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51 VISA-FREE Countries for US Green Card Holders (2025)

Updated: June 16, 2025 12 Comments

A US green card not only lets you reside in the US but also offers you visa-free access to many countries and territories. As of 2025, there are about 51 VISA-FREE countries for US green card holders. 

A US green card is a pathway to a US passport. While you wait for your US passport, your US green card is already making your current passport strong. Not as strong as a US passport but quite strong. You already have VISA-FREE access to 51 additional countries.

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Table of Contents

  • Why are there VISA-FREE countries for US green card holders?
  • North America
    • 01. Canada
    • 02. Mexico
    • 03. United States Territories
  • Central America
    • 04. Belize
    • 05. Costa Rica
    • 06. El Salvador
    • 07. Guatemala
    • 08. Honduras
    • 09. Nicaragua
    • 10. Panama
  • Caribbean
    • 11. Anguilla (British Territory)
    • 12. Antigua and Barbuda
    • 13. Aruba
    • 14. Bahamas
    • 15. Bermuda (British Territory)
    • 16. Bonaire (Dutch Territory)
    • 17. British Virgin Islands (British Territory)
    • 18. Cayman Islands (British Territory)
    • 19. Cuba
    • 20. Curaçao
    • 21. Dominican Republic
    • 22. Haiti
    • 23. Jamaica
    • 24. Sint Maarten
    • 25. Turks and Caicos (British Territory)
  • South America
    • 26. Chile
    • 27. Colombia
    • 28. Peru
  • Europe
    • 29. Albania
    • 30. Armenia
    • 31. Bosnia and Herzegovina
    • 32. Georgia
    • 33. Moldova
    • 34. Montenegro
    • 35. Serbia
    • 36. Turkey
    • 37. United Kingdom
  • Middle East
    • 38. Bahrain
    • 39. Jordan
    • 40. Oman
    • 41. Qatar
    • 42. Saudi Arabia
    • 43. United Arab Emirates
  • Africa
    • 44. Egypt
    • 45. Morocco
  • Asia
    • 46. Japan
    • 47. Malaysia (Temporarily suspended)
    • 48. Philippines
    • 49. Singapore
    • 50. South Korea
    • 51. Taiwan
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Why are there VISA-FREE countries for US green card holders?

VISA-FREE Countries for US Green Card Holders
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US passport (and US citizenship) is considered one of the strongest in the world. A US green card is a pathway to US citizenship. Many countries believe that someone with a US green card will not jeopardize their chances of becoming a US citizen by remaining illegally in another country. 

Working towards acquiring a US green card requires remaining several years in the US or investing enormous amounts of cash or building very strong family ties with the US. It’s silly for someone to let go of years of valuable time and millions of dollars of investments just to stay illegally in another country. Therefore, countries trust US green card holders as genuine travelers and treat them almost like someone with a strong passport. So, these countries offer visa-free access to US green card holders. 

Let’s look into the entry requirements of each of these countries in detail.

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North America

VISA-FREE Countries for US Green Card Holders in North America
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01. Canada

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Entry granted: 180 days
  • Entry rule: Entry into Canada is only allowed if you present a valid passport from the country of nationality along with a valid US green card.
  • Official source: Government of Canada Immigration and Citizenship

Read more about traveling to Canada with US green card. This article will guide you through the requirements and border procedure for entering Canada with your US green card.

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02. Mexico

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Entry granted: Up to 180 days
  • Entry rule: US green card must be valid for the entire stay in Mexico
  • Official source: National Institute of Migration, Mexico

Read more about traveling to Mexico with a US green card. This article will help you understand the requirements and entry procedures at the airport when traveling to Mexico with your US green card.

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03. United States Territories

  • Includes the US territories: US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam
  • Excludes the US territories: American Samoa (American Samoa has its own immigration rules and does not honor US green card or US tourist visa)
  • Official source: American Samoa Visitors Bureau and Department of Legal Affairs 

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Central America

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04. Belize

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Albania
    2. Angola
    3. Armenia
    4. Azerbaijan
    5. Bahrain
    6. Belarus
    7. Benin
    8. Bhutan
    9. Bosnia Herzegovina
    10. Burkina Faso
    11. Burundi
    12. Cambodia
    13. Cameroon
    14. Cape Verde
    15. Central African Republic
    16. Chad
    17. Comoros
    18. Congo, Dem. Rep. of
    19. Congo, Rep. of
    20. Cote d’Ivoire
    21. Djibouti
    22. Egypt
    23. Equatorial Guinea
    24. Ethiopia
    25. Gabon
    26. Georgia
    27. Guinea
    28. Guinea Bissau
    29. India
    30. Indonesia
    31. Jordan
    32. Kazakhstan
    33. Kosovo
    34. Kuwait
    35. Kyrgyzstan
    36. Laos
    37. Lebanon
    38. Liberia
    39. Macau
    40. Madagascar
    41. Mali
    42. Mauritania
    43. Moldova
    44. Mongolia
    45. Montenegro
    46. Mozambique
    47. Myanmar
    48. Nauru
    49. Nepal
    50. Niger
    51. Nigeria
    52. North Macedonia
    53. Philippines
    54. Qatar
    55. Russia
    56. Rwanda
    57. San Marino
    58. Sao Tome and Principe
    59. Saudi Arabia
    60. Senegal
    61. Serbia
    62. Sri Lanka
    63. Tajikistan
    64. Thailand
    65. Togo
    66. Turkmenistan
    67. Ukraine
    68. United Arab Emirates
    69. Uzbekistan
    70. Vietnam
    71. Yemen
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Official source: Embassy of Belize in Washington DC, USA

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05. Costa Rica

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rule: US green card must be valid for the length of intended stay from the day of arrival
  • Official source: Embassy of Costa Rica in Washington DC, USA

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06. El Salvador

  • Eligible Nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Azerbaijan
    2. Belarus
    3. Benin
    4. Bhutan
    5. Burkina Faso
    6. Burundi
    7. Cambodia
    8. Cape Verde
    9. Central African Republic
    10. Chad
    11. China
    12. Comoros
    13. Côte d’Ivoire
    14. Cuba
    15. Djibouti
    16. Dominica
    17. Egypt
    18. Equatorial Guinea
    19. Gabon
    20. Gambia
    21. Georgia
    22. Grenade
    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. Suriname
    53. Swaziland
    54. Tajikistan
    55. Tanzania
    56. Thailand
    57. Togo
    58. Tonga
    59. Tunisia
    60. Turkmenistan
    61. Uganda
    62. Uzbekistan
    63. Venezuela
    64. Zambia
    65. Zimbabwe
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Entry rules:
    • If entering by air, a fee of 12 USD will be charged for a tourist card
    • 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
  • Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador

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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. Côte d´Ivoire
    14. Djibouti
    15. Dominica
    16. Dominican Republic
    17. Ecuador
    18. Egypt
    19. Equatorial Guinea
    20. Gabon
    21. Gambia
    22. Georgia
    23. Grenade
    24. Guinea
    25. Guinea-Bissau
    26. Guyana
    27. India
    28. Jamaica
    29. Kazakhstan
    30. Kiribati
    31. Kyrgyzstan
    32. Lesotho
    33. Malawi
    34. Maldives
    35. Mauricio
    36. Mauritania
    37. Micronesia
    38. Moldova
    39. Montenegro
    40. Morocco
    41. Myanmar
    42. Namibia
    43. Nauru
    44. Niger
    45. Palau
    46. Papua New Guinea
    47. Philippines
    48. Rwanda
    49. Samoa
    50. Senegal
    51. Serbia
    52. Seychelles
    53. Suriname
    54. Swaziland
    55. Tajikistan
    56. Tanzania
    57. Thailand
    58. Togo
    59. Tonga
    60. Tunisia
    61. Turkmenistan
    62. Uganda
    63. Uzbekistan
    64. Zambia
    65. Zimbabwe
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Entry rule: 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.
  • Official source: Consulate of Guatemala in New York, USA

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08. Honduras

  • Eligible Nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Azerbaijan
    2. Belarus
    3. Benin
    4. Bhutan
    5. Burkina Faso
    6. Burundi
    7. Cambodia
    8. Cape Verde
    9. Central African Republic
    10. Chad
    11. China
    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. Hong Kong
    26. India
    27. Jamaica
    28. Kazakhstan
    29. Kiribati
    30. Kyrgyzstan
    31. Lesotho
    32. Macau
    33. Malawi
    34. Maldives
    35. Mauritania
    36. Mauritius
    37. Micronesia
    38. Moldova
    39. Montenegro
    40. Morocco
    41. Myanmar
    42. Namibia
    43. Nauru
    44. Niger
    45. Palau
    46. Papua New Guinea
    47. Philippines
    48. Rwanda
    49. Samoa
    50. Senegal
    51. Serbia
    52. Seychelles
    53. South Sudan
    54. Suriname
    55. Swaziland
    56. Tajikistan
    57. Tanzania
    58. Thailand
    59. Togo
    60. Tonga
    61. Tunisia
    62. Turkmenistan
    63. Uganda
    64. Uzbekistan
    65. Zambia
    66. Zimbabwe
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Entry rule: 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.
  • Official source: IATA Travel Centre

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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
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL
    • VOA fee is 50 USD, payable in USD, valid for 30 days, single-entry only
    • Besides the VOA fee, there is a 10 USD tourist card fee, a 2 USD land border migration fee (for land border only) and a 1 USD municipality tax (for land border only) (payable in USD only)
  • Official source: IATA Travel Centre

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10. Panama

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Green card must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
    • Must show proof of economic solvency for a minimum of 500 USD
  • Official source: Embassy of Panama in the USA

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Caribbean

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11. Anguilla (British Territory)

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Official source: Anguilla Tourist Board, entry requirements

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12. Antigua and Barbuda

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but green card holders are eligible to obtain a Visa ON ARRIVAL (VOA)
    • VOA fee is 100 USD, valid for 30 days, single-entry only
  • Official source: Consulate General of Antigua and Barbuda in NYC, USA

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13. Aruba

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Entry rule: US green card must be valid for the period of intended stay
  • Official source: Netherlands Worldwide

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14. Bahamas

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Official source: Bahamas Ministry of Tourism

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15. Bermuda (British Territory)

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rule: US green card must be valid for a minimum of 45 days beyond the date of departure from Bermuda
  • Official source: Government of Bermuda

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16. Bonaire (Dutch Territory)

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Official source: Netherlands Worldwide

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17. British Virgin Islands (British Territory)

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Entry granted: 180 days
  • Entry rule: Must arrive directly from the US
  • Official source: British Virgin Islands Tourism

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18. Cayman Islands (British Territory)

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Must arrive directly from the US
    • Must present a return ticket back to the US on arrival
  • Official source: Cayman Islands Customs and Border Controls

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19. Cuba

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rule: Must hold the Tourist card (Tarjeta del Turista), which can be obtained from
    • Cuban Embassies and Consulates
    • Authorized Airlines at the time of check-in
    • Travel agencies specialized in Cuba tours
  • Official source: IATA Travel Centre

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20. Curaçao

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Official source: Netherlands Worldwide

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21. Dominican Republic

  • Eligible nationalities: Following passport holders only
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rule: If arriving by land or sea, must purchase a Tourist Card on arrival for 20 USD. If arriving by air, the tourist card is included in the airfare.
  • Official source: Embassy of the Dominican Republic in the US

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22. Haiti

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Colombia
    2. Cuba
    3. Dominican Republic
    4. Panama
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Entry rule: A tourist fee of $10 USD must be paid on arrival at the airport
  • Official source: IATA Travel Centre

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23. Jamaica

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities except Taiwan & Palestine
  • Entry granted: 6 months
  • Entry rule: Must arrive directly from the US
  • Official source: Consulate of Jamaica in NYC, USA

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24. Sint Maarten

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Official source: Netherlands Worldwide

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25. Turks and Caicos (British Territory)

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Official source: Ministry of Border Control of Turks and Caicos

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South America

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26. Chile

  • Eligible Nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. China
    2. Dominican Republic
    3. India
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile, Consular Section (Click on “Download file” link)

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27. Colombia

  • Eligible Nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Cambodia
    2. China
    3. India
    4. Macau
    5. Myanmar
    6. Nicaragua
    7. Taiwan
    8. Thailand
    9. Vietnam
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia

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28. Peru

  • Eligible Nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. China
    2. India
  • Entry granted: 180 days
  • Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru

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Europe

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29. Albania

  • Eligible Nationalities: All nationalities (except for Iranian nationals; Albania cut its diplomatic ties with Iran over cyber attacks)
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Albania

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30. 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. Iraq
    20. Jamaica
    21. Kiribati
    22. Laos
    23. Malaysia
    24. Maldives
    25. Marshall Islands
    26. Micronesia
    27. Mongolia
    28. Morocco
    29. Myanmar
    30. Nauru
    31. Nicaragua
    32. Palau
    33. Papua New Guinea
    34. Paraguay
    35. Philippines
    36. Saint Kitts and Nevis
    37. Saint Lucia
    38. Samoa
    39. Saudi Arabia
    40. Solomon Islands
    41. Suriname
    42. Timor-Leste
    43. Tonga
    44. Trinidad and Tobago
    45. Tunisia
    46. Turkmenistan
    47. Tuvalu
    48. Vanuatu
    49. Venezuela
    50. Vietnam
  • Entry granted: 21 or 120 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but US green card holders are eligible to obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL or Armenia e-Visa (Egypt, India and Iraq passport holders only)
    • VOA or eVisa fee is 3,000 AMD, valid for 21 days, single-entry (OR) 15,000 AMD, valid for 120 days, single-entry
  • Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia

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31. Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities, except Kosovo
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina (click on “Decision on Visas – Amendments – 73_17”)

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32. Georgia

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Entry rule: The total duration of consecutive stays must not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period
  • Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia

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33. Moldova

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Bahrain
    2. Belize
    3. Bolivia
    4. Cambodia
    5. Cape Verde
    6. China
    7. Comoros
    8. Cuba
    9. Dominican Republic
    10. Ecuador
    11. Fiji
    12. Gabon
    13. Guyana
    14. Haiti
    15. India
    16. Jamaica
    17. Kuwait
    18. Madagascar
    19. Maldives
    20. Mongolia
    21. Nauru
    22. Oman
    23. Papua New Guinea
    24. Qatar
    25. São Tomé and Príncipe
    26. Saudi Arabia
    27. South Africa
    28. Swaziland
    29. Thailand
    30. Togo
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Entry rule: US green card must be valid for the intended period of stay
  • Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova

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34. Montenegro

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Official source: Government of Montenegro

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35. Serbia

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Entry rule: The total duration of consecutive stays must not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period
  • Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Serbia

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36. 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 (those aged 15-50)
    9. Libya (those aged 16-45)
    10. Nepal
    11. Pakistan
    12. Palestine
    13. Philippines
    14. Senegal
    15. Sri Lanka
    16. Vietnam
    17. Yemen
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but green card holders are eligible to apply for Turkey e-Visa online
    • E-Visa fee is $43 USD, validity is 180 days, and single-entry only
  • Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey

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37. United Kingdom

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Entry granted: 24 hours only (Transit Without Visa)
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but green card holders are eligible to request a 24-hour entry at London (LHR) or Manchester (MAN) airports
    • 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 24-hour entry into the UK with a green card is at the sole discretion of the immigration officer
  • Official source: GOV.UK

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Middle East

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38. Bahrain

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Entry granted: 14 days or 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL or Bahrain eVisa
    • Single-entry VOA fee is 5 BD, valid for 14 days, entry up to 14 days
    • Multiple-entry VOA fee is 12 BD, valid for 3 months, entry up to 1 month
    • Single-entry eVisa fee is 10 BD, valid for 14 days, entry up to 14 days
    • Multiple-entry eVisa fee is 17 BD, valid for 3 months, entry up to 1 month
  • Official source: Bahrain eVisa Portal

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39. Jordan

  • Eligible Nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Afghanistan
    2. Angola
    3. Bangladesh
    4. Belize
    5. Benin
    6. Botswana
    7. Burkina Faso
    8. Burundi
    9. Cambodia
    10. Cameroon
    11. Central African Republic
    12. Chad
    13. Comoros
    14. Congo, Dem. Rep. Of
    15. Congo, Rep. of
    16. Cote d’Ivoire
    17. Cuba
    18. Djibouti
    19. Equatorial Guinea
    20. Eritrea
    21. Ethiopia
    22. Gabon
    23. Gambia
    24. Ghana
    25. Guinea
    26. Guinea Bissau
    27. Iran
    28. Iraq
    29. Lao
    30. Liberia
    31. Libya
    32. Madagascar
    33. Mali
    34. Mauritania
    35. Mongolia
    36. Mozambique
    37. Myanmar
    38. Namibia
    39. Nepal
    40. Niger
    41. Nigeria
    42. Pakistan
    43. Palestine
    44. Papua New Guinea
    45. Philippines
    46. Senegal
    47. Sierra Leone
    48. Somalia
    49. South Sudan
    50. Sri Lanka
    51. Sudan
    52. Syria
    53. Tanzania
    54. Timor-Leste
    55. Togo
    56. Uganda
    57. Vietnam
    58. Yemen
    59. Zambia
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but green card holders are eligible for Jordan e-Visa
    • US green card must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
  • Official source: Jordan E-Visa Portal

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40. Oman

  • Eligible Nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Albania
    2. Armenia
    3. Azerbaijan
    4. Bhutan
    5. Costa Rica
    6. Cuba
    7. El Salvador
    8. Guatemala
    9. Honduras
    10. India
    11. Kyrgyzstan
    12. Laos
    13. Maldives
    14. Mexico
    15. Morocco
    16. Nicaragua
    17. Panama
    18. Peru
    19. Tajikistan
    20. Turkmenistan
    21. Vietnam
  • Entry granted: 10 or 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but US green card holders are eligible to obtain Oman 26M or 26N e-Visa
    • 26M eVisa fee is 20 OMR, valid for 30 days, single-entry only
    • 26N eVisa fee is 5 OMR, valid for 10 days, single-entry only
  • Official source: Foreign Ministry of Oman

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41. Qatar

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to apply for A3 Visa online on the Hayya Portal
    • A3 Visa fee is QAR 100, valid for 30 days, single-entry only
    • Must provide hotel booking for the entire stay reserved through the Discover Qatar website
    • Green card must be valid on the day of A3 Visa application
  • Official source: Qatar Tourism Board

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42. Saudi Arabia

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL or Saudi Arabia eVisa
    • VOA or eVisa fee is 300 SAR, valid for 1 year, multiple-entry (plus service fee and insurance fee)
  • Official source: Saudi Arabia Tourism Authority

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43. United Arab Emirates

  • Eligible Nationalities: India passport holders only
  • Entry granted: 14 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but green card holders are eligible to obtain UAE Visa on Arrival at Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi International Airports
    • VOA fee is 100 AED, valid for 14 days, single-entry only
    • US green card must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
  • Official source: UAE Government Portal

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Africa

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44. Egypt

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but US green card holders are eligible to obtain Visa on Arrival (VOA)
    • VOA fee is 25 USD, valid for 30 days, single-entry only
    • US green card must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
  • Official source: Egypt Tourism Department

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45. Morocco

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities, except Iran, Palestine and Syria
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but US green card holders are eligible to apply for Morocco e-Visa online
    • E-Visa fee is 770 MAD, valid for 180 days, single-entry only
    • US green card must be valid for at least 90 days from the day of arrival
  • Official source: Morocco E-Visa Portal

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Asia

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46. Japan

  • Eligible Nationalities: All nationalities
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but US green card holders are eligible to apply for Japan eVisa
    • eVisa fee is JPY 3,000, valid for 90 days, single-entry only
    • Must show the visa issuance confirmation via the eVisa website on your phone at the immigration (Prints and PDFs are not accepted)
    • Must enter Japan by flight only
  • Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

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47. Malaysia (Temporarily suspended)

  • Eligible Nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Bangladesh
    2. India
    3. Pakistan
    4. Sri Lanka
  • Entry granted: 120 hours (5 days)
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT but green card holders 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
    • Issuing of TWOA is at the discretion of the immigration offices at Kuala Lumpur Airport
  • Official source: High Commission of Malaysia in New Delhi, India

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48. Philippines

  • Eligible Nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. China
    2. India
  • Entry granted: 30 days (India) or 7 days (China)
  • Entry rules:
    • US green card must be valid for the entire duration of the stay
    • Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of departure
  • Official source: Embassy of the Philippines in India

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49. Singapore

  • Eligible Nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. China
    2. India
  • Entry granted: 96 hours (4 days)
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT but are eligible to obtain Singapore Visa Free Transit Facility (VFTF) upon arrival
    • 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
    • US green card must be valid for at least 1 month at the time of arrival
  • Official source: Singapore Immigration & Checkpoints Authority

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50. South Korea

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities (except these 23 countries – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Cuba, Egypt, Gambia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Uzbekistan and Yemen)
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Must be traveling to/from the US through South Korea
    • If there is a transit or stop over before South Korea, it cannot be more than 3 days
  • Official source: South Korea Embassy in Washington DC, USA

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51. Taiwan

  • Eligible Nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Cambodia
    2. Colombia
    3. India
    4. Indonesia
    5. Laos
    6. Myanmar
    7. Vietnam
  • Entry granted: 14 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT but are eligible to apply for Taiwan Travel Authorization Certificate (TAC) or Taiwan eVisa (Colombia passport holders only)
    • TAC is free of charge, valid for 90 days, multiple-entry
    • eVisa fee is 1,600 TWD, valid for 3 months, single-entry only
    • For TAC, if using an EXPIRED US green card, the green card must have expired in the last 10 years only
    • For eVisa, the US visa must be valid for at least 180 days on the day of arrival
  • Official source: Bureau of Consular Affairs of Republic of China (Taiwan)

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Change history

DateChange
16 Jun 2025Countries updated: (1) Moldova (eligible nationalities list shrunk from 56 countries to 30)
05 Jun 2025Countries updated: (1) Philippines (duration of stay for Indians increased from 14 to 30 days)
03 Feb 2025Countries added: Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica and Egypt
Countries removed: Thailand (previously US residents were eligible for Thai eVisa, but now anyone living anywhere is eligible)
Countries updated: Belize (updated eligible countries), Guatemala (updated eligible countries), Cayman Islands (updated entry rules), Armenia (updated eligible countries), Moldova (updated eligible countries), Turkey (updated eligible countries), Jordan (updated eligible countries), Oman (updated eligible countries), Philippines (added China to eligible countries), Taiwan (added Colombia to eligible countries)
03 Feb 2024Countries added: El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, British Virgin Islands, Colombia, Moldova, Saudi Arabia

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There you go, guys! Those are the 51 countries you can visit VISA-FREE with a US green card, updated for 2025. If you know any country that I haven’t listed, let me know in the comments below.

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12 Comments

  1. Carolina says

    February 12, 2025 at 2:30 pm

    I have a Philippines passport and a US Greencard. Do I need a visa to enter South Korea?

    Reply
    • Thirumal Motati says

      February 14, 2025 at 3:15 am

      Hi Carolina! As a US green card holder, you DO NOT need a visa for South Korea if you will be traveling to/from the US via South Korea to a third country. For example, If you will be traveling from the US to the Philippines via South Korea, you can stay 30 days in South Korea using your US green card. Similarly, if you will be traveling from the Philippines to the US via South Korea, you can stay 30 days in South Korea.

      Keep in mind that if you will be transiting or having a layover before South Korea, it must be less than 3 days. For example, US-Japan-South Korea-Philippines will work only if you will stay less than 3 days in Japan before heading to South Korea.

      Reply
  2. Kavi says

    November 25, 2024 at 6:32 pm

    What about Argentina? I have found conflicting information across web.

    Reply
    • Thirumal Motati says

      December 3, 2024 at 7:34 pm

      Hi Kavi! NO. US Green Card holders are NOT eligible for Argentina AVE (online ETA). You will have to apply for a visa at a nearest Argentinian consulate.

      Reply
  3. RUBI XU says

    November 30, 2023 at 5:11 pm

    Hi, I don’t think your information is correct. UK would absolutely need visa.

    Reply
    • Thirumal Motati says

      December 1, 2023 at 3:52 am

      Hi Rubi! All information is verified, either by me or fellow readers. This is actually the major difference between us and other visa websites out there. We (I, my team or my readers) personally travel and enter the country to verify the information. You can join our FB group and ask your question there. You will find quite a few readers who were able to get a 24hr entry at Heathrow using their green cards or US visas.

      Reply
  4. Rama says

    November 11, 2022 at 11:14 pm

    Hello, thank you for this information. I am a Ghanaian Citizen, but I hold an American Green Card. What 3 countries can I visit without having to apply for any form of Visa?

    Reply
    • Thirumal Motati says

      November 21, 2022 at 4:18 am

      Hi Rama! Within “Permitted nationalities”, if “Ghana” or “All nationalities” is listed, then you can travel to that country without a visa. All you need is your Ghana passport and US green card.

      Reply
  5. asdf says

    September 28, 2022 at 11:56 pm

    UAE visa on arrival validity is 14 days with another 14 days of the grace period. So the total is 28 days.

    Reply
    • Thirumal Motati says

      October 7, 2022 at 4:49 am

      Hi Asdf! Thanks! I’m aware of the fact that there is a grace period but I couldn’t confirm if it’s 14 days or less. For my latest VOA, when looked up on the Smart Services portal, the grace period was only 11 days. I entered on 21 Mar 2022 and the expiration was 14 Apr 2022. The total days on my visa were only 25 days, i.e 14 + 11 days. So if I tell my readers that they can stay additional 14 days and if they get fewer days grace period, they would end up overstaying their visas. Then I would be responsible for that. To confirm any information, (1) I would need an official source, and (2) I should be able to verify the info myself for my own VOA to confirm.

      Reply
  6. Abdullah Niaz says

    August 18, 2022 at 1:06 am

    What about Saudi Arabia? https://www.bal.com/bal-news/saudi-arabia-visas-on-arrival-now-available-to-holders-of-us-uk-schengen-visas/

    Reply
    • Thirumal Motati says

      August 22, 2022 at 10:27 am

      Hi Abdullah! As per the official sources, Saudi Arabia only accepts US, UK and Schengen visas. If you hold a US visa, you can get VOA in Saudi Arabia. But if you hold a US green card, you cannot. Either way, contact Saudi authorities to get a confirmation.

      Reply

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