Up to 90 days$45 USDsingle entryApply any time; at least 3 days before travelNon-refundableYellow fever vaccination required if from endemic areas200040
Morocco evisa
24 hours / 72 hours9430 daysDH 220 / DH 330singlePassport valid ≥ 90 days at applicationNon-refundableNone350070
Madagascar evisa
3-5 business days94Up to 60 days$45 USDsingle entryApply at least 10 days before travelNon-refundableNone250050
Myanmar evisa
3 working days (minimum)94Up to 70 days$50 USDsingle entryApply any time; at least 3 days before travelNon-refundableNone6000120
Montserrat evisa
24 hours94Up to 6 months$250 USD + $20 processing feesingle entryApply at least 14 days before travelNon-refundableNone2005
Malawi evisa
3 working days9430 days$50 USDsingle entryApply any time; at least 3 days before travelNon-refundableNone5000100
Mexico evisa (SAE)
24 hours90180 daysFreesingleWithin 30 days before travelNot applicableNone12000200
Malaysia evisa
2-7 working days9730 daysVaries by nationality (from US$25)singleWithin 3 months of issuanceNon-refundableNone5000100
Nigeria evisa
24-48 hours80Up to 90 days per visit$50 USDsingle entryApply any time; at least 2 days before travelNon-refundableNone8000160
New Zealand NZeTA
Up to 72 hours97Up to 3 months per visitNZD 17 (app) / NZD 23 (online)multipleAny time (at least 72 hours before travel)Non-refundableGeneral health and biosecurity requirements8000160
Oman evisa
1-5 working days9430 days (tourist) / 90 days (sponsored)US$ 52 / US$ 130 / US$ 13 (GCC)single / multipleAt least 3 working days before travelNot specifiedNone300050
Papua New Guinea evisa
24-48 hours9460 days within 12-month validity$50 USDmultiple entriesApply any time; at least 2 days before travelNon-refundableNone120024
Pakistan evisa
7-10 working days94Up to 30 days$60 USDsingle entryApply any time before travelNon-refundableNone300060
Qatar evisa
Up to 4 working days9430 daysQAR 100singleAt least 7 days before travelNon-refundableNone400080
Russia evisa
Up to 4 calendar days90Up to 16 days within 60-day validity$55 USDsingle entryApply 4-40 days before entryNon-refundableMedical insurance required7000150
Rwanda evisa
7 business days9430 or 90 daysUS$50 (single) / US$70 (multiple)single or multipleApply any time before travelNon-refundableNone400080
Saudi Arabia evisa
Immediate; advised at least 24 hours before travel94Up to 90 days within 12 monthsSAR 300 (~US$80)Multiple entriesAny time before travel; at least 24 hours priorNon-refundableNone20000400
Seychelles evisa
Immediate94Up to 3 monthsFreemultipleAny time before travelNot applicableYellow fever vaccination required200040
Singapore evisa
3 working days9730 days$30 USDsingleAt least 14 days before travelNon-refundableNone15000300
Saint Helena evisa
3-5 working days9430 days$60 USDsingleAt least 7 days before travelNon-refundableNone1002
Suriname evisa
3-5 working days9490 days$50 USDsingleUp to 30 days before travelNon-refundableYellow fever vaccination required300060
South Sudan evisa
3-5 working days9430 days$79 USDsingleAt least 3 days before travelNon-refundableYellow fever vaccination required50010
São Tomé and Príncipe evisa
2-3 working days9415 days$30 USDsingleAt least 7 days before travelNon-refundableYellow fever vaccination required100020
Syria evisa
5-7 working days8030 days$60 USDsingleAny time before travelNon-refundableNone1002
Thailand evisa
5-10 working days9460 daysVaries by nationalitymultiple1-2 months before travelNon-refundableNone7000140
Tajikistan evisa
5 working days94Up to 60 days per visit$30 USD (single-entry) / $50 USD (multiple-entry)Single or multiplevalid for entry within 90 days of approvalNon-refundableNone150030
Turkey evisa
Immediate (apply any time; advised at least 48 hours before departure)90Up to 90 days in any 180-day periodVaries by nationality (approx. US$20-60)Single or multiple (depends on nationality)Any time before travel; at least 48 hours priorNon-refundableNone30000600
Taiwan evisa
About 3 working days9430 daysNT$ 1,632singleValid for 3 months from issuanceNon-refundable (exemptions may apply)None180036
Tanzania evisa
2-7 working days94Up to 90 days per entry$50 USDSingle or multiplevalid for entry within 90 days of approvalNon-refundableNone10000200
Ukraine evisa
Up to 3 working days94Up to 90 days in any 180-day periodUS$29Single or multipleApply any time before travelNon-refundableNone12000240
Uganda evisa
2-3 working days94Up to 90 daysUS$50Single entryApply up to 90 days before travelNon-refundableYellow fever vaccination required8000160
Uzbekistan evisa
2 working days94Up to 30 daysUS$20Single entryApply at least 3 days before travelNon-refundableNone7000140
Vietnam evisa
4-7 working days9790 daysUS$ 25 / US$ 50single / multipleAny time (up to 1 year before travel)Non-refundableNone450090
Zambia evisa
2-7 working days94Up to 90 daysUS$50Single or multipleValid for entry within 90 days of issuanceNon-refundableNone10000200
Zimbabwe evisa
3-5 working days94Up to 90 daysUS$45Single or multipleApply any time before travelNon-refundableNone6000120

Types of Visas and Entry Options

Types of Visas and Entry Options
Visa TypeDescription
Visa-FreeNo visa for short visits (e.g. US citizens in Europe - up to 3 months)
eVisaApply fully online. Receive approval via email. Quick & paperless
Visa on ArrivalObtain your visa upon arrival at the airport or border. Not always guaranteed.
Consular VisaYou’ll need to apply in advance at a consulate or embassy. Typically used for work/study.

Popular Visa Scenarios (2025)

Popular Visa Scenarios (2025)
Traveler CitizenshipDestinationVisa Needed?TypeNotes
U.S.Europe (Schengen)❌ NoVisa-FreeUp to 90 days
U.S.Russia✅ YeseVisaMax 16 days, $50 fee
IndiaU.S.✅ YesConsularB2 Tourist Visa
TurkeyCanada✅ YeseTA/VisaApply online
PakistanUAE✅ YeseVisaQuick processing, 48h avg

General Visa Requirements (Across Most Countries)

Here’s what you’ll typically need when applying for a visa:

  • Passport (must usually be at least 6 months prior to expiration)
  • Recent passport-style photo
  • Definition of An Application Application Form (paper and online)
  • Evidence of booked transportation (flight + hotel)
  • Visa, see visa (cost depends on country and type of visa)
  • Travel insurance (mandatory in Europe, Cuba, etc)
  • More docs: invitation letter, financial evidence, vaccination certificates

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Visa Fees & Processing Times

Visa Fees & Processing Times
Processing TypeAverage TimeFee Range (USD)
Standard3–10 business days$20–$160
Expedited24–72 hours+$20–$100 extra
Super Rush (eVisa)Under 12 hoursPremium pricing

⏱️ Fastest eVisas in 2025: Turkey, India, UAE, and Kenya (processing in under 48 hours).

Special Situations & Exceptions

  • Transit visas - needed if you have >24hrs layover or you leave the airport
  • If you are a dual citizen you should check out which passport you can travel on that will afford you the most access
  • Parenting consent letters for kids/juveniles.
  • Some countries still have COVID-19 restrictions in place (vaccine and/or testing may be required)

Real-Time Visa Policy Updates

Visa rules change often. Here are a few developments:

  • 🇮🇳 India launched medical eVisa valid for 180 days for 100+ nationalities
  • 🇷🇺 Russia now offers the possibility for more countries with a eVisa, with a duration of stay of 60 days
  • 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka lifts COVID-19 insurance mandate.

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