If you hold US Passportyou may be used to traveling internationally with relatively easy ease. So, you might be surprised to find that there are several countries that still require Americans to skip some basketball visits. As of May 2025, at least 15 countries have required U.S. citizens to obtain a tourist visa or other form of electronic travel authorization before visiting.
Please note that this list does not cover countries where the U.S. State Department has advised U.S. citizens to avoid traveling through the issuance level 4 Travel consultation. It also does not include destinations that have not issued visas for Americans at this time, or TPG has not recently or regularly covered.
This is what you need to know.
U.K.
type: Electronic travel authorization. Although not technically a visa, ETA is similar to the US’s own travel authorization program, and all Americans need to visit the UK alone
How to apply: Online Or by app. Find more information here.
Length of time: Effective, can be visited multiple times in two years for up to six months.
cost: £16 (approximately $22).
Processing time: Up to three working days.
Australia
type: Australian electronic travel agency.
How to apply: and Australian ETA application or Online Through the Australian Government.
Length of time: Unlimited unlimited stays up to three months in a 12-month period.
cost: 20 Australian dollars (about $13).
Processing time: Within one working day.
Pakistan
type: Visa before arrival.
How to apply: Online Through the Pakistani government. Find more information here.
Length of time: Valid multiple visits within 90 days.
cost: N/A.
Processing time: One working day.
Bhutan
type: Bhutan visa.
How to apply: Through local travel agencies or through Bhutanese Government. Find more information here.
Length of time: Valid during the scheduled trip; airport tickets cannot be purchased until a visa permit is received.
cost: One-time application fee of $40 plus Sustainability Fees Adults for $100 a day ($50 a day for children 6 to 11 years old; children under 6 years old are free).
Processing time: Up to five working days.
Bolivia
type: Bolivia tourist visa.
How to apply: Online Through the Bolivian Consulate. Every U.S. Embassy in Boliviayou can also apply in person at the Bolivian Embassy in the United States or on any land or air boundary.
Length of time: Valid access is up to 30 days, and a total of 90 days within one year.
cost: $160.
Processing time: N/A.
Brazil
type: Evisa, Brazil, As of April 2025, it is required.
How to apply: Online authorization through Brazilian government website.
Length of time: Validity period is up to 90 days within one year.
cost: $80.90.
Processing time: Up to five working days.
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China
type: China tourist visa.
How to apply: Online Application through the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Chinese Embassy or Consulate In Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco or Washington, DC
Length of time: Usually up to 60 days per visit over a period of three months or more.
cost: $140.
Processing time: Four working days.
Egypt
type: Egyptian Eviza.
How to apply: Online Pass through the Egyptian Ministry of Interior or arrive at the Egyptian airport.
Length of time: Access within 90 days is valid for up to 30 days.
cost: The one-time admission fee is USD 25 and the extra visa is USD 60.
Processing time: Two to seven working days.
India
type: Evisa, India.
How to apply: Online Through the Immigration Agency of India. Find more information here.
Length of time: Valid access is up to 30 days within one year.
cost: $10 to $80depending on the access time and the length of validity.
Processing time: 72 hours.
Ghana
type: Ghana Visa.
How to apply: Online Through the Embassy of Ghana.
Length of time: Access is valid for up to 30 days within three months, or multiple visits over a longer period of time.
cost: A single visa costs $60, and multiple entries costs $100.
Processing time: 15 to 20 working days after receiving the hard copy application.
Indonesia
type: Indonesian visa upon arrival.
How to apply: Online Through the Indonesian government. Find more information here.
Length of time: Effectively travel once within 90 days of release (up to 30 days).
cost: 500,000 Indonesian Indonesia (about $30).
Processing time: N/A.
Kenya
type: Kenya electronic travel authorization.
How to apply: Online Through the Immigration Services Bureau.
Length of time: Valid for 90 days from the date of release.
cost: $30.
Processing time: Three working days.
Myanmar
type: Myanmar travel Evisa.
How to apply: Online Through the Ministry of Immigration and Population in Myanmar.
Length of time: From the 90-day issuance time, the validity period is 28 days.
cost: $50.
Processing time: Three working days.
New Zealand
type: Electronic Tourism New Zealand.
How to apply: Online Immigration or app via New Zealand.
Length of time: It will be valid for up to three months from a two-year issuance period.
cost: There are $17 in New Zealand dollars ($10) on the app and 23 in New Zealand dollars ($14) online. You must also pay 100 NZ dollars ($59) to international visitors protection and tourism tax.
Processing time: 72 hours.
Vietnam
type: Vietnam electronic visa.
How to apply: Online Through the Vietnamese government.
Length of time: Valid within 90 days of release.
cost: One entry costs $25 and multiple entries cost $50.
Processing time: Three working days.
Bottom line
Given that processing schedules, fees and even application requirements will vary over time, we recommend that you check your country of interest before traveling to make sure you are up to date on the process. And remember that at least most countries need Six months of effectiveness On your passport, so get those Passport update in advance.
We also recommend The page of the State Council For each country, it provides information related to visa, security, etc. and registers Smart traveler admission program. For more information, see US Embassy Associated with each international destination.
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