Overview

• Media tallies published Oct. 2 report broad access for U.S. passport holders, with one count citing visa-free or visa-on-arrival entry to 182 destinations.
• Visa Index data cited by Clarín lists 47 countries requiring visas for Americans, including 27 that accept eVisas and 20 that require embassy or consulate processing.
• Passport Index cited by Libero.pe identifies at least nine mandatory-visa countries for U.S. travelers: Afghanistan, Algeria, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Syria, Turkmenistan and Venezuela.
• Examples highlighted among visa-requiring destinations include Brazil, China, Vietnam, Russia, North Korea, Afghanistan, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Yemen and Cuba.
• The State Department confirms that passports issued more than 15 years ago must be replaced in person using Form DS-11, and advises checking country-specific rules, registering in STEP and planning for possible weeks-long processing and extra requirements such as insurance, proof of funds or invitation letters.