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United States Visa Requirements by Passport (2026)

47 of 207 passports can enter the United States without arranging a visa in advance: 5 visa-free and 42 with an electronic travel authorization. 155 need a visa before travel.

  • Visa-free 5
  • ETA 42
  • Visa 155
  • Special 5
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No visa in advance

47 of 207

Visa-free, ETA or on arrival

Visa-free

5

E-visa online

0

Visa required

155

How to enter the United States

What to apply for, what it costs and where to apply.

Visa Waiver Program citizens need an approved ESTA (US$40.62 since 16 October 2026) for stays of up to 90 days; everyone else needs a B-1/B-2 visa. Since 1 January 2026, new B, F, M and J visas are suspended for nationals of 39 listed countries, including Nigeria. A proposal to make five years of social media history mandatory on ESTA has not taken effect, and the field is still optional.

Travel authorizationESTA

Citizens of Visa Waiver Program countries (e.g. UK, EU, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Singapore) arriving by air or sea

Fee
US$40.62 (from 2026-10-16; US$10.62 if denied)
Stay
up to 90 days per visit
Valid for
2 years or until passport expires
Processing
CBP advises applying at least 72 hours before travel
Official site: esta.cbp.dhs.gov
VisaB-1/B-2 visitor visa

Nationals not in the Visa Waiver Program (e.g. India, China, Brazil, Mexico, Philippines, South Africa, UAE)

Fee
US$185 application fee; a US$250 Visa Integrity Fee is in law but no official start of collection has been announced
Stay
set by CBP at entry, usually up to 6 months
Valid for
set per nationality by reciprocity
Processing
depends on consulate interview wait times
Official site: travel.state.gov
RegistrationEVUS

Chinese passport holders with a 10-year B-1/B-2 visa

Fee
US$31.75 (from 2026-10-16)
Stay
per visa
Valid for
2 years or until passport or visa expires
Processing
usually quick; enroll before travel
Official site: evus.gov

Passport validity

Valid for your whole stay; some nationalities need 6 months beyond it

Official entry rules

travel.state.gov

Recent and upcoming changes

  1. ESTA fee US$40.62, EVUS US$31.75

    Fiscal year 2027 inflation adjustment raised the ESTA fee to US$40.62 (US$10.62 if denied) and the EVUS fee to US$31.75. Source

  2. Travel ban expanded to 39 countries, including Nigeria

    Proclamation 10998 fully suspends visas for 19 countries and suspends immigrant and B, F, M and J visas for 20 more, including Nigeria; visas issued before this date stay valid. Source

  3. ESTA fee US$40.27

    Inflation adjustment raised the ESTA fee to US$40.27. Source

  4. ESTA fee rises to US$40

    The ESTA fee went from US$21 to US$40 under the HR-1 law. Source

  5. Travel ban on 19 countries

    Proclamation 10949 fully suspended entry for nationals of 12 countries and partially for 7 more. Source

Checked against 8 sources on Oct 31, 2026. Rules for United States can change quickly: confirm on the official site before you book.

Passports that can visit the United States visa-free

5 passports. No visa or online approval needed. Show your passport at immigration.

Bermuda180 daysCanada180 daysMarshall IslandsFree movementMicronesiaFree movementPalauFree movement

Passports that need an ETA for the United States

42 passports. No visa, but you need an online approval before you board.

Andorra90 daysAustralia90 daysAustria90 daysBelgium90 daysBrunei90 daysChile90 daysCroatia90 daysCzechia90 daysDenmark90 daysEstonia90 daysFinland90 daysFrance90 daysGermany90 daysGreece90 daysHungary90 daysIceland90 daysIreland90 daysIsrael90 daysItaly90 daysJapan90 daysLatvia90 daysLiechtenstein90 daysLithuania90 daysLuxembourg90 daysMalta90 daysMonaco90 daysNetherlands90 daysNew Zealand90 daysNorway90 daysPoland90 daysPortugal90 daysQatar90 daysSan Marino90 daysSingapore90 daysSlovakia90 daysSlovenia90 daysSouth Korea90 daysSpain90 daysSweden90 daysSwitzerland90 daysTaiwan90 daysUnited Kingdom90 days

Passports that need a visa for the United States

155 passports. Apply for a visa at an embassy, consulate or official visa center before you go.

AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAngolaAnguillaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaAzerbaijanBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelizeBeninBhutanBoliviaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBritish National (Overseas)BulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCape VerdeCentral African RepublicChadChinaColombiaComorosCosta RicaCubaCyprusDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicDR CongoEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEswatiniEthiopiaFijiGabonGambiaGeorgiaGhanaGrenadaGuatemalaGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHondurasHong KongIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIsraeli Travel Document (Teudat Ma'avar)Ivory CoastJamaicaJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKosovoKuwaitKyrgyzstanLaosLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaMacauMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMauritaniaMauritiusMexicoMoldovaMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNorth KoreaNorth MacedoniaOmanPakistanPalestinePanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesRepublic of the CongoRomaniaRussiaRwandaSaint HelenaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSri LankaSudanSurinameSyriaTajikistanTanzaniaThailandTimor-LesteTogoTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVatican CityVenezuelaVietnamYemenZambiaZimbabwe

Special permits and unconfirmed entry

5 passports. A special permit is needed, or entry on this passport isn't confirmed. Contact the destination's embassy.

Bahamas180 daysBritish Virgin Islands180 daysCayman Islands180 daysSouth SudanTurks and Caicos Islands180 days

United States visa: common questions

Do UK passport holders need a visa for the United States?

No visa, but UK passport holders need an electronic travel authorization (ESTA, US$40.62 (from 2026-10-16; US$10.62 if denied)) before they travel to the United States, for stays of up to 90 days.

Do Canada passport holders need a visa for the United States?

No. Canada passport holders can visit the United States visa-free for up to 180 days.

Do Australia passport holders need a visa for the United States?

No visa, but Australia passport holders need an electronic travel authorization (ESTA, US$40.62 (from 2026-10-16; US$10.62 if denied)) before they travel to the United States, for stays of up to 90 days.

Do India passport holders need a visa for the United States?

Yes. India passport holders need a visa for the United States, arranged before travel through an embassy, consulate or official visa center.

Do Germany passport holders need a visa for the United States?

No visa, but Germany passport holders need an electronic travel authorization (ESTA, US$40.62 (from 2026-10-16; US$10.62 if denied)) before they travel to the United States, for stays of up to 90 days.

How long can you stay in the United States without a visa?

Most visa-free visitors can stay up to 180 days. The limit depends on your passport, so check yours above.

Does the United States have an ETA or e-visa?

ESTA (US$40.62 (from 2026-10-16; US$10.62 if denied)): Citizens of Visa Waiver Program countries (e.g. UK, EU, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Singapore) arriving by air or sea. Apply only on the official government site.

How many passports need a visa for the United States?

155 passports need a visa arranged before travel, and 0 can apply for an e-visa online. Look up your passport above for the exact rule.

Visa requirements for every destination

Tourist visits only. Requirements come from a dataset compiled in October 2025, with changes since then checked against official government sources on 2026-10-31. Rules change, so confirm with the United States's official site before you book and again before you fly.