Country |
Passport |
Visa |
Other |
Kazakhstan |
Yes |
Yes |
Onward/return ticket and visa required. All visitors who plan to stay more than 30 days must also present to the OVIR office within 30 days of arrival a certificate indicating a negative HIV test conducted no more than 1 month before registration. Foreigners, staying more than 5 days, must register with the local Office of Visas and Registration (OVIR) within that same time period. |
Kenya |
Yes |
Yes |
Onward/return ticket required. Visas should be obtained in advance, although airport visas are available. Travelers who opt to obtain an airport visa should expect delays upon arrival. Evidence of yellow fever immunization may be requested. |
Kiribati (formerly Gilbert Islands) |
Yes |
Yes |
Onward/return ticket and proof of sufficient funds required. |
Korea, Democratic People´s Republic of (North Korea) |
Yes |
Yes |
The United States currently does not maintain diplomatic or consular relations with North Korea. Attention: U.S. citizens may need a U.S. Treasury Dept. license in order to engage in any transactions related to travel to and within North Korea. |
Korea, Republic of (South Korea) |
Yes |
No |
Onward/return ticket required. A visa is not required for a tourist stay of up to 30 days. AIDS test required for persons working as entertainers and staying longer than 90 days; U.S. tests results accepted. |
Kuwait |
Yes |
Yes |
Transit visa, valid for up to 72 hours, requires copy of onward/return ticket, visa for next destination (if applicable), and an $8 fee. AIDS test required for residency and work permits; U.S. test results accepted. |
Kyrgyz Republic (informerly known as Kyrgyzstan) |
Yes |
Yes |
AIDS test required for persons staying longer than 1 month; U.S. test results accepted. |
Laos |
Yes |
Yes |
Tourist visas can be obtained upon arrival at certain entry points or before departure from the Lao Embassy. Visa available for a stay of up to15 days, extended. |
Latvia |
Yes |
No |
Visa not required for a stay of up to 90 days. AIDS test required for persons seeking residency permits; U.S. tests results accepted. |
Lebanon |
Yes |
Yes |
U.S. citizens staying no longer than 1 month (extendible up to 3 months) can obtain their visa upon arrival in Lebanon (no fee). For longer stays, obtain visa must me obtained from the Lebanese Embassy or Consulate. AIDS test required for those seeking residence permits; U.S. test is accepted. Minors need authorization from both parents (a notarized parental consent form/letter) to enter Lebanon. Note: All visa applicants holding an Israeli visa on their passport at time of applying for visa or arrival in Lebanon will not be granted a visa and/or be admitted to Lebanon without the prior approval of the Lebanese Immigration Authorities. |
Leeward Islands |
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Lesotho |
Yes |
No |
Onward/return ticket, and proof of sufficient funds required. Visa not required for a stay of up to 30 days. |
Liberia |
Yes |
Yes |
Yellow fever vaccination required. |
Libya |
Yes |
Yes |
AIDS test required for those seeking residence permits; U.S. test accepted. Since December 1981, U.S. passports are not valid for travel in, to, or through Libya without authorization from the Department of State. Application for exemptions to this restriction should be submitted in writing to Passport Services, U.S. Department of State, 1111 19th St., NW, Washington, DC 20524, Attn.: CA/PPT/PAS. Application and inquiries for visas must be made through a country that maintains diplomatic relations with Libya. Attention: U.S. citizens need a U.S. Treasury Dept. license in order to engage in any transactions related to travel to and within Libya. |
Liechtenstein |
Yes |
No |
Visa not required for tourist/business stay of up to 90 days. |
Lithuania |
Yes |
No |
Visa not required for a stay of up to 90 days. AIDS test required for persons seeking residency permits; U.S. tests results accepted. |
Luxembourg |
Yes |
No |
Visa not required for tourist/business stay of up to 90 days. (**90-day period begins when entering Schengen countries.) |