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United States visa requirements

Travellers from 47 of 198 countries can visit the United States easily: no visa, a visa at the airport, or a short online form.

What 198 passports need to visit the United States

Find your own passport in the list below for the exact rule.

  • No visa needed5 of 198 passportsJust show your passport at the border.
  • eTA needed42 of 198 passportsA short online form, not a full visa.
  • Visa needed130 of 198 passportsApply at the embassy or consulate.
  • Entry is restricted13 of 198 passportsSpecial approval or set entry points.
  • Not allowed to enter8 of 198 passportsEntry is closed to this passport.

Types of United States visa

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198 of 198 passports

Who can visit easily, by part of the world

For each part of the world: how many countries' travellers can come easily. Easy means no visa, a visa at the airport, or a short online form.

  • Europe32 of 46 countries
  • Oceania5 of 14 countries
  • Asia7 of 50 countries
  • Americas3 of 34 countries
  • Africa0 of 54 countries
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Questions

How many passports can enter the United States without a visa?

47 of 198 passports can enter without applying before travel.

Which territories belong to the United States?

American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, United States Minor Outlying Islands and United States Virgin Islands.

What is the most common entry rule for the United States?

Visa needed: it applies to 130 passports.

Which passports need an embassy visa for the United States?

130 passports, including India, China, Indonesia, Pakistan Nigeria, and 125 more.

Do India passport holders need a visa for the United States?

Visa needed.

Do China passport holders need a visa for the United States?

Visa needed.

Do Nigeria passport holders need a visa for the United States?

Visa needed.

Do Pakistan passport holders need a visa for the United States?

Visa needed.

Do Brazil passport holders need a visa for the United States?

Visa needed.

Which region's passports have the easiest access to the United States?

Europe: 32 of 46 passports enter without applying first.

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