United States — legal stay by destination
Current covered destinations for 13 destinations.
Each row shows the current short-stay or entry position for this passport in the covered destination countries. Always confirm at the linked official authority before travel.
Destination rules
| Destination | Status | Max stay | Notes | Source, date and grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | Visa-free |
90 days
90 days in any 180-day rolling Schengen period.
|
No Schengen visa required. US listed in EU Regulation 2018/1806 Annex II.
|
Grade: A Last updated: 2026-06-07 Fresh |
| Bulgaria | Visa-free |
90 days
within any 180-day rolling period (Schengen-wide)
|
No Schengen visa required. 90 days visa-free in any 180-day rolling Schengen period; no work right on short stay.
|
Grade: A Last updated: 2026-06-12 Fresh |
| Czechia | Visa-free |
90 days
90 days in any 180-day rolling Schengen period.
|
No Schengen visa required. US listed in EU Regulation 2018/1806 Annex II.
|
Grade: A Last updated: 2026-06-07 Fresh |
| Finland | Visa-free |
90 days
within any 180-day rolling period (Schengen-wide)
|
No Schengen visa required. 90 days visa-free in any 180-day rolling Schengen period; no work right on short stay.
|
Grade: A Last updated: 2026-06-12 Fresh |
| Germany | Visa-free |
90 days
90 days in any 180-day rolling period across the entire Schengen Area (not per country). Working or residing longer requires a national visa (D-visa) obtained before arrival.
|
No visa required for short stays. Entry at border with valid US passport.
|
Grade: A Last updated: 2026-06-07 Fresh |
| Ireland | Must verify |
National visa policy for this passport must be confirmed against the official immigration portal: https://www.irishimmigration.ie/ |
Grade: A Last updated: 2026-06-12 Fresh |
|
| Netherlands | Visa-free |
90 days
90 days in any 180-day rolling Schengen period.
|
No Schengen visa required. US listed in EU Regulation 2018/1806 Annex II.
|
Grade: A Last updated: 2026-06-07 Fresh |
| Norway | Visa-free |
90 days
within any 180-day rolling period (Schengen-wide)
|
No Schengen visa required. 90 days visa-free in any 180-day rolling Schengen period; no work right on short stay.
|
Grade: A Last updated: 2026-06-12 Fresh |
| Poland | Visa-free |
90 days
90 days in any 180-day rolling Schengen period.
|
No Schengen visa required. US listed in EU Regulation 2018/1806 Annex II.
|
Grade: A Last updated: 2026-06-07 Fresh |
| Portugal | Visa-free |
90 days
90 days in any 180-day rolling Schengen period across all Schengen states.
|
No Schengen visa required. US listed in EU Regulation 2018/1806 Annex II. Enter at Portuguese border with valid US passport.
|
Grade: A Last updated: 2026-06-07 Fresh |
| Romania | Visa-free |
90 days
within any 180-day rolling period (Schengen-wide)
|
No Schengen visa required. 90 days visa-free in any 180-day rolling Schengen period; no work right on short stay.
|
Grade: A Last updated: 2026-06-12 Fresh |
| Spain | Visa-free |
90 days
90 days in any 180-day rolling Schengen period (not 90 days in Spain specifically — applies across all Schengen states combined).
|
No Schengen visa required. US listed in EU Regulation 2018/1806 Annex II. Entry at Spanish border (airport, port, or land) with valid US passport.
|
Grade: A Last updated: 2026-06-07 Fresh |
| Sweden | Visa-free |
90 days
within any 180-day rolling period (Schengen-wide)
|
No Schengen visa required. 90 days visa-free in any 180-day rolling Schengen period; no work right on short stay.
|
Grade: A Last updated: 2026-06-12 Fresh |
| Passport not found in current phase-0 coverage. | ||||
Official sources
- EU Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 — Annex II (Visa-Free List)
- Austria — Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) — Immigration & Residence
- EU Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 — Annex II (Visa-Free List)
- EU Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 — Annex I (Visa-Required List)
- EU Visa Code — Regulation (EC) No 810/2009
- Bulgaria — Ministry of Interior / Migration Directorate
- EU Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 — Annex II (Visa-Free List)
- Czech Republic — Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Visa and Residence Information
- EU Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 — Annex II (Visa-Free List)
- EU Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 — Annex I (Visa-Required List)
- EU Visa Code — Regulation (EC) No 810/2009
- EU Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 — Annex II (Visa-Free List)
- Make it in Germany — Official Federal Government Portal (Germany)
- US Department of State — Germany Travel Information
- Ireland — Irish Immigration Service / Department of Justice
- EU Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 — Annex II (Visa-Free List)
- Netherlands — Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND)
- EU Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 — Annex II (Visa-Free List)
- EU Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 — Annex I (Visa-Required List)
- EU Visa Code — Regulation (EC) No 810/2009
- EU Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 — Annex II (Visa-Free List)
- Poland — Urząd do Spraw Cudzoziemców (UDSC) — Office for Foreigners
- EU Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 — Annex II (Visa-Free List)
- Portugal AIMA (Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum) — Residence Permits
- Portugal Ministry of Foreign Affairs — National Visa Portal
- EU Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 — Annex II (Visa-Free List)
- EU Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 — Annex I (Visa-Required List)
- EU Visa Code — Regulation (EC) No 810/2009
- Romania — Inspectoratul General pentru Imigrări (IGI)
- EU Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 — Annex II (Visa-Free List)
- Spain Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Consular Services / Visas
- Spain — Secretaría de Estado de Migraciones (Official Work & Residence Permits)
- EU Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 — Annex II (Visa-Free List)
- EU Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 — Annex I (Visa-Required List)
- EU Visa Code — Regulation (EC) No 810/2009