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Explore where United States passport holders can live, work, and travel. 79 countries accessible without a traditional visa application.
Quick answer
A United States passport allows visa-free entry to 74 countries, visa-on-arrival access to 5 more, e-visa access to 12, and freedom of movement to 0 — total 79 countries accessible without a traditional visa application. United States ranks #45 of 95 passports globally (tier-2). Most countries require a separate work visa. 23 destinations offer digital nomad visas.
Key facts
The United States passport ranks #45 of 95 in WhereNext's mobility index — a mid-tier mobility passport with 79 countries accessible without a prior visa application (74 visa-free, 5 visa-on-arrival, 0 via freedom-of-movement agreements). Similar-access peers include Portugal (79) and Spain (79). Compared with the median passport in our index, United States uniquely unlocks Japan, South Korea, United Kingdom without a traditional visa application.
Closest peers by access: Portugal (79) · Spain (79) · Canada (79)
United States passport holders can access 79 countries without a traditional visa application — 74 visa-free, 5 with visa on arrival, and 0 through freedom of movement agreements.
Digital nomad visas: 23 countries offer digital nomad or remote work visas accessible to United States passport holders, including Portugal, Spain, Mexico, Japan, France, and 18 more.
Paths to residency: 75 countries offer residency pathways for United States citizens, including Portugal, Spain, Mexico, Canada, New Zealand, and 70 more.
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