Visa Free Countries

Find visa data here for 193 passports. For travelers, it's fairly normal to have a visa ready for most exotic trips 😉🌴☀️.

Select your passport from the drop-down list to see all the countries you can travel to without a visa ✈️. The list of nationalities is sorted alphabetically by country.

When flying to visa-free countries, you'll still have to show your passport as part of the identity check 👮‍🎫.

If you are a citizen of the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you can travel freely within the Schengen area thanks to the freedom of movement rule 🇪🇺.

When entering the Schengen area, border officers will check your passport, and your visa if your nationality requires one ✅.

What is a visa?

A visa is a permit issued by a country that allows a person to enter the country, stating clearly the purpose of the visit and the duration of the stay.

Visas are closely associated with the request for permission to enter or exit a country, and the conditions pertaining to this vary depending on the country one chooses to visit.

Best passports

* Best passports based on the Henley Passport Index (October 2026), which counts visa-free, visa-on-arrival and electronic travel authorisation destinations.

See which passports come out on top in our passport rankings, updated monthly from Wikipedia data.

How does it work?

Visas generally work through the simple rule of seeking permission from the country one wishes to visit.

For example, a non-EU tourist who wishes to visit Spain generally must first obtain a Spanish Tourist Schengen Visa.

Citizens of the EU, EEA countries and Switzerland can travel freely between all Schengen member countries without a visa.

Visa types

There are different types of visas, but the most common include the transit visa, which is usually valid for a few days and is issued to people passing through a country to another destination.

The tourist visa is for people who wish to travel for leisure. There are also business visas issued to those who wish to engage in commerce in another country.

Fingerprinting

Several countries across the globe, including the United States of America, Singapore, and Japan, require visitors to be fingerprinted on arrival (in the United States from age 14, in Japan from age 16).

Most countries take photos when visitors arrive, but it is becoming more common to also take fingerprints for all non-residents.

The United Arab Emirates and Jordan have added iris scans at border control as well.

Criminal history

Many nations in the world require visitors to be checked for any record of criminal history in their native country or any other country.

If the person is found to have any criminal history, they may be barred from entering the particular country of interest.

Criminal-record checks are usually part of the visa application process or are carried out at the border.

Not so visa-free

* Weakest passports based on the same Henley Passport Index edition, ranked by destinations accessible without a prior visa.

See how they compare in the bottom 20 of our passport rankings.

Vaccination

Some countries, including Uganda, Benin and Ghana, require all arriving visitors to be vaccinated against yellow fever, and at the border you must produce your International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis as evidence.

Other countries, such as Chad, require proof of vaccination only if you are arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission.

Sufficient funds

Many nations, even if the passport holder has free access to that country, have to make sure that the visitor has enough funds to spend while in the country.

In addition to this, they may also require the visitor to show evidence of a ticket for exit.

Visa restrictions

Although holders of passports with visa-free access to certain countries can freely travel there, each country places certain restrictions to allow visitors into their country.

Make sure to check the entry requirements or call the country's embassy before buying flight tickets.

Schengen Visa Holder

A valid Schengen visa also allows you to travel to certain countries outside the Schengen area without needing a separate visa.

This type of visa is a great option for those who frequently travel between different countries in Europe.

Some of the visa-free countries for Schengen visa holders include Albania (up to 90 days), Bosnia and Herzegovina (30 days), Georgia (90 days), North Macedonia (15 days), and Serbia (90 days within 6 months).

Keep in mind that the length of your stay may be limited in some of these countries, and you may need to provide additional documentation upon arrival.

Conditions apply: you usually need a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa, or a visa or residence permit that stays valid for your whole visit. In Albania the visa must have been used at least once, and Georgia also requires travel medical insurance (since January 2026).

It's important to check the entry requirements for each country you plan to visit, as they may change frequently.

Make sure you have a valid Schengen visa and any other necessary documentation before embarking on your trip.

Residence permits & other visas

You don't always need a full visa to unlock visa-free travel: several countries also accept a valid residence permit or visa from another country.

Holders of a valid Schengen or EU residence permit can visit Albania, Georgia and Serbia without a separate visa, and Georgia also accepts valid UK, US, Canadian and Japanese visas or residence permits (with travel medical insurance since January 2026).

Mexico grants visa-free stays of up to 180 days to travellers of any nationality who hold a valid visa (or permanent residence card) from Canada, the US, the UK, Japan or a Schengen country, and Turkey issues e-visas to many travellers who already hold a Schengen visa.

Outside these agreements, documents like the UK BRP or eVisa don't act as a visa for the EU, so always check the entry rules of each country before you travel.

See all the destinations in our guide to traveling with a residence permit or foreign visa.

Citizenship by investment

Some countries grant citizenship, and with it a passport, in return for an investment: five Eastern Caribbean countries (Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Saint Lucia) plus Vanuatu run such programs.

The cheapest routes start between $130,000 and $200,000, and all five Caribbean passports can visit the Schengen area without a visa, though the European Union has asked the programs to wind down by 2028.

Compare the programs in our guide to citizenship by investment.

Schengen 90/180 rule

Visa-free stays in the Schengen area are limited to 90 days within any 180-day period, counted across all 29 Schengen countries together.

Both the day you enter and the day you leave count towards the limit, and overstaying can lead to fines or an entry ban.

EU Entry/Exit System (EES)

Since 12 October 2025, the EU has been rolling out the biometric Entry/Exit System (EES) at its external borders, with full deployment reached in April 2026.

Non-EU visitors on short stays register their facial image and fingerprints at the border the first time they enter the Schengen area.

The EES replaces passport stamps with electronic records, and some countries still apply the checks flexibly during peak travel periods.

ETIAS

The European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) is not in force yet: the EU has not announced a launch date.

Once it starts, visa-exempt non-EU travelers will need an online travel authorisation before visiting the Schengen area.

The authorisation will cost €20 for adults aged 18-70 and be valid for 3 years, or until the passport expires.

UK ETA

Since 2 April 2025, visa-exempt visitors to the United Kingdom, including EU and US citizens, need a UK ETA (Electronic Travel Authorisation).

An ETA costs £16, is valid for 2 years or until the passport expires, and allows multiple visits of up to 6 months.

Airlines and other carriers have checked the ETA before boarding since 25 February 2026.