Of the 198 other passports, 4 can visit United States visa-free. 42 need an e-Visa or online approval before they travel and 152 need an embassy visa or can’t visit at the moment.
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Each country is coloured by what its passport holders need to visit United States. Hover over or tap a country for details.
What’s changed
Travel ban
Since 1 January 2026, the US has suspended visas for most passport holders from 19 countries plus Palestinian Authority travel documents, and suspended tourist, business and student visas for most passport holders from 19 more. These are marked “not possible now” below.
Visa bond
Applicants from 50 countries can be asked for a refundable bond of up to US$20,000 for a visitor visa (permanent since August 2026).
Fees
The B1/B2 visitor visa costs US$185, plus a US$250 visa integrity fee where it’s charged. Visa Waiver travellers apply for ESTA online instead, only at esta.cbp.dhs.gov.
Check whether you need a yellow fever certificate, especially if you travel from or through Africa or South America.
Airlines decide boarding with Timatic: check your route on the IATA Travel Centre.
Sources and checks
How current is this? Entry types come from an open visa dataset updated 17 Feb 2026, corrected where newer official notices show a change (checked 17 Oct 2026). Notes on this page were checked against the sources below. Rules change without notice: confirm with the embassy or official immigration site, and check your route on the IATA Travel Centre before you book.