Which countries can I enter with a US visa (B1/B2 etc.)?

A valid US visa (B1/B2 etc.) unlocks 27 destinations beyond its issuer, including Mexico, Canada, Costa Rica, Panama, Dominican Republic, Guatemala.

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🇺🇸 What does a US visa (B1/B2 etc.) unlock?

Updated 2026-07-04 · every rule verified against official sources

Beyond its issuing country, a valid US visa (B1/B2 etc.) opens 27 additional destinations that waive or simplify their own visa for its holders:

🇲🇽 Mexico Visa-free · 180 days

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.

Applies to: any visa-required nationality. Conditions: visa must be valid; residence must be permanent

Source: INM / gob.mx

🇨🇷 Costa Rica Visa-free · 30 days

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.

Applies to: any visa-required nationality. Conditions: visa must be valid for at least the length of stay; B1/B2 type for US visas

Source: Migración Costa Rica

🇵🇦 Panama Visa-free · 30 days

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.

Applies to: any visa-required nationality. Conditions: multiple-entry visa, used at least once to enter the issuing country

Source: Migración Panamá

🇩🇴 Dominican Republic Visa-free · 30 days

Dominican Republic: visa-free entry for holders of valid visas or residence permits of the US, Canada, the UK or the EU.

Applies to: any visa-required nationality. Conditions: valid visa or residence permit

Source: Migración RD

🇬🇹 Guatemala Visa-free · 90 days

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.

Applies to: any visa-required nationality. Conditions: valid visa (generally multiple-entry — a used single-entry visa does not qualify); residence of the US, Canada, EU or Mexico also qualifies

Source: IGM Guatemala

🇯🇲 Jamaica Visa-free · 30 days

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.

Applies to: citizens of Albania, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Kazakhstan, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia. Conditions: valid US/Canada/UK/Schengen visa; some nationalities also need vaccination certificates

Source: PICA Jamaica

🇨🇱 Chile Visa-free · 90 days

Chile: Chinese citizens with a valid US visa enter visa-free for up to 90 days.

Applies to: citizens of China. Conditions: US visa must remain valid for at least 6 more months

Source: Extranjería Chile

🇵🇪 Peru Visa-free · 180 days

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.

Applies to: citizens of China, India. Conditions: visa valid for at least 6 months; permanent residence of these countries also qualifies

Source: Migraciones Perú

🇨🇴 Colombia Visa-free · 90 days

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.

Applies to: citizens of China, India, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Macau, Taiwan. Conditions: US visa (not transit C1) or Schengen visa/residence permit valid for at least 180 days from the date of entry

Source: Cancillería Colombia

🇦🇷 Argentina Visa-free · 30 days

Argentina (Resolución 316/2025): Chinese and Dominican citizens with a valid US visa enter with no visa and no AVE — up to 30 days.

Applies to: citizens of China, Dominican Republic. Conditions: ordinary passport + valid US visa of a matching category (tourism/business); one 30-day extension possible

Source: cancilleria.gob.ar / Fragomen

🇬🇪 Georgia Visa-free · 90 days

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.

Applies to: any visa-required nationality. Conditions: valid visa or residence permit of one of ~50 listed states

Source: MFA of Georgia

🇦🇱 Albania Visa-free · 90 days

Albania: visa-free up to 90 days with a used multiple-entry visa or residence permit of the US, UK or Schengen.

Applies to: any visa-required nationality. Conditions: multiple-entry visa that has already been used to enter the issuing country

Source: MFA of Albania

🇷🇸 Serbia Visa-free · 90 days

Serbia: holders of valid visas or residence permits of the US, UK or Schengen — visa-free up to 90 days.

Applies to: any visa-required nationality. Conditions: valid visa or residence permit

Source: MFA of Serbia

🇲🇪 Montenegro Visa-free · 30 days

Montenegro: up to 30 days with a valid US, UK, Irish or Schengen visa.

Applies to: any visa-required nationality. Conditions: valid visa

Source: MFA of Montenegro

🇲🇰 North Macedonia Visa-free · 15 days

North Macedonia: up to 15 days with a used multiple-entry Schengen or US visa.

Applies to: any visa-required nationality. Conditions: multiple-entry visa (Schengen type C), already used

Source: MFA of North Macedonia

🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina Visa-free · 30 days

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.

Applies to: any visa-required nationality. 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

Source: Ministry of Security of BiH (msb.gov.ba)

🇴🇲 Oman Visa-free · 14 days

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).

Applies to: any visa-required nationality. 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

Source: evisa.rop.gov.om / fm.gov.om

🇵🇭 Philippines Visa-free · 7 days

Philippines: Chinese citizens with a US/Japan/Australia/Canada/Schengen/Singapore visa — visa-free up to 7 days.

Applies to: citizens of China. Conditions: valid visa of one of the AJACSS countries

Source: Bureau of Immigration PH

🇵🇭 Philippines Visa-free · 30 days

Philippines (since 2025-06-08): Indian citizens with an AJACSSUK visa or residence permit get 30 days instead of the base 14.

Applies to: citizens of India. 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

Source: DFA Philippines

🇸🇬 Singapore Visa-free · 4 days

Singapore: Indian citizens with a US/UK/Canada etc. visa transiting through — 96 hours visa-free.

Applies to: citizens of India. Conditions: transit only (VFTF, 96 hours): onward ticket to a third country, valid visa

Source: ICA Singapore

🇨🇦 Canada eTA required · 180 days

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.

Applies to: citizens of Brazil. Conditions: valid US nonimmigrant visa OR a Canadian visa held within the past 10 years; air travel only

Source: IRCC Canada

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates Visa on arrival · 14 days

UAE: Indian citizens with a US visa or Green Card (or UK/EU residence) get a 14-day visa on arrival.

Applies to: citizens of India. Conditions: US visa/Green Card or UK/EU residence valid for 6+ months

Source: ICP UAE

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Visa on arrival · 90 days

Saudi Arabia: holders of used US/UK/Schengen visas or residence permits of those countries get a visa on arrival.

Applies to: any visa-required nationality. Conditions: tourist/business visa that has been used (entry stamp of the issuing country present)

Source: visa.visitsaudi.com

🇪🇬 Egypt Visa on arrival · 30 days

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).

Applies to: citizens of India. 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

Source: Egypt visa policy

🇹🇼 Taiwan eTA required · 14 days

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.

Applies to: citizens of India, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos. Conditions: visa/residence permit valid now or expired less than 10 years ago; free online Travel Authorization Certificate (TAC)

Source: BOCA Taiwan

🇹🇷 Turkey e-Visa required · 30 days

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.

Applies to: citizens of Egypt, India, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Vietnam. 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

Source: evisa.gov.tr

🇧🇭 Bahrain e-Visa required · 14 days

Bahrain: e-visa (and for several nationalities a visa on arrival) with a US/UK/Schengen visa, a Green Card or GCC residence.

Applies to: any visa-required nationality. 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

Source: evisa.gov.bh