Travelling on a US passport
What you need for each destination we cover, checked against the destination's government and US State Department.
- Schengen areaNo visa needed for up to 90 days in 180Cleared
- IrelandNo visa needed for up to 90 daysCleared
- United KingdomGet a UK ETA (£20) before you flyAction needed
- CanadaNo visa or eTA needed, bring your US passportCleared
- AustraliaGet an ETA (A$20) in the app before you flyAction needed
- New ZealandGet an NZeTA (NZ$17 + NZ$100 levy) before you flyAction needed
- JapanNo visa needed for up to 90 daysCleared
- South KoreaNo visa or K-ETA needed until 31 December 2026Cleared
- ThailandNo visa for 30 days. Fill in the free TDAC onlineAction needed
- ChinaVisa needed, apply before you goAction needed
- MexicoNo visa needed; officer sets days, up to 180Cleared
- TurkeyNo visa needed for 90 days in any 180Cleared
- United Arab EmiratesFree visa on arrival for up to 30 daysCleared
- EgyptVisa needed: e-Visa ($30) or on arrivalAction needed
- IndiaGet an e-Visa at least 4 days before you flyAction needed
Going somewhere else? Read our Russia page, or check US State Department for other countries.
Guides
- How the Schengen 90/180 rule worksWhy leaving Europe doesn't reset your days.
- Passport validity rulesWhen a passport that hasn't expired still isn't good enough.
- ESTA, ETA, eTA and ETIAS explainedFour travel permits with similar names, and who needs which.
- The EU Entry/Exit SystemFingerprints and a photo at the Schengen border, and no more stamps.