United States visa requirements by nationality

Whether you need a visa for United States depends on the passport you hold. Find your passport in the table below for the exact rule, the stay length, the passport validity required, and any arrival registration you have to complete separately.

The United States sets its own entry requirements. There is no shared North American permission, so a Canadian or Mexican visa does not cover entry to the US.

Entry rules by passport

Select your nationality for the full answer: stay length, passport validity, pre-registration and how to apply.

Entry requirements for United States by passport
PassportWhat you need
LithuaniaTravel authorisationUp to 90 daysApply for a Lithuania passport
GermanyTravel authorisationUp to 90 daysApply for a Germany passport
United KingdomTravel authorisationUp to 90 daysApply for a United Kingdom passport
FranceTravel authorisationUp to 90 daysApply for a France passport
PolandTravel authorisationUp to 90 daysApply for a Poland passport
NetherlandsTravel authorisationUp to 90 daysApply for a Netherlands passport
SpainTravel authorisationUp to 90 daysApply for a Spain passport
ItalyTravel authorisationUp to 90 daysApply for a Italy passport
BrazilVisa requiredNo stated limitApply for a Brazil passport
IndiaVisa requiredNo stated limitApply for a India passport
ChinaVisa requiredNo stated limitApply for a China passport
TürkiyeVisa requiredNo stated limitApply for a Türkiye passport
NigeriaUnconfirmedNo stated limit
South AfricaVisa requiredNo stated limitApply for a South Africa passport

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What to do next

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Confirm with the official source

Rules change without notice, and only the immigration authority of United States can tell you where you stand. Search for its official site before you travel.

What documents do I need?

Check your passport

Passport validity required: 6 months longer than the duration of stay. Renew first if you are close, because this is the most common reason travellers are turned away.

How long must it be valid?

Check the rule for your own passport

What United States asks for depends on the passport you travel on, and the table above differs from row to row. Open your nationality for the stay length, the validity required and whether anything has to be applied for.

What documents do I need?

Good to know about United States

Approval to travel is not the same as admission. Even with everything in order, the decision is made by the officer at the port of entry.

Before you apply

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🇺🇸 United States travel guide

This is guidance, not authorisation. Entry rules change without notice and the final decision always rests with border officials. Dual nationality, residence permits and travel for any purpose other than tourism can change the answer. Confirm with the official government source before you book or fly. trip1 is not a substitute for airline check-in or boarding compliance.
Source: Travel BuddyChecked: 25 Aug 2026200 passports · 211 destinations