{"meta":{"source":"VisaUnlocks.com hand-curated","license":"CC BY 4.0","updated":"2026-07-16","verified_against":"official government sources"},"rules":[{"id":"mx-western-visa","dest":"MX","unlockedBy":["US_VISA","US_GREENCARD","UK_VISA","CA_VISA","JP_VISA","SCHENGEN_VISA","EU_RESIDENCE","UK_RESIDENCE"],"who":"all_vr","benefit":"vf","days":180,"conditions":"visa must be valid; residence must be permanent","note":"Mexico admits any traveler holding a valid visa or permanent residence of the US, Canada, the UK, Japan or a Schengen country — visa-free for up to 180 days.","confidence":"high","source":"INM / gob.mx"},{"id":"ca-brazil-ctp","dest":"CA","unlockedBy":["US_VISA"],"who":["BR"],"benefit":"eta","days":180,"conditions":"valid US nonimmigrant visa OR a Canadian visa held within the past 10 years; air travel only","note":"Canada (CTP program): Brazilians with a valid US visa fly to Canada on an eTA instead of a visa — the classic \"10-year US visa in a Brazilian passport\" case.","confidence":"high","source":"IRCC Canada"},{"id":"cr-western-visa","dest":"CR","unlockedBy":["US_VISA","US_GREENCARD","CA_VISA","SCHENGEN_VISA","EU_RESIDENCE"],"who":"all_vr","benefit":"vf","days":30,"conditions":"visa must be valid for at least the length of stay; B1/B2 type for US visas","note":"Costa Rica: entry for up to 30 days (but no longer than the visa's validity) with a valid visa or residence of the US, Canada or Schengen.","confidence":"high","source":"Migración Costa Rica"},{"id":"pa-western-visa","dest":"PA","unlockedBy":["US_VISA","US_GREENCARD","CA_VISA","UK_VISA","AU_VISA","SCHENGEN_VISA","EU_RESIDENCE"],"who":"all_vr","benefit":"vf","days":30,"conditions":"multiple-entry visa, used at least once to enter the issuing country","note":"Panama: up to 30 days with a valid visa (used at least once) or residence permit of the US, Canada, the UK, Australia or the EU.","confidence":"high","source":"Migración Panamá"},{"id":"do-western-visa","dest":"DO","unlockedBy":["US_VISA","US_GREENCARD","CA_VISA","UK_VISA","SCHENGEN_VISA","EU_RESIDENCE"],"who":"all_vr","benefit":"vf","days":30,"conditions":"valid visa or residence permit","note":"Dominican Republic: visa-free entry for holders of valid visas or residence permits of the US, Canada, the UK or the EU.","confidence":"high","source":"Migración RD"},{"id":"gt-western-visa","dest":"GT","unlockedBy":["US_VISA","US_GREENCARD","CA_VISA","SCHENGEN_VISA","EU_RESIDENCE"],"who":"all_vr","benefit":"vf","days":90,"conditions":"valid visa (generally multiple-entry — a used single-entry visa does not qualify); residence of the US, Canada, EU or Mexico also qualifies","note":"Guatemala: up to 90 days per half-year with a valid visa or residence of the US, Canada, the EU or Mexico. Granted at the border, no pre-approval needed.","confidence":"high","source":"IGM Guatemala"},{"id":"jm-balkan-cis-visa","dest":"JM","unlockedBy":["US_VISA","CA_VISA","UK_VISA","SCHENGEN_VISA"],"who":["AL","BY","BA","KZ","ME","MK","RS"],"benefit":"vf","days":30,"conditions":"valid US/Canada/UK/Schengen visa; some nationalities also need vaccination certificates","note":"Jamaica: applies to citizens of Albania, Belarus, Bosnia, Kazakhstan, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia (also Honduras, Moldova) — up to 30 days with a valid Western visa.","confidence":"high","source":"PICA Jamaica"},{"id":"cl-china-usvisa","dest":"CL","unlockedBy":["US_VISA"],"who":["CN"],"benefit":"vf","days":90,"conditions":"US visa must remain valid for at least 6 more months","note":"Chile: Chinese citizens with a valid US visa enter visa-free for up to 90 days.","confidence":"high","source":"Extranjería Chile"},{"id":"pe-cn-in-visa","dest":"PE","unlockedBy":["US_VISA","UK_VISA","CA_VISA","AU_VISA","SCHENGEN_VISA"],"who":["CN","IN"],"benefit":"vf","days":180,"conditions":"visa valid for at least 6 months; permanent residence of these countries also qualifies","note":"Peru: Chinese and Indian citizens with a valid (6+ months) visa or permanent residence of the US, UK, Canada, Australia or Schengen — visa-free up to 180 days.","confidence":"high","source":"Migraciones Perú"},{"id":"co-third-visa","dest":"CO","unlockedBy":["US_VISA","US_GREENCARD","SCHENGEN_VISA","EU_RESIDENCE"],"who":["CN","IN","VN","TH","KH","MO","TW"],"benefit":"vf","days":90,"conditions":"US visa (not transit C1) or Schengen visa/residence permit valid for at least 180 days from the date of entry","note":"Colombia: citizens of China, India, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Macau and Taiwan (also Myanmar, Nicaragua) enter visa-free for up to 90 days with a US or Schengen visa/permit valid 180+ days.","confidence":"high","source":"Cancillería Colombia"},{"id":"ar-cn-do-usvisa","dest":"AR","unlockedBy":["US_VISA"],"who":["CN","DO"],"benefit":"vf","days":30,"conditions":"ordinary passport + valid US visa of a matching category (tourism/business); one 30-day extension possible","note":"Argentina (Resolución 316/2025): Chinese and Dominican citizens with a valid US visa enter with no visa and no AVE — up to 30 days.","confidence":"high","source":"cancilleria.gob.ar / Fragomen"},{"id":"ar-western-residents","dest":"AR","unlockedBy":["US_GREENCARD","EU_RESIDENCE","UK_RESIDENCE"],"who":"all_vr","benefit":"vf","days":90,"conditions":"permanent residence of the US, EU, UK or Canada","note":"Argentina (2025): permanent residents of the US, Canada, the EU and the UK enter as tourists without a visa or AVE.","confidence":"high","source":"cancilleria.gob.ar / Fragomen"},{"id":"ge-50-states","dest":"GE","unlockedBy":["US_VISA","US_GREENCARD","UK_VISA","UK_RESIDENCE","SCHENGEN_VISA","EU_RESIDENCE","CA_VISA","JP_VISA","AU_VISA","NZ_VISA","KR_VISA","GCC_RESIDENCE"],"who":"all_vr","benefit":"vf","days":90,"conditions":"valid visa or residence permit of one of ~50 listed states","note":"Georgia: holders of valid visas or residence permits of the US, EU/Schengen, UK, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Australia, NZ or Gulf states — visa-free for 90 days.","confidence":"high","source":"MFA of Georgia"},{"id":"al-western-visa","dest":"AL","unlockedBy":["US_VISA","US_GREENCARD","UK_VISA","UK_RESIDENCE","SCHENGEN_VISA","EU_RESIDENCE"],"who":"all_vr","benefit":"vf","days":90,"conditions":"multiple-entry visa that has already been used to enter the issuing country","note":"Albania: visa-free up to 90 days with a used multiple-entry visa or residence permit of the US, UK or Schengen.","confidence":"high","source":"MFA of Albania"},{"id":"rs-western-visa","dest":"RS","unlockedBy":["US_VISA","US_GREENCARD","UK_VISA","UK_RESIDENCE","SCHENGEN_VISA","EU_RESIDENCE"],"who":"all_vr","benefit":"vf","days":90,"conditions":"valid visa or residence permit","note":"Serbia: holders of valid visas or residence permits of the US, UK or Schengen — visa-free up to 90 days.","confidence":"high","source":"MFA of Serbia"},{"id":"me-western-visa","dest":"ME","unlockedBy":["US_VISA","UK_VISA","IE_VISA","SCHENGEN_VISA"],"who":"all_vr","benefit":"vf","days":30,"conditions":"valid visa","note":"Montenegro: up to 30 days with a valid US, UK, Irish or Schengen visa.","confidence":"high","source":"MFA of Montenegro"},{"id":"mk-schengen-us","dest":"MK","unlockedBy":["SCHENGEN_VISA","US_VISA"],"who":"all_vr","benefit":"vf","days":15,"conditions":"multiple-entry visa (Schengen type C), already used","note":"North Macedonia: up to 15 days with a used multiple-entry Schengen or US visa.","confidence":"high","source":"MFA of North Macedonia"},{"id":"ba-schengen-us","dest":"BA","unlockedBy":["SCHENGEN_VISA","US_VISA","EU_RESIDENCE","US_GREENCARD"],"who":"all_vr","benefit":"vf","days":30,"conditions":"multiple-entry visa or residence permit of Schengen/EU/US; continuous stay up to 30 days, 90 days total per 180; within the document's validity","note":"Bosnia & Herzegovina: any visa-required nationality may enter with a valid multiple-entry visa or residence permit of Schengen, the EU or the US — up to 30 days continuously.","confidence":"high","source":"Ministry of Security of BiH (msb.gov.ba)"},{"id":"cy-schengen","dest":"CY","unlockedBy":["SCHENGEN_VISA","EU_RESIDENCE"],"who":"all_vr","benefit":"vf","days":90,"conditions":"double- or multiple-entry Schengen visa, or a Schengen national visa/residence permit; up to 90 days per 180","note":"Cyprus (not yet in Schengen; accession expected in 2026): unilaterally recognizes double/multiple-entry Schengen visas and Schengen residence permits as equivalent to a national visa.","confidence":"high","source":"gov.cy"},{"id":"ie-uk-waiver","dest":"IE","unlockedBy":["UK_VISA"],"who":["BH","BY","BA","CN","IN","ID","KZ","KW","ME","MK","OM","QA","RU","SA","RS","TH","TR","AE","UA","UZ"],"benefit":"vf","days":90,"conditions":"UK short-stay visa; must enter the UK first, then travel on to Ireland","note":"Ireland (Short-stay Visa Waiver): citizens of ~20 countries who entered the UK on a short-stay visa may continue to Ireland without an Irish visa.","confidence":"high","source":"INIS / irishimmigration.ie"},{"id":"tr-conditional-evisa","dest":"TR","unlockedBy":["SCHENGEN_VISA","US_VISA","UK_VISA","IE_VISA","US_GREENCARD","UK_RESIDENCE","EU_RESIDENCE"],"who":["EG","IN","PH","LK","VN"],"benefit":"ev","days":30,"conditions":"ordinary visa required (an e-visa does NOT qualify as the supporting document) or a US/UK/Irish/Schengen residence permit; arrival on an approved airline; hotel booking and sufficient funds; Egyptians under 20 or over 45 are exempt from the visa requirement","note":"Turkey: conditional e-visa for citizens of Egypt, India, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and others — only with a valid Schengen/US/UK/Irish visa or residence permit.","confidence":"high","source":"evisa.gov.tr"},{"id":"ae-india-voa","dest":"AE","unlockedBy":["US_VISA","US_GREENCARD","UK_RESIDENCE","EU_RESIDENCE"],"who":["IN"],"benefit":"voa","days":14,"conditions":"US visa/Green Card or UK/EU residence valid for 6+ months","note":"UAE: Indian citizens with a US visa or Green Card (or UK/EU residence) get a 14-day visa on arrival.","confidence":"high","source":"ICP UAE"},{"id":"sa-western-visa","dest":"SA","unlockedBy":["US_VISA","UK_VISA","SCHENGEN_VISA","US_GREENCARD","UK_RESIDENCE","EU_RESIDENCE"],"who":"all_vr","benefit":"voa","days":90,"conditions":"tourist/business visa that has been used (entry stamp of the issuing country present)","note":"Saudi Arabia: holders of used US/UK/Schengen visas or residence permits of those countries get a visa on arrival.","confidence":"high","source":"visa.visitsaudi.com"},{"id":"om-western-visa","dest":"OM","unlockedBy":["US_VISA","UK_VISA","SCHENGEN_VISA","CA_VISA","AU_VISA","JP_VISA","US_GREENCARD","UK_RESIDENCE","EU_RESIDENCE","GCC_RESIDENCE"],"who":"all_vr","benefit":"vf","days":14,"conditions":"valid visa or residence permit of the US/UK/Canada/Schengen/Australia/Japan, or GCC residence; longer stays available via e-visa on the same grounds","note":"Oman: 14 days entirely visa-free for holders of valid visas/residence permits of the US, UK, Canada, Schengen, Australia or Japan and for GCC residents (longer stays via e-visa).","confidence":"high","source":"evisa.rop.gov.om / fm.gov.om"},{"id":"qa-gcc-res","dest":"QA","unlockedBy":["GCC_RESIDENCE"],"who":"all_vr","benefit":"voa","days":30,"conditions":"GCC residence valid 3+ more months, approved profession on the residence card, hotel booking and return ticket; extendable by another 30 days","note":"Qatar: GCC residents get a single-entry 30-day visa on arrival.","confidence":"high","source":"MOI Qatar / visitqatar.com"},{"id":"bh-relaxed-evisa","dest":"BH","unlockedBy":["US_VISA","UK_VISA","SCHENGEN_VISA","US_GREENCARD","GCC_RESIDENCE"],"who":"all_vr","benefit":"ev","days":14,"conditions":"valid US/UK/Schengen visa (or Green Card), or GCC residence (3+ months); Indians with these documents can also get a visa on arrival","note":"Bahrain: e-visa (and for several nationalities a visa on arrival) with a US/UK/Schengen visa, a Green Card or GCC residence.","confidence":"high","source":"evisa.gov.bh"},{"id":"kw-gcc-res","dest":"KW","unlockedBy":["GCC_RESIDENCE"],"who":"all_vr","benefit":"voa","days":90,"conditions":"GCC residence valid 6+ months, any profession (since Aug 2025); not available to citizens of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Yemen","note":"Kuwait: since August 2025 all GCC residents get a 90-day visa on arrival at any border point.","confidence":"high","source":"MOI Kuwait"},{"id":"eg-india-voa","dest":"EG","unlockedBy":["US_VISA","UK_VISA","SCHENGEN_VISA","JP_VISA","US_GREENCARD","UK_RESIDENCE","EU_RESIDENCE"],"who":["IN"],"benefit":"voa","days":30,"conditions":"valid AND used visa (US/UK/Schengen/Japan) or a Western residence permit; return ticket and funds; issued at the officer's discretion — an e-visa in advance is safer","note":"Egypt: Indian citizens with a used US/UK/Schengen/Japan visa or a Western residence permit get a 30-day visa on arrival (not guaranteed).","confidence":"high","source":"Egypt visa policy"},{"id":"ph-china-visa","dest":"PH","unlockedBy":["US_VISA","JP_VISA","AU_VISA","CA_VISA","SCHENGEN_VISA","SG_VISA"],"who":["CN"],"benefit":"vf","days":7,"conditions":"valid visa of one of the AJACSS countries","note":"Philippines: Chinese citizens with a US/Japan/Australia/Canada/Schengen/Singapore visa — visa-free up to 7 days.","confidence":"high","source":"Bureau of Immigration PH"},{"id":"ph-india-visa","dest":"PH","unlockedBy":["US_VISA","US_GREENCARD","UK_VISA","UK_RESIDENCE","JP_VISA","AU_VISA","CA_VISA","SCHENGEN_VISA","EU_RESIDENCE","SG_VISA"],"who":["IN"],"benefit":"vf","days":30,"conditions":"valid visa or residence permit of an AJACSSUK country (US, Japan, Australia, Canada, Schengen, Singapore, UK); without one — base 14-day visa-free entry; non-extendable","note":"Philippines (since 2025-06-08): Indian citizens with an AJACSSUK visa or residence permit get 30 days instead of the base 14.","confidence":"high","source":"DFA Philippines"},{"id":"tw-tac","dest":"TW","unlockedBy":["US_VISA","CA_VISA","UK_VISA","JP_VISA","AU_VISA","NZ_VISA","KR_VISA","SCHENGEN_VISA"],"who":["IN","VN","ID","PH","TH","KH","LA"],"benefit":"eta","days":14,"conditions":"visa/residence permit valid now or expired less than 10 years ago; free online Travel Authorization Certificate (TAC)","note":"Taiwan: citizens of India, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and others holding a developed-country visa get a free online certificate instead of a visa — 14 days.","confidence":"high","source":"BOCA Taiwan"},{"id":"sg-vftf-india","dest":"SG","unlockedBy":["US_VISA","UK_VISA","CA_VISA","AU_VISA","NZ_VISA","JP_VISA","SCHENGEN_VISA"],"who":["IN"],"benefit":"vf","days":4,"conditions":"transit only (VFTF, 96 hours): onward ticket to a third country, valid visa","note":"Singapore: Indian citizens with a US/UK/Canada etc. visa transiting through — 96 hours visa-free.","confidence":"high","source":"ICA Singapore"}]}