I have been doing a lot of research lately as I am looking to travel and live abroad for the next year and would like to be able to check out multiple countries without breaking the bank. I found an interesting site that broke down every countries visa regulations for US citizens. I thought it would be useful for anyone looking to travel, live, or do visa runs.
Here is the list I compiled for all countries that allow US citizens free visa entry:
EAST ASIA
Hong Kong – 90 days
Japan – 90 days
Macau – 30 days
Mongolia – 90 days
South Korea – 90 days
Taiwan – 90 days
CENTRAL ASIA
Kazakhstan – 30 days
Kyrgyzstan – 60 days
SOUTH ASIA
Brunei – 90 days
Indonesia- 30 days
Malaysia – 90 days
Philippines – 30 days or a visa on arrival for 59 days for $50 fee
Singapore – 90 days
Thailand – 30 days, maximum of visit is twice a year if not arriving by air
WEST ASIA/MIDDLE EAST
Armenia – 180 days
Georgia – 365 days
Israel – 90 days
Palestine
NON-SCHENGEN EU
Albania – 365 days
Andorra – 90 days
Armenia – 180 days
Belarus – 5 days must arrive visa Minsk Airport
Bulgaria – 90 days within 180-day period
Croatia – 90 days within 180-day period
Cyprus – 90 days within 180-day period
Ireland – 90 days, must show purpose of travel, sufficient fund, return ticket, and accommodation booking
Kosovo – 90 days
Macedonia – 90 days
Moldova – 90 days
Monaco – 90 days within 180-day (not Schooner member)
Montenegro – 90 days
Romania – 90 days within 180-day (not Schengen member)
San Marino
Serbia – 90 days within 180-day (not Schengen member)
Ukraine – 90 days within 180-day (not Schengen member)
United Kingdom – 180 days must show return ticket and accommodation booking
Vatican City
EAST AFRICA
Mayotte – 90 days
Mauritius – 90 days
NORTH AFRICA
Morocco – 90 days
Tunisia – 90 days
SOUTH AFRICA
Botswana – 90 days
Lesotho – 14 days extendable up to 180 days
Namibia – 90 days
South Africa – 90 days
Swaziland – 30 days
WEST AFRICA
Senegal – 90 days international certificate of vaccination required
CENTRAL AMERICA
Belize – 30 days, can be extended p to 6 months
Costa Rica – 90 days, must pay departure tax of $29
Colombia – 90 days, can be extended up to 180 days
El Salvador – 90 days
Guatemala – 90 days, exit fee is required when leaving by air
Honduras – 90 days, depart airport tax must be paid in cash
Nicaragua – 90 days, tourist card of $10 fee
SOUTH AMERICA
Argentina – 90 days, can be extended up to 180 days
Aruba – 90 days
Chile – 90 days
Curacao – 90 days
Falkland Islands
French Guiana – 90 days
Ecuador – 90 days can be extended for another 90 days
Guyana – 90 days
Peru – 183, determined on arrival
Uruguay – 90 days
OCEANIA
Australia – 90 days for every 365-day period
Fiji – 120 days
Kiribati – 30 days
Marshall Islands – unlimited days of stay and legal to work
Micronesia – unlimited days of stay and legal to work
New Zealand – 90 days
Palau – 365 days and legal to work
Vanuatu – 30 days can be extended up to 120 days
Here is the list I compiled for all countries that allow US citizens free visa entry:
EAST ASIA
Hong Kong – 90 days
Japan – 90 days
Macau – 30 days
Mongolia – 90 days
South Korea – 90 days
Taiwan – 90 days
CENTRAL ASIA
Kazakhstan – 30 days
Kyrgyzstan – 60 days
SOUTH ASIA
Brunei – 90 days
Indonesia- 30 days
Malaysia – 90 days
Philippines – 30 days or a visa on arrival for 59 days for $50 fee
Singapore – 90 days
Thailand – 30 days, maximum of visit is twice a year if not arriving by air
WEST ASIA/MIDDLE EAST
Armenia – 180 days
Georgia – 365 days
Israel – 90 days
Palestine
NON-SCHENGEN EU
Albania – 365 days
Andorra – 90 days
Armenia – 180 days
Belarus – 5 days must arrive visa Minsk Airport
Bulgaria – 90 days within 180-day period
Croatia – 90 days within 180-day period
Cyprus – 90 days within 180-day period
Ireland – 90 days, must show purpose of travel, sufficient fund, return ticket, and accommodation booking
Kosovo – 90 days
Macedonia – 90 days
Moldova – 90 days
Monaco – 90 days within 180-day (not Schooner member)
Montenegro – 90 days
Romania – 90 days within 180-day (not Schengen member)
San Marino
Serbia – 90 days within 180-day (not Schengen member)
Ukraine – 90 days within 180-day (not Schengen member)
United Kingdom – 180 days must show return ticket and accommodation booking
Vatican City
EAST AFRICA
Mayotte – 90 days
Mauritius – 90 days
NORTH AFRICA
Morocco – 90 days
Tunisia – 90 days
SOUTH AFRICA
Botswana – 90 days
Lesotho – 14 days extendable up to 180 days
Namibia – 90 days
South Africa – 90 days
Swaziland – 30 days
WEST AFRICA
Senegal – 90 days international certificate of vaccination required
CENTRAL AMERICA
Belize – 30 days, can be extended p to 6 months
Costa Rica – 90 days, must pay departure tax of $29
Colombia – 90 days, can be extended up to 180 days
El Salvador – 90 days
Guatemala – 90 days, exit fee is required when leaving by air
Honduras – 90 days, depart airport tax must be paid in cash
Nicaragua – 90 days, tourist card of $10 fee
SOUTH AMERICA
Argentina – 90 days, can be extended up to 180 days
Aruba – 90 days
Chile – 90 days
Curacao – 90 days
Falkland Islands
French Guiana – 90 days
Ecuador – 90 days can be extended for another 90 days
Guyana – 90 days
Peru – 183, determined on arrival
Uruguay – 90 days
OCEANIA
Australia – 90 days for every 365-day period
Fiji – 120 days
Kiribati – 30 days
Marshall Islands – unlimited days of stay and legal to work
Micronesia – unlimited days of stay and legal to work
New Zealand – 90 days
Palau – 365 days and legal to work
Vanuatu – 30 days can be extended up to 120 days