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Foreign Entry Requirements: Taiwan to Virgin Islands

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Taiwan

Passport valid for at least your stay, onward/return ticket required. Visa-free up to 90 days if passport is valid more than 90 days. Cannot extend stay under visa waiver. If passport has fewer than 90 days validity, entry permitted only until passport expiry. Taiwan visa is ~$185 and can allow longer stays. Dual nationals must enter/exit Taiwan on Taiwan passport and the U.S. on U.S. passport. Contact TECRO for details.

Tajikistan

See Tajikistan Entry Requirements.

Tanzania

Passport and Tanzania visa required. Can be obtained in advance or at port of entry. E-visa available at immigration.go.tz. Passport must have 6 months validity and M or F marker. Yellow fever vaccination required only from endemic countries. Volunteer work not allowed on tourist visa. Safeguard passport and obtain exit stamps before departure. See Embassy of Tanzania for current info.

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Thailand

See Thailand entry requirements.

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Timor-Leste

Passport valid 6 months required. Visa on arrival for $30 valid 30 days at airports only. Land border entries must obtain visa in advance at Timor-Leste Consulate in Kupang, Indonesia. HIV/AIDS tests not required. Contact Timor-Leste Mission or see Indonesia visa or Australia for transit info.

Togo

Passport (3 months validity) and eVisa required; no more visas on arrival. Yellow fever vaccination required. Carry passport and vaccination proof at all times. Contact Embassy of Togo, 2208 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington DC, tel. (202) 234-4212.

Tonga

Passport (6 months) and onward ticket required. No visa for 31 days. Contact Tonga Mission to the UN, 250 E 51st St, NY, tel. +1-917-369-1024 or Consulate in Burlingame, CA.

Trinidad and Tobago

Passport (6 months) required. No visa for visits under 90 days. Work permits required for employment, including missionary work. Contact Embassy of Trinidad and Tobago, 1708 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington DC, (202) 467-6490. Embassy website.

Tunisia

Passport (6 months). No visa for stays up to 3 months. Residence permit required for longer stays. Tunisian-Americans must enter/exit Tunisia with Tunisian passport. Children need both parents' permission to exit. Contact Embassy of Tunisia, Washington DC.

Turkey

See Turkey Entry Requirements. Apply to expedite your visa to Turkey

Turkmenistan

See Turkmenistan Entry Requirements.

Turks and Caicos

No visa for visits under 90 days. Passport required for air travel; passport or WHTI-compliant document (passport card, enhanced license, NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST) for sea travel. Apply for passport in advance at us-passport-service-guide.com.

Tuvalu

Passport (6 months), return ticket, and funds required. 1-month visitor permit on arrival for $100 AUD. Contact Tuvalu Mission to the UN, 800 2nd Ave Suite 400D, NY, (212) 490-0534.

Uganda

Passport (6 months), Uganda visa and yellow fever proof required. Apply at E-Immigration. Visa does not determine stay length - immigration officer decides (2 weeks to 3 months typical). Contact Embassy of Uganda, Washington DC.

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Ukraine

See Ukraine Entry Requirements.

United Arab Emirates

Passport (6 months). No fee visitor visa on arrival for 30 days. Stays longer require visa. HIV and hepatitis test required for work/residence permits (done after arrival). Contact Embassy of the UAE.

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United Kingdom

Passport and ETA required. Visa needed for non-tourism. See UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) for work, student, and sponsorship license requirements. Student and temporary worker visas required before entry. UKVI strictly enforces visa compliance. U.S. Embassy in London cannot intervene.

Uruguay

Passport required. No visa for stays under 3 months. Diplomatic/official passport holders require visa. Airport departure tax applies. See Embassy of Uruguay.

Uzbekistan

Passport and Uzbekistan visa required. Apply well in advance. E-visas available. Children under 16 and adults over 55 do not need a visa. Must register with OVIR if staying >3 days. Strict penalties for currency declaration violations. See Embassy of Uzbekistan.

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Vanuatu

Passport (6 months), return ticket, and funds required. No visa for stays up to 30 days, extendable. Contact Vanuatu Mission to the UN. ETA may be needed to transit Australia (apply here).

Vatican City

See Italy entry requirements.

Venezuela

See Venezuela Entry Requirements.

Vietnam

Passport (6 months) and Vietnam visa or pre-approval required. Apply at embassy, consulate, or evisa.gov.vn. Visa usually single-entry; get multiple-entry if leaving/re-entering. Must comply with stated purpose of visa. Contact Vietnamese Embassy or nearest consulate.

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IMPORTANT: The foreign entry requirements listed here were obtained from foreign embassies or consulates. This information is subject to change. Verify with consular officials of the countries you plan to visit. See our embassy list.

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