Where can US Green Card holders travel without a visa?
Rules verified 2026-09-13 against official government sources
A US Green Card is a serious travel document long before naturalization. Regardless of your citizenship, permanent residence in the US waives or simplifies the visa of 18 countries: Mexico for up to 180 days, Argentina, Colombia and Georgia for 90, Saudi Arabia (90) and the UAE on arrival, and a simplified e-visa for Türkiye. The verified list:
Why do countries do this? US permanent residence signals a completed, deep vetting — Mexico, Argentina, Saudi Arabia and others accept it in place of their own visa process.
Latin America & the Caribbean
Balkans & the Caucasus
Middle East
Asia-Pacific
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The fine print that actually matters
An expired Green Card fails everywhere; the UAE wants 6+ months of remaining validity. Carry the physical card.
The lists differ: Chile, Peru and Canada accept a US visa but not a Green Card; Argentina gives Green Card holders 90 days vs 30 on a US visa.
Egypt and Saudi Arabia's visa-based routes want used documents; for residence-based entry the card itself is usually enough — check each rule's conditions.
And the rule that overrides everything: entry requirements change. Each rule on our US Green Card unlocks page cites its official source with a "last verified" date — re-check it (or your airline's Timatic) before booking.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I travel with a US Green Card and no visa?
18 countries admit US permanent residents without their own visa, including Mexico (180 days), Argentina (90), Colombia (90), Georgia (90), Saudi Arabia (visa on arrival, 90), the UAE (visa on arrival, 14) and the Philippines (30). Conditions apply per country.
How long can Green Card holders stay in Mexico?
Up to 180 days visa-free — Mexico admits any traveler with permanent residence of the US, Canada, the UK, Japan or a Schengen country.
Does my citizenship matter with a Green Card?
Mostly no — these rules apply to visa-required nationalities across the board, but a few countries carve out exceptions; each rule page lists who qualifies.
Is the Green Card list the same as the US visa list?
No: a US visa unlocks 26 countries, a Green Card 18 — and they only partially overlap. Compare with the US visa guide.
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