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49 countries you can travel VISA-FREE with US visa [2022 edition]

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Travel Countries VISA-FREE with US visa

Yes, you read it correctly. Travel 49 countries and territories VISA-FREE with US visa.

I always encourage travelers from developing countries to get a US visa at some point. It opens up doors to many other countries. More and more countries are offering visa exemption with a valid US visa. This list is growing fast.

If you are worried that the VISA-FREE list for your passport is just too small, then get a US visa. It will add about 49 countries to your VISA-FREE list. This is how you give more “power” to your “powerless” passport.

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Why do countries offer visa exemption to US visa holders?

Reason 1: Strict screening
US visa application has a very strict screening process. US visa is also one of the most difficult visas to get. If you have a US visa, then you were screened pretty well already. Meaning, you do not have a criminal history or any illegal immigration intentions.

Reason 2: Strong ties to your home country
US visa application also makes sure you have strong ties to your home country. This is to avoid illegal immigration. If you were to stay illegally anywhere, you could have stayed illegally in the US itself. So, having a US visa reassures them that you have no intention of remaining in their country illegally.

Reason 3: Financial reasons
Developing countries do not have the infrastructure or the money to screen applicants. If you were already screened by a country like the USA, there is no need to screen you again. In order to have a screening process that is as foolproof as the US, it costs a good chunk of money.

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Which US visas are eligible?

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Depending on the country, any of the below US visas can be used.

  • US Tourist/Business Visa (B1, B2, B1/B2)
  • US Work Visa (H1, L1)
  • US Study Visa (F1, J1)
  • US Transit/Crew member Visa (C1, D, C1/D)

Refer to each country below for permitted US visa types. Some countries require the US visa to be multiple-entry and have been used at least once to travel to the US.

So, without further ado, let’s get started.

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North America

Travel Countries VISA-FREE with US visa - Mexico Chichenitza
Chichén Itzá, Yucatan, Mexico | Photo: Thirumal Motati

01. Canada

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02. Mexico

Personal experience: I have entered Mexico many times by air, land and sea with my India passport and US visa. Sometimes I was asked how long I’ll stay in Mexico. I was always given a 180-day entry.

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03. United States (of course!)

  • Includes the US territories: US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam
  • Excludes the US territories: American Samoa (American Samoa has it’s own immigration rules and do not honor US visa)

Personal experience: I have lived/worked in the US on an H1B visa for more than 8 years. I have also entered the US on my B1/B2 visa many times. I was always given a 6-month entry.

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Central America

Travel Countries VISA-FREE with US visa - Costa Rica Jaco Beach
Jacó Beach, Jacó, Costa Rica | Photo: Thirumal Motati

04. Belize

Personal experience: I have entered Belize from Mexico at the seaport with my India passport and US visa. The immigration procedure at the port took about 5 minutes. I was asked how long I’ll stay in Belize. I was given a 30-day entry.

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05. Costa Rica

  • Eligible nationalties: All nationalities
  • Permitted US visas: Valid used/unused multiple-entry US visas – B1, B2, B1/B2, C1/D, D, F1, J1, H1 and L1 only
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • B1, B2, B1/B2, C1/D and D visas must be valid for at least 30 days from the day of arrival
    • F1, J1, H1, L1 and green card must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
  • Original Sources:

Personal experience: I have entered Costa Rica at San Jose international airport with my India passport and US visa. The immigration procedure at the airport was quick. I was given a 30-day entry.

I have also entered Costa Rica from Nicaragua by land with my India passport and US visa. Immigration procedures at the land border took about 10 minutes due to long lines. I was asked to show my hotel reservation. I was given a 30-day entry.

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06. El Salvador

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Azerbaijan
    2. Belarus
    3. Benin
    4. Bhutan
    5. Bolivia
    6. Burkina Faso
    7. Burundi
    8. Cambodia
    9. Cape Verde
    10. Central African Republic
    11. Chad
    12. China
    13. Comoros
    14. Cote d’Ivoire
    15. Djibouti
    16. Dominica
    17. Egypt
    18. Equatorial Guinea
    19. Gabon
    20. Gambia
    21. Georgia
    22. Grenada
    23. Guinea
    24. Guinea-Bissau
    25. Guyana
    26. India
    27. Jamaica
    28. Kazakhstan
    29. Kiribati
    30. Kyrgyzstan
    31. Lesotho
    32. Malawi
    33. Maldives
    34. Mauritania
    35. Mauritius
    36. Micronesia
    37. Moldova
    38. Montenegro
    39. Morocco
    40. Myanmar
    41. Namibia
    42. Nauru
    43. Niger
    44. Palau
    45. Papua New Guinea
    46. Philippines
    47. Rwanda
    48. Samoa
    49. Senegal
    50. Serbia
    51. Seychelles
    52. South Sudan
    53. Suriname
    54. Swaziland
    55. Tajikistan
    56. Tanzania
    57. Thailand
    58. Togo
    59. Tonga
    60. Tunisia
    61. Turkmenistan
    62. Uganda
    63. Uzbekistan
    64. Zambia
  • Permitted US visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry US visas
  • Entry granted: 90 days total in the entire CA-4 zone (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua)
  • Entry rules:
    • An entry fee of $10 USD will be charged if entering by air
    • If you have already entered Guatemala or Honduras, you can enter El Salvador from Guatemala or Honduras by land without any additional visa requirements as per CA-4 Border Control Agreement
  • Original sources:

Personal experience: I have entered El Salvador from Guatemala by land with my India passport and US visa. There are no immigration checkpoints at El Salvador and Guatemala land borders. No entry stamp was issued.

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07. Guatemala

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Azerbaijan
    2. Belarus
    3. Benin
    4. Bhutan
    5. Bolivia
    6. Burkina Faso
    7. Burundi
    8. Cambodia
    9. Cape Verde
    10. Central African Republic
    11. Chad
    12. Comoros
    13. Cote d’Ivoire
    14. Djibouti
    15. Dominica
    16. Egypt
    17. Equatorial Guinea
    18. Gabon
    19. Gambia
    20. Georgia
    21. Grenada
    22. Guinea
    23. Guinea-Bissau
    24. Guyana
    25. India
    26. Jamaica
    27. Kazakhstan
    28. Kiribati
    29. Kyrgyzstan
    30. Lesotho
    31. Malawi
    32. Maldives
    33. Mauritania
    34. Mauritius
    35. Micronesia
    36. Moldova
    37. Montenegro
    38. Morocco
    39. Myanmar
    40. Namibia
    41. Nauru
    42. Niger
    43. Palau
    44. Papua New Guinea
    45. Philippines
    46. Rwanda
    47. Samoa
    48. Senegal
    49. Serbia
    50. Seychelles
    51. South Sudan
    52. Suriname
    53. Swaziland
    54. Tajikistan
    55. Tanzania
    56. Thailand
    57. Togo
    58. Tonga
    59. Tunisia
    60. Turkmenistan
    61. Uganda
    62. Uzbekistan
    63. Zambia
    64. Zimbabwe
  • Permitted US visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry US visas
  • Entry granted: 90 days total in the entire CA-4 zone (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua)
  • Entry rules:
    • US visa must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
    • If you have already entered Honduras or El Salvador, you can enter Guatemala from Honduras or El Salvador by land without any additional visa requirements as per CA-4 Border Control Agreement.
  • Original sources:

Personal Experience: I have entered Guatemala from Mexico by land with my India passport and US visa. It took about 10 minutes at immigration. They had to look up the visa requirements to verify if I am eligible to enter on my US visa. I was asked to pay 20 MXN as an entry fee even though there is no official entry fee. Probably a bribe.

I have also entered Guatemala from Honduras by land with my India passport and US visa. It only took a couple of minutes at immigration. No entry fee.

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08. Honduras

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Azerbaijan
    2. Belarus
    3. Benin
    4. Bhutan
    5. Bolivia
    6. Burkina Faso
    7. Burundi
    8. Cambodia
    9. Cape Verde
    10. Central African Republic
    11. Chad
    12. China
    13. Comoros
    14. Cote d’Ivoire
    15. Djibouti
    16. Dominica
    17. Egypt
    18. Equatorial Guinea
    19. Gabon
    20. Gambia
    21. Georgia
    22. Grenada
    23. Guinea
    24. Guinea-Bissau
    25. Guyana
    26. Hong Kong
    27. India
    28. Jamaica
    29. Kazakhstan
    30. Kiribati
    31. Kyrgyzstan
    32. Lesotho
    33. Macau
    34. Malawi
    35. Maldives
    36. Mauritania
    37. Mauritius
    38. Micronesia
    39. Moldova
    40. Montenegro
    41. Morocco
    42. Myanmar
    43. Namibia
    44. Nauru
    45. Niger
    46. Palau
    47. Papua New Guinea
    48. Philippines
    49. Rwanda
    50. Samoa
    51. Senegal
    52. Serbia
    53. Seychelles
    54. South Sudan
    55. Suriname
    56. Swaziland
    57. Tajikistan
    58. Tanzania
    59. Thailand
    60. Togo
    61. Tonga
    62. Tunisia
    63. Turkmenistan
    64. Uganda
    65. Uzbekistan
    66. Zambia
    67. Zimbabwe
  • Permitted US visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry US visas
  • Entry granted: 90 days total in the entire CA-4 zone (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua)
  • Entry rules:
    • US visa must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
    • If you have already entered Guatemala or El Salvador, you can enter Honduras from Guatemala or El Salvador by land without any additional visa requirements as per CA-4 Border Control Agreement.
  • Original sources:

Personal experience: I have entered Honduras from Guatemala by land using my India passport and US visa. I was asked where I’m going and how long I’ll stay in Honduras. I had to pay 30 GTQ entry fee and give my fingerprints. The immigration process took about 5 minutes.

I have also entered Honduras from El Salvador by land using my India passport and US visa. I was asked where I’m going and how long I’ll stay in Honduras. I had to pay a $3 USD entry fee and give my fingerprints. The immigration process took about 15 minutes due to several people on a Tica bus.

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09. Nicaragua

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Afghanistan
    2. Albania
    3. Armenia
    4. Bangladesh
    5. Bosnia and Herzegovina
    6. Botswana
    7. Cameroon
    8. Congo, Dem Rep of
    9. Congo, Rep of
    10. Eritrea
    11. Haiti
    12. India
    13. Iraq
    14. Kenya
    15. Laos
    16. Liberia
    17. Libya
    18. Mali
    19. Mongolia
    20. Nepal
    21. Nigeria
    22. Pakistan
    23. Sierra Leone
    24. Somalia
    25. Sri Lanka
    26. Sudan
    27. Syria
    28. Timor-Leste
    29. Yemen
    30. Vietnam
  • Permitted US visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry US visas
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL (VOA)
    • VOA fee is $50 USD, payable in USD, valid for 30 days, single-entry only
    • Besides VOA fee, there is $10 USD entry fee, $2 USD land border migration fee (for land border only) and $1 USD municipality tax (for land border only) (payable in USD only)
  • Original sources:
    • IATA Travel Centre
    • Email response from the consulate of Nicaragua in Washington DC – “Si tiene visa vigente de USA valida y pasaporte más de seis meses, puede viajar y el Pasaje ida y vuelta y dirección en Nicaragua. La visa al entrar a Nicaragua se la darán por un mes, el cual si quiere estar más tiempo tiene que solicitar a la Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería.”

Personal experience: I have entered Nicaragua by land from Honduras using my India passport and US visa. I was asked about my profession and monthly income. I had to pay a total of $63 USD ($50 USD VOA fee, $10 USD entry fee, $2 USD land border migration fee, $1 USD municipality tax) to enter. The immigration process was slow and it took about 45 minutes.

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10. Panama

  • Eligible nationalties: All nationalities
  • Permitted US visas: All valid used multiple-entry US visas
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • US visa must have been used at least once to enter the US before
    • US visa must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
    • Passport must be valid for at least 3 months from the day of arrival
    • Must show proof of economic solvency for a minimum of $500 USD
  • Original sources:

Personal experience: I have entered Panama at Panama City international airport with my India passport and US visa. The immigration process took about 5 minutes. I was given a 90-day entry.

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Caribbean

Beach of Catalina Island in Dominican Republic
Beach of Catalina Island in the Dominican Republic | Photo: Depositphotos

11. Anguilla (British Territory)

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12. Antigua and Barbuda

  • Eligible nationalties: All nationalities
  • Permitted US visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry US visas
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL (VOA)
    • VOA fee is $100 USD, valid for 30 days, single-entry only
    • US visa must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
    • Passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
  • Original sources:

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13. Aruba

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Bolivia
    2. China
    3. Cuba
    4. Dominican Republic
    5. Haiti
    6. India
    7. Jamaica
    8. Peru
  • Permitted US visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry US visas
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Original sources:

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14. Bahamas

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15. Bermuda (British Territory)

  • Eligible nationalties: All nationalities
  • Permitted US visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry US visas
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • US visa must be valid for a minimum of 45 days beyond the date of departure from Bermuda
  • Original sources:

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16. Bonaire (Dutch Terrotory)

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Bolivia
    2. China
    3. Cuba
    4. Dominican Republic
    5. Guyana
    6. Haiti
    7. India
    8. Jamaica
    9. Peru
  • Permitted US visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry US visas
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Original sources:

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17. British Virgin Islands (British Territory)

  • Eligible nationalties: All nationalities
  • Permitted US visas: All valid used multiple-entry US visas
  • Entry granted: 180 days
  • Entry rules:
    • US visa must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
  • Original sources:

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18. Cayman Islands (British Territory)

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. China
    2. India
    3. Jamaica
  • Permitted US visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry US visas
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Must arrive directly from the US
  • Original sources:

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19. Cuba

  • Eligible nationalties: All nationalities
  • Permitted US visas: Valid used/unused multiple-entry US visas – B1, B2, B1/B2, F1, J1, H1 and L1 only
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Must hold the Tourist Card (Tarjeta del Turista), which can be obtained from (a) Cuban Embassies and Consulates, (b) Authorized Airlines at the time of check-in or (c) Travel Agencies specialized in Cuba tours
  • Original sources:

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20. Curaçao

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Bolivia
    2. China
    3. Cuba
    4. Dominican Republic
    5. Haiti
    6. India
    7. Venezuela
  • Permitted US visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry US visas
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Original sources:

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21. Dominican Republic

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22. Haiti

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Colombia
    2. Dominican Republic
    3. Panama
    4. Cuba
  • Permitted US visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry US visas
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Entry rules:
    • A tourist fee of $10 USD must be paid on arrival at the airport
    • Passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
  • Original sources:

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23. Jamaica

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Albania
    2. Belarus
    3. Bosnia and Herzegovina
    4. Bulgaria
    5. Croatia
    6. Dominican Republic
    7. Honduras
    8. Kazakhstan
    9. Macedonia
    10. Moldova
    11. Montenegro
    12. Romania
    13. Serbia
  • Permitted US visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry US visas
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • US visa must be valid for at least 30 days from the day of arrival
  • Original sources:

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24. Sint Maarten

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Bolivia
    2. China
    3. Colombia
    4. Cuba
    5. Dominican Republic
    6. Guyana
    7. Haiti
    8. India
    9. Jamaica
    10. Peru
  • Permitted US visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry US visas
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • US visa must be valid for at least 30 days from the day of arrival
  • Original sources:

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25. Turks and Caicos (British Territory)

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South America

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Plaza de Bolívar, Bogotá, Colombia | Photo: Thirumal Motati

26. Argentina

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Albania
    2. Angola
    3. Antigua and Barbuda
    4. Bahamas
    5. Bahrain
    6. Belize
    7. Benin
    8. Bhutan
    9. Bosnia and Herzegovina
    10. Botswana
    11. Brunei
    12. Burkina Faso
    13. Burundi
    14. Cambodia
    15. Cameroon
    16. Cape Verde
    17. Central African Republic
    18. China
    19. Congo, Dem Rep of
    20. Congo, Rep of
    21. Cuba
    22. Djibouti
    23. Dominica
    24. Dominican Republic
    25. Equatorial Guinea
    26. Eritrea
    27. Eswatini
    28. Ethiopia
    29. Gabon
    30. Gambia
    31. Ghana
    32. Guinea
    33. Guinea-Bissau
    34. India
    35. Indonesia
    36. Ivory Coast
    37. Kenya
    38. Kiribati
    39. Laos
    40. Lesotho
    41. Madagascar
    42. Malawi
    43. Maldives
    44. Marshall Islands
    45. Mauritius
    46. Moldova
    47. Mozambique
    48. Myanmar
    49. Namibia
    50. Nauru
    51. Nepal
    52. Niger
    53. Oman
    54. Palau
    55. Papua New Guinea
    56. Philippines
    57. Rwanda
    58. Samoa
    59. São Tomé And Príncipe
    60. Senegal
    61. Seychelles
    62. Sierra Leone
    63. Solomon Islands
    64. Taiwan
    65. Tanzania
    66. Togo
    67. Tonga
    68. Tuvalu
    69. Uganda
    70. Vanuatu
    71. Vietnam
    72. Zambia
    73. Zimbabwe
  • Permitted US visas: Valid used/unused multiple-entry US visas – B1, B2, B1/B2, J1 and H1B only
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to apply for Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) prior to arrival
    • ETA fee is $50 USD, the processing time is 20 working days, valid for 3 months, multiple-entry
    • US visa must be valid for at least 3 months from the day of arrival
  • Original sources:

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27. Chile

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. China
    2. Dominican Republic
    3. India
  • Permitted US visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry US visas, except C1 (transit)
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Entry rules:
    • US visa must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
  • Original sources:

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28. Colombia

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Cambodia
    2. China
    3. India
    4. Macao
    5. Myanmar
    6. Nicaragua
    7. Thailand
    8. Vietnam
  • Permitted US visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry US visas, except C1 (transit)
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Entry rules:
    • US visa must be valid for at least 180 days from the day of arrival
  • Original sources:

Personal experience: I have entered Colombia at Bogota international airport with my India passport and US visa. The immigration procedure at the airport was quick. The number of days was not marked on my passport but I figured that it’s a standard 90 days.

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29. Peru

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. China
    2. India
  • Permitted US visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry US visas
  • Entry granted: 180 days
  • Entry rules:
    • US visa must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
  • Original sources:

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Europe

Signagi in Kakheti Region of Georgia
Signagi in Kakheti Region of Georgia | Photo: Depositphotos

30. Albania

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted US visas: All valid used multiple-entry US visas
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Entry rules:
    • US visa must have been used at least once to enter the US before
  • Original sources:

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31. Armenia

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Algeria
    2. Bahrain
    3. Belize
    4. Bhutan
    5. Bolivia
    6. Brunei
    7. Cambodia
    8. Colombia
    9. Costa Rica
    10. Cuba
    11. Egypt
    12. Fiji
    13. Grenada
    14. Guatemala
    15. Guyana
    16. Haiti
    17. Honduras
    18. India
    19. Indonesia
    20. Iraq
    21. Jamaica
    22. Kiribati
    23. Laos
    24. Malaysia
    25. Maldives
    26. Marshall Islands
    27. Micronesia
    28. Mongolia
    29. Morocco
    30. Myanmar
    31. Nauru
    32. Nicaragua
    33. Palau
    34. Papua New Guinea
    35. Paraguay
    36. Philippines
    37. Saint Kitts and Nevis
    38. Saint Lucia
    39. Samoa
    40. Saudi Arabia
    41. Solomon Islands
    42. Suriname
    43. Timor-Leste
    44. Tonga
    45. Trinidad and Tobago
    46. Tunisia
    47. Turkmenistan
    48. Tuvalu
    49. Vanuatu
    50. Venezuela
    51. Vietnam
  • Permitted US visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry US visas
  • Entry granted: 120 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to apply for Visa ON ARRIVAL
    • VOA is free of charge, valid for 120 days, single-entry only
  • Original sources:

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32. Bosnia and Herzegovina

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33. Georgia

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted US visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry US visas
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Entry rules:
    • US visa must be valid on the day of arrival in Georgia
    • Total duration of consecutive stays must not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period
  • Original sources:

Personal experience: I entered Georgia at Kutaisi international airport with my Indian passport and US visa. The immigration procedure at the airport took a while as Georgia immigration is difficult to deal with. I was given a 90-day entry.

I also entered Georgia via train from Armenia with my Indian passport and US visa. Again, the immigration was a headache but I was given a 90-day entry.

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34. Montenegro

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted US visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry US visas
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • US visa must be valid for the intended period of the stay
  • Original sources:

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35. North Macedonia

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted US visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry US visas
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • US visa must be valid for at least 5 days beyond the intended period of stay
    • Total duration of consecutive stays must not exceed 3 months in any 6 months period
  • Original sources:

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36. Serbia

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted US visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry US visas
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Entry rules:
    • US visa must be valid for the entire duration of the stay
    • Total duration of consecutive stays must not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period
  • Original sources:

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37. Turkey

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Afghanistan
    2. Algeria (those aged 15-18 and 35-65)
    3. Bangladesh
    4. Cape Verde
    5. Egypt
    6. Equatorial Guinea
    7. India
    8. Iraq
    9. Libya
    10. Nepal
    11. North Korea
    12. Pakistan
    13. Palestine
    14. Philippines
    15. Senegal
    16. Seychelles
    17. Sri Lanka
    18. Vietnam
    19. Yemen
  • Permitted US visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry US visas
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to apply for Turkye e-Visa online
    • E-Visa fee is $43 USD, validity is 180 days, single-entry only
  • Original sources:

Personal experience: I entered Turkey at Istanbul international airport with my Indian passport and US visa. I applied for my Turkey e-Visa prior to my travel to Turkey. The immigration procedure at the airport was quick. I was granted 30-day entry.

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38. United Kingdom

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted US visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry US visas
  • Entry granted: 24 hours only (Transit Without Visa)
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to request a 24-hour entry at London’s Heathrow airport
    • Must be traveling to or from the US only
    • Must arrive and depart by air only
    • Must hold the boarding pass for the onward flight
    • Onward flight must be within 24 hours (on the same day or the next day before midnight)
    • Granting the 24-hour entry is at the sole discretion of the immigration officer
  • Original sources:

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Middle East

The West Bay City Skyline of Doha Qatar
The West Bay City Skyline of Doha, Qatar | Photo: Depositphotos

39. Oman

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Albania
    2. Armenia
    3. Azerbaijan
    4. Belarus
    5. Bhutan
    6. Bosnia and Herzegovina
    7. Costa Rica
    8. Cuba
    9. El Salvador
    10. Guatemala
    11. Honduras
    12. India
    13. Kazakhstan
    14. Kyrgyzstan
    15. Laos
    16. Maldives
    17. Mexico
    18. Morocco
    19. Nicaragua
    20. Panama
    21. Peru
    22. Tajikistan
    23. Turkmenistan
    24. Uzbekistan
    25. Vietnam
  • Permitted US visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry US visas
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL at any airport, land border or seaport
    • VOA fee is 20 OMR, valid for 30 days, single-entry only
  • Original sources:

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40. Qatar

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted US visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry US visas, except C1 (transit)
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to apply for Qatar ETA
    • ETA is free of charge, valid for 30 days, single-entry only
    • US visa must be valid for at least 30 days from the day of arrival
  • Original sources:

NOTE
Currently, due to COVID restrictions, Qatar ETA is suspended. The above VISA-FREE rules only apply when Qatar reinstates its ETA entry.

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41. Saudi Arabia

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted US visas: All valid used multiple-entry US visas, except C1 (transit)
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL at international airports
    • VOA fee is 440 SAR, valid for 1 year, multiple-entry
    • US visa must have been used at least once to enter the US before
  • Original sources:

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42. United Arab Emirates

Personal experience: I entered the UAE at Sharjah international airport with my Indian passport and US visa. The VOA and the immigration procedures at Sharjah airport were quick. I was given a 14-day entry.

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Africa

Old Medina Marrakech Morocco
Old Medina, Marrakech, Morocco | Photo: Depositphotos

43. Egypt

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted US visas: All valid used multiple-entry US visas
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL at all international airports
    • VOA fee is $25 USD, valid for 30 days, single-entry only
    • US visa must have been used to enter the US at least once
  • Original sources:

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44. Morocco

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted US visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry US visas
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to apply for Morocco e-Visa
    • E-Visa fee is 770 MAD (about $75 USD), valid for 180 days, single-entry only
    • US visa must be valid for at least 90 days from the day of arrival
  • Original sources:

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Asia

Travel Countries VISA-FREE with US visa - Philippines Boracay Island
Boracay, Philippines | Photo: Thirumal Motati

45. Malaysia

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Bangladesh
    2. India
    3. Pakistan
    4. Sri Lanka
  • Permitted US visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry US visas
  • Entry granted: 120 hours (5 days)
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT but are eligible to obtain Transit Without Visa (TWOA) at the VOA counter
    • TWOA is free of charge, valid for 120 hours (5 days), single-entry only
    • TWOA is available at Kuala Lumpur Airport (KLIA1 and KLIA2 terminals) only
    • Must be in transit to reach the US as the destination. Must hold a confirmed onward eTicket or original boarding pass to the US within 120 hours. (Exception for longer-term pass holders such as work visa, student visa, permanent resident, etc. who can depart to any third country)
    • Issuing of TWOA is at the discretion of the immigration offices at Kuala Lumpur Airport
    • Passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
  • Original sources:

NOTE
Malaysia has suspended Transit Without Visa (TWOA) facility until further notice. I will update it when the suspension is lifted.

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46. Philippines

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    • India
  • Permitted US visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry US visas
  • Entry granted: 14 days
  • Entry rules:
    • US visa must be valid for the entire duration of the stay
    • Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of departure
  • Original sources:

Personal experience: I have entered the Philippines 4 times so far at Manila international airport with my Indian passport and US visa. The immigration procedure at the airport was always quick. I was always given a 14-day entry.

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47. Singapore

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. China
    2. India
  • Permitted US visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry US visas, except C1 (transit)
  • Entry granted: 96 hours (4 days)
  • Entry rules:
    • Must be traveling to or from the country of passport. Example: Must be traveling to a third country from India via Singapore or traveling to India from a third country via Singapore. An example itinerary would be India-Singapore-Bali or Bali-Singapore-India.
    • Both arriving and departing flights in Singapore must be on the same itinerary
  • Original sources:

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48. South Korea

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities (except these 24 countries – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cameron, Cuba, Egypt, Gambia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Uzbekistan and Yemen)
  • Permitted US visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry US visas, except C1 (transit)
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Must be traveling to go to US or Canada, Australia, New Zealand through South Korea (OR)
    • Must depart from the US or Canada, Australia, New Zealand to go to a third country through South Korea
  • Original sources:

Personal experience: I entered South Korea at Seoul international airport with my Indian passport and US visa. The immigration procedure at the airport took a bit longer as the officer had to verify visa requirements. The officer verified my onward ticket to the US which was in 21 days. I was given a 30-day entry.

NOTE
South Korea is now open for tourism, but it’s unclear whether this VISA-FREE entry with a US visa is available yet. Please do your due diligence and confirm with the authorities before planning your trip.

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49. Taiwan

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Cambodia
    2. India
    3. Indonesia
    4. Laos
    5. Myanmar
    6. Vietnam
  • Permitted US visas: All valid/expired used/unused multiple-entry US visas, except C1 (transit)
  • Entry granted: 14 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is EXEMPT but must apply for ROC Travel Authorization Certificate online before arrival
    • ROC Travel Authorization Certificate is free of charge, valid for 90 days, multiple-entry
    • If using an EXPIRED US visa, the visa must have expired in the last 10 years only
    • Passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
  • Original Sources:

Personal experience: I entered Taiwan at Taipei international airport with my Indian passport and US visa. I registered for my ROC travel authorization certificate a few days before my travel to Taiwan. I was given a 30-day entry (entry was 30 days when I traveled but currently it’s only 14 days).

NOTE
Currently, due to COVID restrictions, Taiwan is not open for tourism. The above VISA-FREE rules apply only when Taiwan opens its borders for tourism.

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Conclusion

There you have it! List of 49 countries and territories you can travel visa-free with US visa. If you don’t have a US visa, it’s time to apply for one and add another 49 to your list of VISA-FREE countries.

Do you know any other country (I haven’t listed here) that offers visa exemption for US visa holders? Let me know in the comments below.

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