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40 Visa-Free Countries for US Green Card Holders in 2023

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VISA-FREE countries for US Green Card holders

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 2023, there are about 40 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 40 additional countries.

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Why are there VISA-FREE countries for US green card holders?

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. 

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How many countries can you visit with a US green card?

As of 2023, there are 40 countries and territories that you can visit with a US green card. This list of countries for US green card holders includes visa-free, visa on arrival and e-visa countries. Japan is the new addition to the list with the option to apply for e-visa without needing to go to the embassy.

Let’s look at what these countries are in detail.

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Where can green card holders travel without a visa?

As of 2023, these are the 40 countries where green card holders can travel without a visa.

  • Albania
  • Anguilla (British Territory)
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Armenia
  • Aruba
  • Bahamas
  • Bahrain
  • Belize
  • Bermuda (British Territory)
  • Bonaire (Dutch Territory)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Canada
  • Cayman Islands (British Territory)
  • Chile
  • Costa Rica
  • Curaçao
  • Dominican Republic
  • Georgia
  • Japan
  • Jordan
  • Malaysia
  • Mexico
  • Montenegro
  • Morocco
  • Oman
  • Panama
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Qatar
  • Serbia
  • Singapore
  • Sint Maarten
  • South Korea
  • Taiwan
  • Thailand
  • Turkey
  • Turks and Caicos (British Territory)
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom
  • US territories

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

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North America

Mexico Entry Stamp - Enter Mexico with US visa
Mexico entry stamp in Thirumal’s passport | Photo by Thirumal Motati | © Visa Traveler

01. Canada

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02. Mexico

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03. United States Territories

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Central America

Travel Non-Schengen Countries VISA-FREE with Schengen Visa - San Pedro Belize
Secret Beach in San Pedro, Belize | Photo: Thirumal Motati

04. Belize

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05. Costa Rica

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06. 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
    • 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:

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Caribbean

Beach of Catalina Island in Dominican Republic
Catalina Island, Dominican Republic | Photo: DepositPhotos

07. Anguilla (British Territory)

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08. Antigua and Barbuda

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09. Aruba

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Original sources:

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10. Bahamas

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11. Bermuda (British Territory)

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Green card must be valid for a minimum of 45 days beyond the date of departure from Bermuda
  • Original sources:

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12. Bonaire (Dutch Territory)

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13. Cayman Islands (British Territory)

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14. Curaçao

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Original sources:

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15. Dominican Republic

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16. Sint Maarten

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17. Turks and Caicos (British Territory)

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South America

Travel Countries VISA-FREE with Canada Visa - Chile, Valparaiso
Valparaíso, Chile | Photo: Thirumal Motati

18. Chile

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19. Peru

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Europe

Georgia entry and exit stamps in India passport
Georgia entry and exit stamps in Thirumal’s passport | Photo by Thirumal Motati | © Visa Traveler

20. Albania

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21. 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
  • Entry granted: 120 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but green card holders are eligible to obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL
    • VOA fee is 3,000 AMD, valid for 21 days, single-entry (OR) VOA fee is 15,000 AMD, valid for 120 days, single-entry
  • Original sources:

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22. Bosnia and Herzegovina

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23. Georgia

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Entry rules:
    • The total duration of consecutive stays must not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period
  • Original sources:

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24. Montenegro

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25. Serbia

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Entry rules:
    • The total duration of consecutive stays must not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period
  • Original sources:

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26. 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
  • 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
  • Original sources:

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27. 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’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 24-hour entry into the UK with a green card is at the sole discretion of the immigration officer
  • Original sources:

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Middle East

Dubai Global Village at Night
Global Village in Dubai, UAE | Photo: Thirumal Motati

28. 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
    • Single-entry eVisa fee is 9 BD, valid for 14 days, entry up to 14 days
    • Multiple-entry VOA fee is 12 BD, valid for 3 months, entry up to 30 days
    • Multiple-entry eVisa fee is 16 BD, valid for 3 months, entry up to 30 days
    • For VOA, the green card must be valid for the entire stay in Bahrain
    • For eVisa, the green card must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
  • Original sources:

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29. Jordan

  • Eligible Nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Angola
    2. Albania
    3. Belize
    4. Benin
    5. Botswana
    6. Burkina Faso
    7. Burundi
    8. Cambodia
    9. Central Africa
    10. Chad
    11. Comoros
    12. Congo, Dem. Rep.
    13. Congo, Rep.
    14. Colombia
    15. Cameroon
    16. Côte d’Ivoire
    17. Cuba
    18. Djibouti
    19. Eritrea
    20. Ethiopia
    21. Equatorial Guinea
    22. Gabon
    23. Gambia
    24. Ghana
    25. Guinea
    26. Guinea-Bissau
    27. India
    28. Iraq
    29. Laos
    30. Liberia
    31. Libya,
    32. Madagascar
    33. Mali
    34. Mauritania
    35. Moldova
    36. Mongolia
    37. Mozambique
    38. Myanmar
    39. Namibia
    40. Nepal
    41. Niger
    42. Pakistan
    43. Papua New Guinea
    44. Philippine
    45. Senegal
    46. Sierra Leone
    47. Somalia
    48. South Sudan
    49. Sri Lanka
    50. Sudan
    51. Tanzania
    52. Togo
    53. Uganda
    54. Vietnam
    55. Yemen
    56. Zambia
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but green card holders are eligible to obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL
    • Green card must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
  • Original sources:
    • Embassy of Jordan in London, UK
    • Response from Embassy of Jordan in Washington DC, US – “Kindly note that Jordan visa for Indian passport holder depends on the country where they enter to Jordan. If you will travel from the US to Jordan, Indian passport holder can obtain visa upon arrival at Amman airport.”

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30. 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
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but green card holders 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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31. Qatar

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • ETA fee is QAR 100, valid for 30 days, single-entry only
    • Green card must be valid on the day of arrival or day of application (if applying for ETA)
  • Original sources:

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32. 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 Visa ON ARRIVAL at UAE airports
    • VOA fee is 100 AED, valid for 14 days, single-entry only
    • Green card must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
  • Original sources:

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Africa

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

33. Morocco

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but green card holders are eligible to apply for Morocco e-Visa online
    • E-Visa fee is 770 MAD (about $75 USD), valid for 180 days, single-entry only
    • Green card must be valid for at least 90 days from the day of arrival
  • Original sources:

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Asia

Isla de Gigantes in the Philippines
Island near Isla de Gigantes, Philippines | Photo: Thirumal Motati

34. Japan

  • Eligible Nationalities: All nationalities
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but green card holders are eligible to apply for Japan eVisa
    • E-Visa fee is JPY 3,000 (about $20 USD), 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

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35. Malaysia

  • 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

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36. Philippines

  • Eligible Nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. China
    2. India
  • Entry granted: 7 days for China nationals and 14 days for Indian nationals
  • Entry rules:
    • 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

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37. Singapore

  • Eligible Nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. China
    2. India
  • 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
    • Green card must be valid for at least 1 month at the time of arrival

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38. 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)
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Must be traveling to go to the 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

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39. Taiwan

  • Eligible Nationalities: Following nationalities only
    • Cambodia
    • India
    • Indonesia
    • Laos
    • Myanmar
    • Vietnam
  • Entry granted: 14 days
  • Entry rules:
    • You can travel without a visa but you 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 green card, the green card must have expired in the last 10 years only

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40. Thailand

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Entry granted: 60 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to apply for Thailand e-Visa online
    • E-Visa fee is $40 USD, valid for 90 days or 180 days, single or multiple-entry

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Conclusion

There are about 40 countries green card holders can travel without visa. US green card holders had to invest enormous amounts of money and time to acquire the green card, which will eventually lead to US citizenship. Therefore, countries believe that US green card holders will not jeopardize their chances of becoming US citizens by remaining illegally in another country. They consider green holders as genuine travelers and provide them with VISA-FREE access.

There you go, guys! Those are the 40 countries you can visit with a green card without a visa. If you know any country that I haven’t listed, let me know in the comments below.

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