Where can you go on a United States passport?

The United States passport ranks among the most travel-friendly in the world. US citizens enter most of Europe (Schengen Area), the United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Australia (with eTA), Canada (with eTA) and most of Latin America without a visa for short stays — typically 30 to 90 days. For longer stays, most countries require an embassy-issued visa. US passport holders are also eligible for many countries' digital-nomad and retirement visa schemes. Note that US citizens applying for visas abroad pay reciprocity fees in many countries; we surface those fee components on each individual route page.

About travel from United States

Visa requirements for United States passport holders vary by destination, purpose, and policies that change without notice. We pull from official government sources where possible — embassy and ministry-of-foreign-affairs pages — and surface the date we last verified each requirement, plus a direct link to the primary source on every answer.

For each destination, you'll find tourist, business, transit, work, study, partner/family and diplomatic visa routes (where applicable). Each shows the visa type, maximum stay, typical cost, processing time, and the official application URL.

Important: a valid visa permits entry subject to officer discretion at the border. Always verify with the destination's embassy or consulate before booking travel, accepting employment, or making relocation plans — particularly for long-stay routes (work, study, family) where the consequences of incorrect information are severe.