Possessing a US visa is considered a “golden key” that opens the door to travel to many countries around the world. However, visa application procedures are often quite complicated and time-consuming. So, do you know that with a US visa, you will be exempted from visas to travel to many other countries without having to apply for any additional procedures?
Which countries does the US visa exempt?
Currently, there are more than 80 countries and territories in the world that apply a visa exemption policy for visitors with valid US visas. This list includes:
- Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Vatican.
- Asia: Bahrain, Brunei, Georgia, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates.
- Americas: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos.
- Africa: Botswana, Cape Verde, Lesotho, Mauritius, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tunisia.
- Oceania: Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu.
Note:
Visa exemption period: Each country has different visa exemption periods, usually ranging from 30 to 180 days.
Visa exemption conditions:
- US visa must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry into the visa-free country.
- Passport must be valid for at least 3 months from the date of exit from the visa-free country.
- Financial capacity to pay for the trip and have a plane ticket.
- Purpose of entry is tourism, visiting relatives, short-term business.
- Some countries require an electronic visa (e-visa) or visa on arrival (VOA) for people with a US tourist visa.
Benefits of having a US tourist visa
In addition to being exempted from visas to travel to many countries, owning a US visa also brings many other benefits such as:
- Easily applying for visas to other countries: US visas are considered to be highly reputable, therefore, having a US visa will help you increase your chances of being granted visas to other countries.
- Save time and money: Instead of having to apply for a separate visa for each country, you only need to apply for a single US visa, saving time and money.
- Free to move: With a US visa, you can freely move between visa-free countries without having to worry about visa application procedures.
Some notes for US tourist visas
- Check visa exemption information carefully: Update the latest visa exemption policy of the country you want to visit to ensure eligibility.
- Bring your US visa and original passport: These are required documents for you to enter a visa-free country.
- Comply with local laws: Respect the laws and culture of the country you are visiting.
Experience traveling to the US with evisa
- Make a detailed plan: Determine the destination, travel time, book air tickets, hotels, prepare necessary documents.
- Buy travel insurance: Protect yourself from unexpected risks during the trip.
- Currency Exchange: Exchange the currency of the country you are visiting into USD or Euro before you go for convenient payment.
- Learn some basic conversational phrases: Grasping some basic conversational phrases in the language of the country you are visiting will help you communicate with the locals easily.
- Bring medicine: Bring common medicines such as cold medicine, digestive medicine, pain relievers, etc. just in case.
- Learn about the customs and culture of the country you are visiting to avoid any violations or disrespect.
Possessing a US visa not only makes it easy for you to travel to the United States but also opens the door to more than 80 other countries and territories in the world. Hopefully, this article from Vietnam Visa Services Center will help you plan your trip in the most convenient and economical way.
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