Visa Requirements

The countries listed require visas for international travel. This list applies solely to U.S. citizens traveling on tourism and business (does not apply to persons planning to emigrate to foreign countries).

Visas should be obtained before proceeding abroad (a few countries do provide a visa upon arrival). The addresses of foreign consular offices in the United States may be obtained by consulting the Congressional Directory (available in most libraries) or city telephone directories. Inquire for specific requirements well in advance of your departure date at the Embassy in Washington, D.C. or your local Consulate of the country to be visited.

If you are traveling as part of a tour group, check with your tour operator. Some countries require that passports be valid for six months or longer than your visit; all passports must be signed. Some Arab countries may not admit you if your passport indicates travel to Israel. Consult the nearest U.S. passport agency for guidelines if this applies to you.

Afghanistan	Angola
Algeria	Australia
Angola	Bahrain
Armenia	Belarus
Australia	Bhutan
Azerbaijan	Brazil
Bahrain	Burma (Myanmar)
Bangladesh	Cambodia
Belarus	Cape Verde
Benin	Chad
Bhutan	China
Bolivia	Congo, Democratic Republic of The
Brazil	Cuba
Burkina Faso	Egypt
Burma (Myanmar)	Eritrea
Burundi	Gabon
Cambodia	Guinea
Cameroon	India
Cape Verde	Iran
Central African Republic	Jordan
Chad	Kenya
Chile	Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
China	Kyrgyz Republic
Comoros*	Lebanon
Congo, Democratic Republic of The	Libya
Congo, Republic of The	Mali
Cuba	Mozambique
Djibouti	Nauru
Egypt	Niger
El Salvador	Oman
Eritrea	Papua New Guinea
Ethiopia	Qatar
Gabon	Sao Tome and Principe
Ghana	Seychelles
Guinea	Somalia
Guinea-Bissau	Suriname
India	Tajikistan
Indonesia	The Gambia
Iran	Turkey
Iraq	Uganda
Jordan	Vietnam
Kazakstan	Zambia
Kenya

An increasing number of countries now require HIV testing for longer stays; check with the consulate or embassy of the country you plan to visit to find out if this is a requirement.

*Countries listed require advance visas; a few countries may provide you a visa upon your arrival.

Information is from U.S. Department of State Publication, Bureau of Consular Affairs.