In February 2016, holders of a United States passport could travel to 174 countries and territories visa-free or with visa on arrival, and the United States passport was ranked 4th (tied with Belgium, Denmark, and the Netherlands) in terms of travel freedom according to the Visa Restrictions Index.

 

 

The full report: The Henley & Partners Visa Restrictions Index 2016

 

 

Countries and territories with visa-free or visa-on-arrival entries for holders of regular United States passports
 U.S. states and insular areas are domestic
 Visa free access
 Electronic authorization or online payment required / eVisa
Visa issued upon arrival or visa-free entry upon arrival with payment of reciprocity fee

 Visa required prior to arrival

 

Thus, it’s always good idea to check out the DOS websiteof your destination country and the State Department’s Alerts and Warnings for advisories that may affect your journey.

 

Visa Requirements