Visa Requirements for Americans

France

Visa Requirement: No visa required for stays under 90 days.

Process: For longer stays, you must apply for a long-stay visa appropriate to your visit (work, student, etc.) at a French consulate in the U.S. prior to departure.

Japan

Visa Requirement: No visa required for tourist or business trips under 90 days.

Process: For longer stays or other types of visas, an application must be submitted to the Japanese embassy or a consulate with relevant documentation.

Italy

Visa Requirement: No visa required for stays under 90 days.

Process: For stays longer than 90 days, a national visa must be applied for at the nearest Italian consulate with the appropriate documentation and purpose of the stay.

Mexico

Visa Requirement: No visa required for stays under 180 days for tourism or business.

Process: For other types of visas or longer stays, apply at a Mexican consulate with appropriate documentation.

United Kingdom

Visa Requirement: No visa required for stays under six months for tourists.

Process: For work, study, or longer tourist stays, apply online and attend an appointment at a UK visa application center.

Thailand

Visa Requirement: No visa required for tourist stays of up to 30 days.

Process: For longer stays, a visa must be obtained from a Thai embassy or consulate prior to traveling.

Spain

Visa Requirement:No visa required for stays under 90 days.

Process: For stays exceeding 90 days, a national visa needs to be applied for at the Spanish consulate with appropriate documentation.

Australia

Visa Requirement: Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) required.

Process: Americans can apply for an ETA online, which is linked electronically to your passport.

United Arab Emirates

Visa Requirement: No visa required for tourist stays under 30 days.

Process: For longer stays or work, visas must be applied for through the UAE embassy or a consulate with proper documentation and sponsorship.

Netherlands

Visa Requirement: No visa required for stays under 90 days.

Process: For longer stays, apply for the appropriate visa at a Dutch consulate or embassy.

Indonesia

Visa Requirement: Visa on arrival available for up to 30 days.

Process: Extendable for another 30 days without exiting the country. For longer stays, a different type of visa from an Indonesian embassy is required.

Portugal

Visa Requirement: No visa required for stays under 90 days.

Process: For longer stays, a national visa must be obtained from a Portuguese consulate or embassy.

South Africa

Visa Requirement: No visa required for stays under 90 days.

Process: For longer stays, you must apply for a specific visa type at a South African consulate.

Canada

Visa Requirement: No visa required for tourist stays under 180 days.

Process: Other types of visas require applications through Canadian immigration services either online or at an application center.

Austria

Visa Requirement: No visa required for stays under 90 days.

Process: For stays longer than 90 days, apply for the appropriate visa at an Austrian consulate.

Greece

Visa Requirement: No visa required for stays under 90 days.

Process: For longer stays, a national visa must be applied for at the Greek consulate with relevant documentation.

Turkey

Visa Requirement:e-Visa required for touristic or business purposes.

Process: Can be obtained online through the official Republic of Turkey e-Visa website.

Germany

Visa Requirement: No visa required for stays under 90 days.

Process: For longer stays or specific purposes like work or study, a visa application must be submitted at a German consulate.

Czech Republic

Visa Requirement: No visa required for stays under 90 days.

Process: For longer stays, apply for a long-term visa at the Czech consulate.

Brazil

Visa Requirement: No visa required for stays under 90 days.

Process: For other types of stays, obtain a visa from the Brazilian Consulate, following their specific guidelines.