A US green card not only allows you to reside in the US but also offers VISA-FREE access to many countries and territories. As of 2026, 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.
The VISA-FREE countries list includes the most popular countries such as Mexico, Costa Rica, the Bahamas and Peru. The list also includes countries in Europe and Asia, such as Turkey, Morocco and Japan.
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Why are there VISA-FREE countries for US green card holders?
The 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 economic and 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. So, countries trust US green card holders as genuine travelers and treat them almost like someone holding a US passport. Therefore, 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.
Hold a US visa such as B1/B2, F1 or H1B? Refer to this article on VISA-FREE countries for US visa in 2026.
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North America
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 Visa-Required 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
04. Belize
- Eligible nationalities: All Visa-Required nationalities
- 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
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- China
- Comoros
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Cuba
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Georgia
- Grenade
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- India
- Jamaica
- Kazakhstan
- Kiribati
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lesotho
- Malawi
- Maldives
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Niger
- Palau
- Papua New Guinea
- Philippines
- Rwanda
- Samoa
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Suriname
- Swaziland
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Togo
- Tonga
- Tunisia
- Turkmenistan
- Uganda
- Uzbekistan
- Venezuela
- Zambia
- 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: All Visa-Required nationalities
- 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
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- China
- Comoros
- Cote d’Ivoire
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Georgia
- Grenada
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Hong Kong
- India
- Jamaica
- Kazakhstan
- Kiribati
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lesotho
- Macau
- Malawi
- Maldives
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Niger
- Palau
- Papua New Guinea
- Philippines
- Rwanda
- Samoa
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- South Sudan
- Suriname
- Swaziland
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Togo
- Tonga
- Tunisia
- Turkmenistan
- Uganda
- Uzbekistan
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
- Entry granted: 90 days
- Entry rules: 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. Panama
- Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
- Entry granted: 30 days
- Entry rules:
- US 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
10. Anguilla (British Territory)
- Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
- Entry granted: 90 days
- Official source: Anguilla Tourist Board, entry requirements
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11. Antigua and Barbuda
- Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
- Entry granted: 30 days
- Entry rules:
- Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but US 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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12. Aruba
- Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
- Entry granted: 90 days
- Entry rule: Total stay in Caribbean Netherlands cannot exceed 90 days in a given calendar year
- Official source: Netherlands Worldwide
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13. Bahamas
- Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
- Entry granted: 30 days
- Official source: Bahamas Ministry of Tourism
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14. Bermuda (British Territory)
- Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
- Entry granted: 90 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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15. Bonaire (Dutch Territory)
- Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
- Entry granted: 90 days
- Entry rule: Total stay in Caribbean Netherlands cannot exceed 90 days in a given calendar year
- Official source: Netherlands Worldwide
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16. 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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17. 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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18. Curaçao
- Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
- Entry granted: 90 days
- Entry rule: Total stay in Caribbean Netherlands cannot exceed 90 days in a given calendar year
- Official source: Netherlands Worldwide
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19. Dominican Republic
- Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
- Entry granted: 30 days
- Entry rule: If arriving by land or sea, you 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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20. Haiti
- Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
- Colombia
- Cuba
- Dominican Republic
- 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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21. Jamaica
- Eligible nationalities: All nationalities except Taiwan and Palestine
- Entry granted: 6 months
- Official source: Consulate of Jamaica in NYC, USA
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22. Sint Maarten
- Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
- Entry granted: 90 days
- Entry rule: Total stay in Caribbean Netherlands cannot exceed 90 days in a given calendar year
- Official source: Netherlands Worldwide
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23. Turks and Caicos (British Territory)
- Eligible nationalities: All Visa-Required nationalities
- Entry granted: 90 days
- Official source: Ministry of Border Control of Turks and Caicos
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South America
24. Argentina
- Eligible Nationalities: Following nationalities only
- China
- Dominican Republic
- India
- Entry granted: 90 days
- Official source: Consulate of Argentina in LA, USA
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25. Chile
- Eligible Nationalities: Following nationalities only
- China
- Dominican Republic
- India
- Entry granted: 90 days
- Entry rule: US green card must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
- Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile, Consular Section (Click on Descargar archivo or Download file link)
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26. Colombia
- Eligible Nationalities: Following nationalities only
- Cambodia
- China
- India
- Macau
- Myanmar
- Nicaragua
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Vietnam
- Entry granted: 90 days
- Entry rule: US green card must be valid for at least 180 days from the day of arrival
- Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia
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27. Peru
- Eligible Nationalities: Following nationalities only
- China
- India
- Entry granted: 180 days
- Entry rule: US green card must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
- Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru
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Europe
28. Albania
- Eligible Nationalities: All nationalities (except for Iranian nationals; Albania cut its diplomatic ties with Iran over cyber attacks)
- Entry granted: 90 days
- Entry rule: Total duration of consecutive stays must not exceed 90 days in any 180 day period
- Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Albania
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29. Armenia
(a) Visa on Arrival
- Eligible Nationalities: Following nationalities only
- Brunei
- Marshall Islands
- Myanmar
- Papua New Guinea
- Samoa
- Tonga
- Entry granted: 21 days
- Entry rules:
- Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but US green card holders are eligible to obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL
- VOA fee is 11 USD, valid for 21 days, single-entry
- The US green card must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
- Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia
(b) VISA-FREE (Temporary from 01 Jan – 01 Jun 2026)
- Eligible Nationalities: Following nationalities only
- Algeria
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Bahamas
- Belize
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Brunei Darussalam
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cabo Verde
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Congo, Dem. Rep. of
- Congo, Rep. of
- Costa Rica
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Cuba
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- India
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Israel
- Jamaica
- Jordan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Liberia
- Libya
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Mongolia
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Palestine
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Rwanda
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Senegal
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Syria
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
- Entry granted: Up to 180 days
- Entry rules:
- The US green card must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
- Total stay cannot be more than 180 days within 1-year period
- Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia
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30. Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Eligible nationalities: All nationalities, except Kosovo
- Entry granted: 30 days
- Entry rules:
- US green card must be valid for at least 30 days from the day of arrival
- Maximum allowed stay is 90 days in 6 months period
- Official source: IATA Travel Centre
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31. Georgia
- Eligible nationalities: All Visa-Required 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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32. Moldova
- Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
- Bahrain
- Belize
- Bolivia
- Cambodia
- Cape Verde
- China
- Comoros
- Cuba
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Fiji
- Gabon
- Guyana
- Haiti
- India
- Jamaica
- Kuwait
- Madagascar
- Maldives
- Mongolia
- Nauru
- Oman
- Papua New Guinea
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Swaziland
- Thailand
- 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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33. Montenegro
- Eligible nationalities: All Visa-Required nationalities
- Entry granted: 30 days
- Entry rule: US green card must be valid for the intended period of the stay
- Official source: Government of Montenegro
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34. Serbia
- Eligible nationalities: All Visa-Required 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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35. Türkiye
- Eligible Nationalities: Following nationalities only
- Afghanistan
- Algeria (those aged 15-18 and 35-65)
- Bangladesh
- Cape Verde
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- India
- Iraq (those aged 15-50)
- Libya (those aged 16-45)
- Nepal
- Pakistan
- Palestine
- Philippines
- Senegal
- Sri Lanka
- Yemen
- Entry granted: 30 days
- Entry rules:
- Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but U 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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36. 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
37. Bahrain
- Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
- Entry granted: 14 days or 30 days
- Entry rules:
- Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but you are eligible to obtain Visa on Arrival (VOA) 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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38. Jordan
- Eligible Nationalities: Following nationalities only
- Angola
- Belize
- Benin
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Comoros
- Congo, Dem. Rep. Of
- Congo, Rep. of
- Cote d’Ivoire
- Cuba
- Djibouti
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea Bissau
- Iraq
- Laos
- Liberia
- Madagascar
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mongolia
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nepal
- Niger
- Pakistan
- Palestine
- Papua New Guinea
- Philippines
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Tanzania
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Uganda
- Yemen
- 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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39. Kuwait
- Eligible Nationalities: All nationalities, except Afghanistan, Israel and North Korea
- Entry granted: 90 days
- Entry rules:
- Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but you are eligible to apply for Kuwait e-Visa
- e-Visa fee is 3 KWD, valid for 30 days, single-entry only
- Your profession must be on the approved list of professions
- Official source: Kuwait Visa Portal
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40. Oman
- Eligible Nationalities: Following nationalities only
- Albania
- Azerbaijan
- Bhutan
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- India
- Jordam
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Maldives
- Mauritania
- Mexico
- Morocco
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- Peru
- Tajikistan
- Tunisia
- Turkmenistan
- Vietnam
- Entry granted: 14 days
- Entry rules: Must hold a return ticket, a confirmed hotel booking, health insurance, and sufficient cash for the trip
- Official source: Foreign Ministry of Oman
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41. Qatar
- Eligible nationalities: All Visa-Required nationalities
- Entry granted: 30 days
- Entry rules:
- Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but you are eligible to apply for the A3 Visa online on the Hayya Portal
- A3 Visa fee is QAR 100, valid for 30 days, single-entry only
- US 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 you 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 insurance fee 95 SAR)
- Official source: Saudi Arabia Tourism Authority
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43. United Arab Emirates
- Eligible Nationalities: Indian 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
44. Egypt
- Eligible nationalities: All Visa-Required nationalities, except Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Iran, Israel, Mali, Niger, Palestine, Sudan and Syria
- 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 30 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: IATA Travel Centre
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45. Morocco
- Eligible nationalities: All Visa-Required and non-e-Visa eligible 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
46. Japan
- Eligible Nationalities: All Visa-Required 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 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
- Bangladesh
- India
- Pakistan
- 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: Consulate General of Malaysia in Chennai, India
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48. Philippines
- Eligible Nationalities: Following nationalities only
- China
- 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 Singapore
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49. Singapore
- Eligible Nationalities: Following nationalities only
- China
- India
- Entry granted: 96 hours (4 days)
- Entry rules:
- Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but you are eligible to obtain Singapore Visa Free Transit Facility (VFTF) upon arrival
- Must be traveling to or from the country of the 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 stopover 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
- Cambodia
- Colombia
- India
- Indonesia
- Laos
- Myanmar
- Vietnam
- Entry granted: 14 days
- Entry rules:
- Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but you are eligible to apply for the Taiwan Travel Authorization Certificate (TAC) or Taiwan eVisa (Colombian passport holders only)
- TAC is free of charge, valid for 90 days, and 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 green card 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
| Date | Change |
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| 06-Mar-2026 | Countries added: (1) Argentina (Indian, Chinese and DR nationals can enter Argentina VISA-FREE with US green card; AVE not required and not-eligible anymore for these 3 nationalities) Countries removed: (1) Nicaragua (eliminated its VOA and VOA with substitute visa policy on Feb 16, 2026, as announced in Provision No. 002-2026) (2) Cuba (eliminated tourist cards and made eVisa mandatory for all nationalities from Jan 01, 2026) Countries updated: (1) Belize (all visa-required nationalities are eligible instead of the previous 71 specific nationalities) (2) Armenia (added the new temporary VISA-FREE provision until 01 Jul 2026 for 113 nationalities) (3) Jordan (eligible countries list shrunk from 59 to 51) (4) Oman (now VISA-FREE instead of e-Visa, eligible countries went from 21 to 24) (5) Qatar (Not necessary to book a hotel through Discover Qatar for its A3 visa; any hotel is fine now) (6) Egypt (9 high-risk countries are now excluded from this provision, and the VOA fee went up from $25 to $30) |
| 27-Oct-2025 | Countries added: (1) Kuwait (offers e-Visa for US green card holders) |
| 09 Sep 2025 | Countries updated: (1) Armenia (temporary VISA-FREE provision from 01 Jul to 31 Dec 2025) |
| 16 Jun 2025 | Countries updated: (1) Moldova (eligible nationalities list shrunk from 56 countries to 30) |
| 05 Jun 2025 | Countries updated: (1) Philippines (duration of stay for Indians increased from 14 to 30 days) |
| 03 Feb 2025 | Countries 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 2024 | Countries added: El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, British Virgin Islands, Colombia, Moldova, Saudi Arabia |
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Request: If you know any other country or territory that offers VISA-FREE entry for US green card holders, let me know in the comments below.
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Sina says
Thanks a lot for this info. Seems like Guatemala is completely visa-free and not restricted to any country list.
Source: https://minex.gob.gt/Visor_Pagina.aspx?PaginaID=22
Thirumal Motati says
Hi Sina! I’m not sure about that. My understanding is that this provision is for those who entered Guatemala as Category A, B, or C, but later qualify for a lower visa restriction category, then they can change their category if approved.
Sina says
Asked ChatGPT to translate the above and it says
“A person classified in Category “B” (Consular Visa) or Category “C” (Consulted Visa) who holds a valid permanent residence or a temporary residence proving five continuous years of stay—properly verified and documented—in a country classified as Category “A” or Visa-Exempt shall be granted Category “A” treatment.”
The Embassy also mentions visa-free travel for Green Card holders
https://www.embaguateusa.gob.gt/general-9
So seems like they are differentiating between US visa and US green card. But all said I haven’t been able to contact the consulate yet and haven’t read any trip report confirming or refuting this.
Thirumal Motati says
Ok. I misunderstood your comment. You mean to say, not just those 65 nationalities I’ve listed, but “all nationalities” are eligible to enter Guatemala with a US green card? Got it. And yes, you are correct. Anyone holding a US green card can enter Guatemala without needing a separate visa. I will update the article.
Meanwhile, let me know your nationality (passport). I can dig more and find out if you can travel to Guatemala with your US green card.
Sina says
Update on this: Now I can confirm based on my experience that for Guatemala, if you have a green card and you are not a citizen of one of the countries in the list, then you do not need a visa only if your green card is at least 5 years old. But if your green card is less than 5 years old, you need to get a consular visa.
Thirumal Motati says
Thank you so much for the update! Hope you had a great trip!
Arman says
Hi i have a Armenian passport but i have a US green card and live in USA also i have a schengen multiple visa. I planning to visiting Colombia for 5 days. Do i need visa for Colombia?
Thirumal Motati says
Hi Arman! Yes. You would need a visa for Colombia. The VISA-FREE provision for US green card holders is only for Cambodia, China, India, Macau, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam passport holders. Armenian passport holders are not on that list and therefore, you need to obtain a Colombian visa before travel. You can apply for Colombian e-Visa. It’s easy and fast.
Carolina says
I have a Philippines passport and a US Greencard. Do I need a visa to enter South Korea?
Thirumal Motati says
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.
Kavi says
What about Argentina? I have found conflicting information across web.
Thirumal Motati says
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.
RUBI XU says
Hi, I don’t think your information is correct. UK would absolutely need visa.
Thirumal Motati says
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.
Rama says
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?
Thirumal Motati says
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.
asdf says
UAE visa on arrival validity is 14 days with another 14 days of the grace period. So the total is 28 days.
Thirumal Motati says
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.
Abdullah Niaz says
What about Saudi Arabia? https://www.bal.com/bal-news/saudi-arabia-visas-on-arrival-now-available-to-holders-of-us-uk-schengen-visas/
Thirumal Motati says
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.