Barbara Schuler's Travel Services

02/26/2025

If you hold an American passport, you're probably used to traveling internationally with relative ease. But you may be surprised by how many countries still require Americans to jump through some hoops to visit. 🛂

As of February, at least 15 countries require American citizens to obtain either a tourist visa or other form of electronic travel authorization prior to visiting. 👇

🇬🇧 United Kingdom - Electronic Travel Authorization
🇦🇺 Australia - Australian Electronic Travel Authority
🇵🇰 Pakistan - Visa Prior to Arrival
🇧🇹 Bhutan - Bhutanese visa
🇧🇴 Bolivia - Bolivia Tourist Visa
🇧🇷 Brazil - Brazil eVisa, beginning April 10 for U.S. citizens
🇨🇳 China - China Tourist Visa
🇪🇬 Egypt - Egypt e-Visa
🇮🇳 India - Indian e-Visa
🇬🇭 Ghana - Ghanaian Visa
🇮🇩 Indonesia - Indonesia Visa on Arrival
🇰🇪 Kenya - Kenyan Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)
🇲🇲 Myanmar - Myanmar Tourist eVisa
🇳🇿 New Zealand - New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA)
🇻🇳 Vietnam - Vietnam Electronic Visa

Given that processing timelines, fees and even application requirements change over time, we recommend checking your country of interest ahead of travel to ensure you are up to date with the latest processes.

Find the full details for each country here: https://thepointsguy.com/news/visas-for-international-travel/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=tpg-o-social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=app.dashsocial.com%2Fthe-points-guy%2Flibrary%2Fmedia%2F504125623

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Contact those on cruises/vacations down there to make them aware.

Do not go into the water, especially if the water disappears.

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