United States passport results — January 2025 VisaGlance matrix
In the January 2025 VisaGlance matrix, 1 passports were listed as visa-free · 26 were listed under visa on arrival, eVisa, or ETA
Historical snapshot of 49 tracked passports for United States; individual rows were not independently verified and may not reflect current rules.
Methodology
A mapped source supports destination-level context, not every passport row shown on this page. Each row needs its own governing evidence before it can be called verified.
- Sources
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security / Customs and Border Protection — Visa Waiver Program Destination source ↗
- Last reviewed
- Author
- William W.
- Reviewer
- William W. Same person as the author; this is not an independent review.
The United States spans ten time zones and countless landscapes — from deserts and national parks in the West to bustling tech hubs on both coasts to Southern music capitals and industrial heritage cities in the Midwest. Road-trippers, city explorers, nature enthusiasts, and business travelers all find entry points to match their interest.
Gateway cities like New York (JFK, LGA, EWR), Los Angeles (LAX), Chicago (ORD), and Miami (MIA) dominate international traffic, with Clear and expedited lanes available at major airports. Standard immigration screening involves document review and background questions in English; electronic passport readers are available but most travelers proceed through staffed booths.
Latest 2026 changes
Entry-rule updates that may affect United States
- United States visa issuance suspension announced for listed foreign nationals
Effective: 2026-01-01 · Official-source watchlist · source: U.S. Department of State
Visa results start from a historical January 2025 base matrix with limited, documented corrections. A mapped destination-level source provides context only; it does not independently verify a passport-destination result.
Listed as visa-free — January 2025 matrix 1 passports
Listed as visa on arrival / eVisa / ETA — January 2025 matrix 26 passports
- United Kingdom ETA
- Australia ETA
- New Zealand ETA
- Ireland ETA
- Germany ETA
- France ETA
- Italy ETA
- Spain ETA
- Portugal ETA
- Netherlands ETA
- Belgium ETA
- Switzerland ETA
- Austria ETA
- Sweden ETA
- Norway ETA
- Denmark ETA
- Finland ETA
- Poland ETA
- Czechia ETA
- Greece ETA
- Hungary ETA
- Israel ETA
- Taiwan ETA
- Japan ETA
- South Korea ETA
- Singapore ETA
Listed as visa required in advance — January 2025 matrix 22 passports
- Romania VISA REQUIRED
- Russia VISA REQUIRED
- Ukraine VISA REQUIRED
- Türkiye VISA REQUIRED
- United Arab Emirates VISA REQUIRED
- Saudi Arabia VISA REQUIRED
- Egypt VISA REQUIRED
- South Africa VISA REQUIRED
- Nigeria VISA REQUIRED
- India VISA REQUIRED
- Pakistan VISA REQUIRED
- Bangladesh VISA REQUIRED
- Sri Lanka VISA REQUIRED
- China VISA REQUIRED
- Hong Kong SAR China VISA REQUIRED
- Malaysia VISA REQUIRED
- Thailand VISA REQUIRED
- Vietnam VISA REQUIRED
- Philippines VISA REQUIRED
- Indonesia VISA REQUIRED
- Brazil VISA REQUIRED
- Mexico VISA REQUIRED
Visa rules change without notice. Always confirm with the embassy, consulate or the official government source linked above before you book or travel.