List of countries you can visit with a valid US Visa

Everyone loves to travel! While it is fun to circle around the globe, it can be a pain to get Visas. And the tedious part of travelling for many is when the destination country requires a Visa. We know that feeling! But who says you have to get visas before you can venture on a great overseas trip? You can actually explore many countries visa free. Yes, you read it right! Having a valid US Visa gives you the privilege to travel to many countries without a visa. There are oodles of destinations just a flight away that offer visa on arrival, while some don’t even require a visa.

Benefits of Visa Free Travel with a US Visa:

Travel instantly, without needing to plan days or months in advance.
Don’t have to pay for a visa (except for a few countries)
No need to submit long list of documents & wait for the Embassy to process your visa.
Save the stress and fear of a visa rejection.
You can book your flight tickets & holiday package right away without worrying about cancelling or rescheduling the flight ticket, in case of visa delay, rejection etc.

Holders of valid US Visas do not require any prior visa arrangements and are exempted from getting a visa or can simply obtain a visa upon arrival into the destination country. On arrival you are only required to present a valid passport with a minimum validity of six months, confirmed onward or return ticket, hotel bookings (or any proof that you have a place to stay) and sufficient funds to cover the trip.

Here’s our list of the countries that will give you a visa on arrival, or won’t ask for one at all, provided you have a valid US visa

North America

1. Mexico

Visa not required
Stay up to 180 days
Applicable to all Foreign Nationals
Tourism, business or transit purpose
Holding Valid Visa or Resident Permit of United States of America (USA), Canada, Japan, United Kingdom or Schengen area (European Union)
Valid Passport, round trip ticket & availability of sufficient money for his/her maintenance while in Mexico upon entry
For more info: Consulate General of Mexico

South America

2. Columbia

Visa not required
Stay up to 90 days
Applicable for Indian Nationals
Holding Valid Visa or Resident Permit of United States of America (USA) or Schengen State
Visa must be valid for at least 6 months at the time of entering Columbia
Valid Passport, round trip ticket, & availability of sufficient money for his/her maintenance while in Columbia upon entry
For more info: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Columbia

3. Argentina

Multiple entry e-Visa (Electronic Travel Authorization, ETA)
Stay up to 90 days
Fee is US$ 50
Applicable for Indian Nationals
Holding Valid B1/B2 Visa of United States of America (USA) or Visa of Schengen (C) state
Visa must be valid for at least 6 months
Valid Passport, round trip ticket & availability of sufficient money for his/her maintenance while in Argentina upon entry
For more info: Argentina Embassy in India

4. Peru

Visa not required
Stay up to 180 days
Applicable for Indian Nationals
Holding Valid Visa or Resident Permit of United States of America (USA), United Kingdom, Canada, Australia or Schengen State
Visa must be valid for at least 6 months
Valid Passport, round trip ticket, & availability of sufficient money for his/her maintenance while in Peru upon entry
For more info: Embassy of India in Peru

5. Chile

Visa not required
Stay up to 90 days
Tourism and business purpose
Applicable for Indian and Chinese Nationals
Holding Valid B1/B2 Visa or Green Card of United States of America (USA)
Visa should be valid for at least 6 months
Valid Passport, round trip ticket & availability of sufficient money for his/her maintenance while in Chile upon entry
For more info: Chile Ministry of Exterior

Central America

6. Panama

Visa not required
Stay up to 180 days
Applicable to all Foreign Nationals
Holding Resident Permit of United States of America (USA) or Multiple entry Visa of United States of America (USA), Canada, Australia, United Kingdom or European Union
Visa should be valid for at least 1 year and must have been previously used. For example, if you have a US Visa, you must have entered the US with that visa in order to qualify for this waiver
Valid Passport, round trip ticket & availability of sufficient money for his/her maintenance while in Panama (minimum US$500) upon entry
For more info: Embassy of Panama & Consulate of Panama

7. Nicaragua

Visa on arrival
Fee is US$ 60 (payment in USD only)
Stay up to 30 days
Applicable for Indian Nationals
Holding Valid Visa of United States of America (USA), Canada or Schengen area
Visa must be valid for at least 6 months
Valid Passport, round trip ticket & availability of sufficient money for his/her maintenance while in Nicaragua upon entry

8. El Salvador

Tourist Card on arrival
Fee is US$ 10
Stay up to 90 days
Applicable for Indian Nationals
Holding Valid Visa of United States of America (USA)
Valid Passport, round trip ticket & availability of sufficient money for his/her maintenance while in El Salvador upon entry
For more info: Ministry of External Affairs

9. Belize

Visa not required
Stay up to 30 days
Applicable for all Foreign Nationals
Holding a valid Multiple entry Visa or Resident Permit of United States of America (USA) or Multiple entry Visa of a European Union or Schengen state.
Valid Passport, round trip ticket & availability of sufficient money for his/her maintenance while in Belize upon entry
For more info: Belize High Commission & Department of Immigration and Nationality Services

10. Guatemala

Visa not required
Stay up to 90 days
Applicable for Indian Nationals
Holding valid Visa of United States of America (USA), Canada or Schengen
Valid Passport, round trip ticket & availability of sufficient money for his/her maintenance while in Guatemala upon entry
For more info: Embassy of Guatemala in India , Embassy of India in Guatemala , IATA Website

11. Honduras

Tourist Card on arrival
Stay up to 90 days
Applicable for Indian Nationals
Holding valid Visa of United States of America (USA), Canada or Schengen
Valid Passport, round trip ticket & availability of sufficient money for his/her maintenance while in Honduras upon entry
For more info: IATA Website

12. Costa Rica

Visa not required
Stay up to 30 days
Applicable for Indian Nationals
Holding Valid Tourist, Business or Crew Visa with multiple entries or Resident Permit of United States of America (USA), Canada, South Korea, Japan, European Union, or Schengen state.
Visa must be valid for at least 3 months
Valid Passport, round trip ticket & availability of sufficient money for his/her maintenance while in Costa Rica upon entry
For more info: Government of Costa Rica & Embassy of Costa Rica

The Caribbean

13. Aruba

Visa not required
Stay up to 30 days
Applicable for Indian Nationals
Tourism and temporary purpose
Holding valid Multiple entry Visa of United States of America (USA), United Kingdom, Canada or Ireland
Valid Passport, round trip ticket & availability of sufficient money for his/her maintenance while in Aruba upon entry
For more info: Aruba Visa Regime

14. Curacao

Visa not required
Stay up to 30 days
Applicable for Indian Nationals
Tourism and temporary purpose
Holding valid Multiple entry visa or Resident Permit of United States of America (USA), United Kingdom, Canada, Schengen or Ireland
Valid Passport, round trip ticket & availability of sufficient money for his/her maintenance while in Curacao upon entry
For more info: Curacao Travel Guide

15. Bahamas

Visa not required
Stay up to 90 days
Applicable for Indian Nationals
Holding valid Visa or Resident Permit of United States of America (USA), United Kingdom, Canada or Schengen
Valid Passport, round trip ticket & availability of sufficient money for his/her maintenance while in Bahamas upon entry
For more info: Bahamas Entry Requirements

16. Antigua & Barbuda

Visa on Arrival
Stay up to 30 days
Applicable for all Foreign Nationals
Tourism and casual visit to meet friends or relatives
Holding valid Visa or Resident Permit of United States of America (USA), Canada or United Kingdom or valid Visa of Schengen state.
Valid Passport, round trip ticket & availability of sufficient money for his/her maintenance while in Antigua & Barbuda upon entry
For more info: Antigua & Barbuda Department of Immigration

17. Sint Maarten

Visa not required
Stay up to 30 days
Applicable for Indian Nationals
Holding valid Multiple entry Visa of United States of America (USA) or Canada
Valid Passport, round trip ticket & availability of sufficient money for his/her maintenance while in Sint Maarten upon entry
For more info: Sint Maarten Government

18. Dominican Republic

Tourist Card (can be obtained from airlines or travel agencies)
Fee is US$10
Stay up to 30 days
Applicable for all Foreign Nationals
Valid Passport, round trip ticket & availability of sufficient money for his/her maintenance while in Dominican Republic upon entry
For more info: Dirección General de Impuestos Internos

19. Cuba

Tourist Card
Stay up to 30 days
Applicable for Indian Nationals
Holding valid Visa of United States of America (USA), Canada or EU Member State.
Valid Passport, round trip ticket, travel insurance & availability of sufficient money for his/her maintenance while in Cuba (at least US$50 per person per day) upon entry
For more info: IATA Website

20. British Virgin Islands

Visa not required
Stay up to 6 months
Applicable for all Foreign Nationals
Holding valid Visa of United States of America (USA), United Kingdom or Canada.
Visa should be valid for at least 1 year and must have been previously used. For example, if you have a US Visa, you must have entered the US with that visa in order to qualify for this waiver
Valid Passport, round trip ticket, & availability of sufficient money for his/her maintenance while in British Virgin Islands upon entry
For more info: British Virgin Islands Tourism

British Overseas Territories

21. Turks & Caicos

Visa not required
Stay up to 90 days
Applicable for all Foreign Nationals
Holding valid Visa of United States of America (USA), United Kingdom or Canada
Valid Passport, round trip ticket, travel insurance & availability of sufficient money for his/her maintenance while in Turks & Caicos upon entry
For more info: Turks and Caicos Islands Government & Turks and Caicos Tourism

22. Bermuda

Visa not required
For all Foreign Nationals
Tourism and business purpose
Holding valid Multiple re-entry Visa (tourist, business and work permit holders) of United States of America (USA), United Kingdom or Canada.
The Multi re-entry visa must be valid for 45 days after the expiration of a visitor stay
Valid Passport, round trip ticket & availability of sufficient money for his/her maintenance while in Bermuda upon entry
For more info: Government of Bermuda

23. Cayman Islands

Visa not required
Stay up to 30 days
For Nationals of India, Jamaica & China
Tourism and business purpose
Holding valid Visa of United States of America (USA), United Kingdom or Canada.
Valid Passport, round trip ticket & availability of sufficient money for his/her maintenance while in Cayman Islands upon entry
For more info: Government of Cayman Islands

Middle East

24. Dubai (UAE)

Visa on arrival
Stay up to 14 days (extendable)
Fee is AED100
Applicable for Indian Nationals
Holding ordinary passport with valid US Visa, Green Card, UK Resident Permit, or EU Resident Permit
The Visa or Resident Permit must be valid for at least 6 months
Valid Passport, round trip ticket, & availability of sufficient money for his/her maintenance while in Dubai upon entry
For more info: UAE Embassy

25. Oman

e-Visa (Electronic Travel Authorization, ETA)
Stay up to 30 days
Fee is OMR 20,000
Applicable for Indian Nationals
Holding Valid Multiple entry Visa or Resident Permit of United States of America (USA), United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Japan or valid Visa of Schengen State
Visa must be valid for at least 6 months
Valid Passport, round trip ticket & availability of sufficient money for his/her maintenance while in Oman upon entry
For more info: Royal Oman Police

Asia

26. Singapore

Visa not required
Stay up to 96 hours
You must be in transit to or from any third country (below 8 countries only) via Singapore
Applicable for Indian Nationals
Holding valid Visa/Long term Pass of United States of America (USA), United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Germany, Japan or Switzerland
Valid Passport, air/ferry/cruise ticket , & availability of sufficient money for his/her maintenance while in Singapore upon entry
For more info: Immigration & Checkpoint Authority

27. Philippines

Visa not required
Stay up to 14 days (extendable)
Tourism purpose
Applicable for Indian Nationals
Holding valid Visa of United States of America (USA), United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Japan or Multiple entry Visa or Resident Permit of Singapore
Valid Passport, round trip ticket, & availability of sufficient money for his/her maintenance while in Philippines upon entry
For more info: Embassy of the Philippines in New Delhi

28. Taiwan

Travel Authorization Certificate required. Can apply online for the certificate (Visa not required)
Stay up to 14 days
Applicable for Nationals of India, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam
Holding valid Visa or Resident Permit of United States of America (USA), United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, Korea, European Union or Schengen state
Valid Passport, round trip ticket, & availability of sufficient money for his/her maintenance while in Taiwan upon entry
For more info: Ministry of Foreign Affairs

29. Malaysia

Visa not required
Entry up to 5 days (120 hours)
Transit purpose (en route to US)
Applicable for Indian Nationals
Holding valid Visa of United States of America (USA)
Visa must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry
Only applicable at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT)
Valid Passport, round trip ticket, & availability of sufficient money for his/her maintenance while in Malaysia upon entry
For more info: High Commission of Malaysia in India

Europe

30. Serbia

Visa not required
Stay up to 90 days during a six-month period (but not exceeding the expiring date of the said visas or residence permits)
Applicable for all Foreign Nationals
Holding valid Visa of United States of America (USA), United Kingdom and Schengen or Resident Permit of United States of America (USA), European Union or Schengen state
Valid Passport, round trip ticket, & availability of sufficient money for his/her maintenance while in Serbia upon entry
For more info: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Serbia

31. Montenegro

Visa not required
Stay up to 30 days (but not exceeding the expiring date of the said visas)
Applicable for all Foreign Nationals
Holding valid Visa of United States of America (USA), United Kingdom, Schengen state, Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland
Valid Passport, round trip ticket, & availability of sufficient money for his/her maintenance while in Montenegro upon entry
For more info: Montenegro Visa Regime

32. Albania

Visa not required
Stay up to 90 days during a six-month period (but not exceeding the expiring date of the said visas or residence permits)
Applicable for all Foreign Nationals
Holding valid Multiple entry Visa or Resident Permit of United States of America (USA), United Kingdom or Schengen state
Visa should be valid for at least 6 months and must have been previously used. For example, if you have a US Visa, you must have entered the US with that visa in order to qualify for this waiver
Valid Passport, round trip ticket & availability of sufficient money for his/her maintenance while in Albania upon entry
For more info: Ministry for Europe & Foreign Affairs

33. Turkey

Single entry e-Visa
Stay up to 30 days
Applicable for Indian Nationals
Holding valid Visa or Resident Permit of United States of America (USA), United Kingdom, Ireland or Schengen state
Valid Passport, round trip ticket & availability of sufficient money for his/her maintenance while in Turkey upon entry
For more info: Ministry of Foreign Affairs

34. Georgia

Visa not required
Stay up to 90 days during a six-month period
Applicable for all Foreign Nationals
Holding valid Visa of United States of America (USA), United Kingdom or Canada
Valid Passport, round trip ticket & availability of sufficient money for his/her maintenance while in Georgia upon entry
For more info: Georgia e-Visa Portal

35. Macedonia

Visa not required
Stay up to 15 days
Applicable for all Foreign Nationals
Holding valid Visa of United States of America (USA), United Kingdom or Canada
Valid Passport, round trip ticket & availability of sufficient money for his/her maintenance while in Macedonia upon entry
For more info: Ministry of Foreign Affairs

36. Kosovo

Visa not required
Stay up to 15 days
Applicable for all Foreign Nationals
Holding valid Visa of United States of America (USA), United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Japan, European Union or Schengen state
Valid Passport, round trip ticket & availability of sufficient money for his/her maintenance while in Kosovo upon entry
For more info: Kosovo Visa Regime

37. Bosnia and Herzegovina

Visa not required
Stay up to 90 days during a six-month period
Applicable for Indian Nationals
Holding valid Multiple entry Visa or Resident Permit of United States of America (USA), European Union or Schengen state
Valid Passport, round trip ticket & availability of sufficient money for his/her maintenance while in Bosnia and Herzegovina upon entry
For more info: Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Embassy of Bosnia & Herzegovina in India

Africa

38. Sao Tome & Principe

Visa not required
Stay up to 15 days
Applicable for Indian Nationals
Holding valid Multiple entry Visa or Resident Permit of United States of America (USA), Canada or Schengen state
Valid Passport, round trip ticket & availability of sufficient money for his/her maintenance while in Sao Tome & Principe upon entry
For more info: Sao Tome Visa Regime & Ministry of External Affairs

So there you have it – all the 38 countries which you can travel to, with your valid US Visa. Exciting much?

Getting a US visa may be one of the most taxing visas to get. But for all the trouble, the US visa comes with its rewards, like long term visa validity and easy access to all the above 38 countries. So, if you still do not have a US visa, Go for it!