US Passport Visa Free List 2026
Access over 186 destinations without a visa. Your complete guide to global mobility, stay limits, and the new European entry rules.
Check DestinationsThe United States passport remains one of the most powerful travel documents in the world. For 2026 holders can visit 186 destinations either visa-free or with a simple visa-on-arrival/e-visa procedure.
⚠️ Important Update for 2026: Europe & ETIAS
Starting mid-2025/2026, US citizens traveling to the Schengen Area (Europe) will need an ETIAS authorization. This is not a visa, but a visa-waiver (similar to the ESTA for visitors to the US). It costs €7 and is valid for 3 years.
Europe
90 Days Visa-Free (ETIAS Required)
The “Schengen” Rule
Americans can stay in the Schengen Zone for 90 days within any 180-day period. This limit applies to the entire zone collectively, not per country.
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- Spain
- Greece
- Portugal
Non-Schengen Europe
These countries have their own separate stay limits, allowing you to stay in Europe longer than 90 days by hopping borders.
The Americas
North, Central, South & The Caribbean
🇨🇦 🇲🇽 Neighbors
- Canada 180 Days
- Mexico 180 Days*
*Mexico often grants fewer days at discretion of officer.
🏝️ Caribbean
- Bahamas 8 Months
- Jamaica 90 Days
- Dom. Rep. 30 Days
- Costa Rica 180 Days
⛰️ South America
- Colombia 90 Days
- Peru 90 Days
- Argentina 90 Days
- Brazil 90 Days
Brazil reinstated visa-free travel for US citizens until further notice.
Asia
Oceania
Electronic Travel Authority (ETA)
While technically “visa-free,” Australia and New Zealand require an electronic authorization before flight.
📊 Visa Policies at a Glance (Top Destinations)
| Region | Country | Stay Limit | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | France | 90 Days | ETIAS (2025/26) |
| Europe | United Kingdom | 6 Months | None |
| Europe | Ireland | 90 Days | None |
| Europe | Italy | 90 Days | ETIAS (2025/26) |
| Europe | Albania | 1 Year | None |
| Asia | Japan | 90 Days | None |
| Asia | South Korea | 90 Days | K-ETA |
| Asia | Thailand | 60 Days | None |
| Asia | Singapore | 90 Days | SG Arrival Card |
| Americas | Mexico | Up to 180 Days | FMM Form |
| Americas | Canada | 180 Days | None |
| Americas | Costa Rica | 180 Days | None |
| Americas | Peru | 90 Days | None |
| Oceania | Australia | 90 Days (per visit) | ETA (Subclass 601) |
| Oceania | New Zealand | 3 Months | NZeTA |
| Africa | South Africa | 90 Days | None |
| Africa | Morocco | 90 Days | None |
| Middle East | Israel | 3 Months | ETA-IL (Starting 2025) |
| Middle East | UAE (Dubai) | 30 Days | Visa on Arrival (Free) |
