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A visa is most commonly a sticker endorsed in the applicant's passport or other travel document. The visa, when required, was historically granted by an immigration official on a visitor's arrival at the frontiers of a country, but increasingly today a traveller wishing to enter another country must apply in advance for a visa, sometimes in person at a consular office, by mail or over the internet. The actual visa may still be a sticker or a stamp in the passport or may take the form of a separate document or an electronic record of the authorisation, which the applicant can print before leaving home and produce on entry to the host country. Some countries do not require visas for short visits.

Some countries require that their citizens, as well as foreign travelers, obtain an "exit visa" to be allowed to leave the country.[2] Uniquely, the Norwegian special territory of Svalbard is an entirely visa-free zone under the terms of the Svalbard Treaty.

Some countries – such as those in the Schengen Area – have agreements with other countries allowing each other's citizens to travel between them without visas. The World Tourism Organization announced that the number of tourists who require a visa before traveling was at its lowest level ever in 2015.[3][4]

Contents  [hide]
1        Overview
2        History
3        Conditions of issue
4        Types
4.1        By purpose
4.1.1        Transit visas
4.1.2        Short-stay or visitor visas
4.1.3        Long-stay visas
4.1.4        Immigrant visas
4.1.5        Official visas
4.2        By method of issue
4.2.1        On-arrival visas
4.2.2        Electronic visas
4.2.3        Electronic travel authorizations
5        Entry and duration period
6        Visa extensions
6.1        Visa run
7        Visa refusal
8        Visa policies
9        Visa exemption agreements
10        Common visas
10.1        Previous common visa schemes
11        Exit visas
11.1        Europe
11.2        Asia
11.3        The Americas
11.4        United States of America
12        Visa restrictions
13        See also
14        References
15        Further reading
16        External links
Overview[edit]
A visa generally gives non-citizens clearance to enter a country and to remain there within specified constraints, such as a time frame for entry, a limit on the time spent in the country, and a prohibition against employment. Some countries do not require a visa in some situations, such as a result of reciprocal treaty arrangements. The possession of a visa is not in itself a guarantee of entry into the country that issued it, and a visa can be revoked at any time.

A visa application in advance of arrival gives the country a chance to consider the applicant's circumstance, such as financial security, reason for applying, and details of previous visits to the country. A visitor may also be required to undergo and pass security and/or health checks upon arrival at the border.

History[edit]
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In Western Europe in the late 19th century and early 20th century, passports and visas were not generally necessary for moving from one country to another. The relatively high speed and large movements of people traveling by train would have caused bottlenecks if regular passport controls had been used.[5] Passports and visas became usually necessary travel documents only since World War I.

Long before that, in ancient times, passports and visas were usually the same type of travel documents. In the modern world, visas have become separate secondary travel documents, with passports acting as the primary travel documents.

Conditions of issue[edit]
Some visas can be granted on arrival or by prior application at the country's embassy or consulate, or through a private visa service specialist who is specialized in the issuance of international travel documents. These agencies are authorized by the foreign authority, embassy, or consulate to represent international travelers who are unable or unwilling to travel to the embassy and apply in person. Private visa and passport services collect an additional fee for verifying customer applications, supporting documents, and submitting them to the appropriate authority. If there is no embassy or consulate in one's home country, then one would have to travel to a third country (or apply by post) and try to get a visa issued there. Alternatively, in such cases visas may be pre-arranged for pickup on arrival at the border. The need or absence of need of a visa generally depends on the citizenship of the applicant, the intended duration of the stay, and the activities that the applicant may wish to undertake in the country he visits; these may delineate different formal categories of visas, with different issue conditions.


  Countries that issue visas or permits on arrival as a general rule for all arriving visitors
  Countries that issue visas or permits on arrival to a selected group of nationalities (more than 10)
The issuing authority, usually a branch of the country's foreign ministry or department (e.g. U.S. State Department), and typically consular affairs officers, may request appropriate documentation from the applicant. This may include proof that the applicant is able to support himself in the host country (lodging, food), proof that the person hosting the applicant in his or her home really exists and has sufficient room for hosting the applicant, proof that the applicant has obtained health and evacuation insurance, etc. Some countries ask for proof of health status, especially for long-term visas; some countries deny such visas to persons with certain illnesses, such as AIDS. The exact conditions depend on the country and category of visa. Notable examples of countries requiring HIV tests of long-term residents are Russia[6] and Uzbekistan.[7] However, in Uzbekistan, the HIV test requirement is sometimes not strictly enforced.[7] Other countries require a medical test which includes an HIV test even for short term tourism visa. For instance Cuban citizens and international exchange students require such a test approved by a medical authority to enter Chilean territory.

The issuing authority may also require applicants to attest that they have had no criminal convictions, or that they do not partake in certain activities (like prostitution or drug trafficking). Some countries will deny visas if the travelers passports show evidence of citizenship or travel to a country which is considered hostile by that country. For example, some Arabic oriented countries will not issue visas to nationals of Israel and those whose passports bear evidence of visiting Israel.

Many countries frequently demand strong evidence of intent to return to the home country, if the visa is for a temporary stay, due to potential unwanted illegal immigration.

Types[edit]

Tourist entry visa to the People's Republic of China.

Transit visa, issued by Japanese Consul Chiune Sugihara in Lithuania to Susan Bluman in World War 2.
Each country typically has a multitude of categories of visas with various names. The most common types and names of visas include:

By purpose[edit]
Transit visas[edit]
For passing through the country of issue to a destination outside that country. Validity of transit visas are usually limited by short terms such as several hours to 10 days depending on the size of the country and/or the circumstances of a particular transit itinerary.

Airside transit visa, required by some countries for passing through their airports even without going through passport control.
Crew member, steward or driver visa, issued to persons employed or trained on aircraft, vessels, trains, trucks, buses and any other means of international transportation, or ships fishing in international waters.
Short-stay or visitor visas[edit]
For short visits to the visited country. Many countries differentiate between different reasons for these visits, such as:

Private visa, for private visits by invitation from residents of the visited country.
Tourist visa, for a limited period of leisure travel, no business activities allowed.
Visa for medical reasons, for undertaking diagnostics or a course of treatment in the visited country's hospitals.
Business visa, for engaging in commerce in the country. These visas generally preclude permanent employment, for which a work visa would be required.
Working holiday visa, for individuals traveling between nations offering a working holiday program, allowing young people to undertake temporary work while traveling.
Athletic or artistic visa, issued to athletes and performing artists (and their supporting staff) performing at competitions, concerts, shows and other events.
Cultural exchange visa, usually issued to athletes and performing artists participating in a cultural exchange program.
Refugee visa, issued to persons fleeing the dangers of persecution, a war or a natural disaster.
Long-stay visas[edit]

Work visa issued by Russia for one year
Visas valid for longer but still finite stays:

Student visa (F-1 in the U.S.), which allows its holder to study at an institution of higher learning in the issuing country. The F-2 visa allows the student's dependents to accompany them in the U.S.
Research visa, for students doing fieldwork in the host country.
Temporary worker visa, for approved employment in the host country. These are generally more difficult to obtain but valid for longer periods of time than a business visa. Examples of these are the United States' H-1B and L-1 visas. Depending on a particular country, the status of temporary worker may or may not evolve into the status of permanent resident or to naturalization.
Journalist visa, which some countries require of people in that occupation when traveling for their respective news organizations. Countries which insist on this include Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, the United States (I-visa) and Zimbabwe.
Residence visa, granted to people obtaining long-term residence in the host country. In some countries, such as New Zealand, long-term residence is a necessary step to obtain the status of a permanent resident.
Asylum visa, issued to people who have suffered or reasonably fear persecution in their own country due to their political activities or opinion, or features, or association with a social group; or were exiled from their own country.
Immigrant visas[edit]
Granted for those intending to immigrate to the issuing country (obtain the status of a permanent resident with a prospect of possible naturalization in the future):

Spouse visa or partner visa, granted to the spouse, civil partner or de facto partner of a resident or citizen of a given country to enable the couple to settle in that country.
Marriage visa, granted for a limited period before intended marriage or civil partnership based on a proven relationship with a citizen of the destination country. For example, a German woman who wishes to marry an American man would obtain a Fiancée Visa (also known as a K-1 visa) to allow her to enter the United States. A K1 Fiancée Visa is valid for four months from the date of its approval.[8]
Pensioner visa (also known as retiree visa or retirement visa), issued by a limited number of countries (Australia, Argentina, Thailand, Panama, etc.), to those who can demonstrate a foreign source of income and who do not intend to work in the issuing country. Age limits apply in some cases.
Official visas[edit]
Are granted to officials doing jobs for their governments or otherwise representing their countries in the host country, such as the personnel of diplomatic missions.

Diplomatic visas are normally only available to bearers of diplomatic passports.
Courtesy visas are issued to representatives of foreign governments or international organizations who do not qualify for diplomatic status but do merit expedited, courteous treatment - an example of this is Australia's Special purpose visa.
By method of issue[edit]
Normally visa applications are made at and collected from a consulate, embassy or other diplomatic mission.

On-arrival visas[edit]
(Also known as Visa On Arrival, VOA), granted at a port of entry. This is distinct from not requiring a visa at all, as the visitor must still obtain the visa before they can even try to pass through immigration.

Almost all countries will consider issuing a visa (or another document to the same effect) on arrival to a visitor arriving in unforeseen exceptional circumstances, for example:
Under provisions of article 35 of the Schengen Visa Code, a visa may be issued at a border in situations such as the diversion of a flight causing air passengers in transit to pass through two or more airports instead of one. In 2010, Iceland's Eyjafjallajökull volcano erupted, causing significant disruption of air travel throughout Europe, and the EU responded by announcing that it would issue visas at land borders to stranded travelers.
Under section 212(d)(4) of the Immigration and Naturalization Act, visa waivers can be issued to travelers arriving at American ports of entry in emergency situations or under other conditions.
Certain international airports in Russia have consuls on-duty, who have the power to issue visas on the spot.
Some countries issue visas on arrival to special categories of travelers, such as seafarers or air crew.
Some countries issue them to regular visitors; however, there often are restrictions, for example:
Belarus issues visas on arrival in Minsk international airport only to nationals of countries where there is no consular representation of Belarus.
Thailand only issues visas on arrival at certain border checkpoints. The most notable crossing where visas on arrival are not issued is the Padang Besar checkpoint for passenger trains between Malaysia and Thailand.
Russia issues visas on arrival for short visits to its Western exclave, Kaliningrad oblast.
Electronic visas[edit]
An electronic visa (e-Visa or eVisa) is stored in a computer and is linked to the passport number; no label, sticker or stamp is placed in the passport before travel. The application is done over the internet.

Azerbaijan issues electronic visas to nationals of 81 countries and stateless persons through its ASAN visa system.[9]
Armenia issues electronic visas to certain eligible countries.[10]
Bahrain issues electronic visas to nationals of certain eligible countries.[11]
Australia pioneered electronic visa issuance with the Electronic Travel Authority for tourists, and is also issuing the eVisitor for European tourists and businessmen. Recent changes in immigration law mean that almost all visas (including those for permanent residency) are issued electronically by default unless a label is required (for example to board an aircraft).
Cambodia issues electronic visas to most visitors through their eVisa system.[12]
India issues electronic visas (called e-Tourist Visas) to nationals of certain eligible countries.
Kuwait issues electronic visas to nationals of 52 countries via its online portal. Other nationalities may apply for an eVisa if they possess a valid GCC residency and work in select professions.[13]
Myanmar issues electronic visas.[14]
New Zealand is now also issuing some visas electronically.
Rwanda issues electronic visas.[15]
São Tomé and Príncipe issues electronic visas to all passengers through the eVisaST system.
Singapore issues electronic visas to certain eligible countries.[16]
Sri Lanka issues electronic visas through the Electronic Travel Authorization system to certain eligible countries.[17]
Turkey issues electronic visas as of April 2013 (certain African countries are eligible only if using Turkish Airlines) through the Republic of Turkey Electronic Visa Application System.[18][19]
These lists are not exhaustive. Some countries may have more detailed classifications of some of these categories reflecting the nuances of their respective geographies, social conditions, economies, international treaties, etc. Others, on the contrary, may combine some types into broader categories.

Electronic travel authorizations[edit]
A visa is an advance permission to visit a country, introduced for security reasons. Some countries demand an advance authorization obtained over the internet, which are not defined as visas. See also Electronic Travel Authorization.

United States has an internet system called Electronic System for Travel Authorization (or ESTA), but this is a security pre-screening only and does not technically qualify as a visa under US immigration law.
Entry and duration period[edit]

Single-entry visitor visa to Canada
Visas can also be single-entry which means the visa is canceled as soon as the holder leaves the country; double-entry, or multiple-entry which permits double or multiple entries into the country with the same visa. Countries may also issue re-entry permits that allow temporarily leaving the country without invalidating the visa. Even a business visa will normally not allow the holder to work in the host country without an additional work permit.

Once issued, a visa will typically have to be used within a certain period of time.

With some countries, the validity of a visa is not the same as the authorized period of stay. The visa validity then indicates the time period when entry is permitted into the country. For example, if a visa has been issued to begin January 1 and to expire March 30, and the typical authorized period of stay in a country is 90 days, then the 90-day authorized stay starts on the day the passenger enters the country (entrance has to be between January 1 and March 30). Thus, the latest day the traveler could conceivably stay in the issuing country is July 1 (if the traveler entered on March 30). This interpretation of visas is common in the Americas.

With other countries, a person may not stay beyond the period of validity of their visa, which is usually set within the period of validity of their passport. The visa may also limit the total number of days the visitor may spend in the applicable territory within the period of validity. This interpretation of visa periods is common in Europe.

Once in the country, the validity period of a visa or authorized stay can often be extended for a fee at the discretion of immigration authorities. Overstaying a period of authorized stay given by the immigration officers is considered illegal immigration even if the visa validity period isn't over (i.e., for multiple entry visas) and a form of being "out of status" and the offender may be fined, prosecuted, deported, or even blacklisted from entering the country again.

Entering a country without a valid visa or visa exemption may result in detention and removal (deportation or exclusion) from the country. Undertaking activities that are not authorized by the status of entry (for example, working while possessing a non-worker tourist status) can result in the individual being deemed deportable—commonly referred to as an illegal alien. Such violation is not a violation of a visa, despite the common misuse of the phrase, but a violation of status hence the term "out of status."

Even having a visa does not guarantee entry to the host country. The border crossing authorities make the final determination to allow entry, and may even cancel a visa at the border if the alien cannot demonstrate to their satisfaction that they will abide by the status their visa grants them.

Some countries which do not require visas for short stays may require a long stay visa for those who intend to apply for a residence permit. For example, EU does not require a visa for many countries for stays under 90 days, but its members require a long stay visa for longer stays.

Visa extensions[edit]
Many countries have a mechanism to allow the holder of a visa to apply to extend a visa. In Denmark, a visa holder can apply to the Danish Immigration Service for a Residence Permit after they have arrived in the country. In the United Kingdom, applications can be made to UK Visas and Immigration.

In certain circumstances, it is not possible for the holder of the visa to do this, either because the country does not have a mechanism to prolong visas or, most likely, because the holder of the visa is using a short stay visa to live in a country.

Visa run[edit]

Visa run example
Some foreign visitors sometimes engage in what is known as a visa run: leaving a country for a short period just before the allowed length of stay runs out, usually to a neighboring country, then return to the country to get a new entry stamp in order to extend their stay ("reset the clock"). Despite the name, a visa run is usually done with a passport that can be used for an entry without a visa.

Visa runs are frowned upon by immigration authorities, as such acts may signify that the foreigner wishes to reside permanently and might also work in that country, purposes that visitors are prohibited from engaging in and usually require an immigrant visa or a work visa. Immigration officers may deny re-entry to visitors suspected of engaging in prohibited activities, especially when they have done repeated visa runs and have no evidence of spending reasonable time in their home countries or countries where they have the right to reside and work.

To combat visa run, some countries have limits as to how long visitors can spend in the country without a visa, as well as how much time they may have to stay out before "resetting the clock". For example, Schengen countries impose a maximum limit for visitors of 90 days in a 180-day window. Some countries do not "reset the clock" when a visitor comes back after visiting a neighboring country. For example, the United States does not give visitors a new period of stay when they come back from visiting Canada, Mexico or the Caribbean; instead they are readmitted to the United States for the remaining days granted on their initial entry. Some other countries, e.g. Thailand, allow visitors who arrive by land from neighbouring countries a shorter length of stay than those who arrive by air.

Visa refusal[edit]
In general, an applicant may be refused a visa if he or she does not meet the requirements for admission or entry under that country's immigration laws. More specifically, a visa may be denied or refused when the applicant:

has committed fraud, deception or misrepresentation in his or her current application as well as in a previous application
has obtained a criminal record, has been arrested, or has criminal charges pending
is considered to be a threat to national security
does not have a good moral character
has previous visa/immigration violations (even if the violations didn't happen in the country the applicant is seeking a visa for)
had their previous visa application(s) or application for immigration benefits refused and cannot prove that the reasons for the previous refusals no longer exist or are not applicable any more (even if the refusals didn't previously happen in the country the applicant is seeking a visa for)
cannot prove to have strong ties to their current country of nationality and/or residence (for those who are applying for temporary or non-immigrant visas)
intends to reside or work permanently in the country she/he will visit if not applying for an immigrant or work visa respectively
fails to demonstrate intent to return (for non-immigrants)
fails to provide sufficient evidence/documents to prove eligibility for the visa sought after
does not have a legitimate reason for the journey
has no visible means of sustenance
does not have travel arrangements (i.e. transport and lodging) in the destination country
does not have health/travel insurance valid for the destination and the duration of stay
has a sexually transmitted disease
is applying on excessively short notice without an exceptionally justifiable reason
is a citizen of a country to which the destination country is hostile
has previously visited, or intends to visit, a country to which the destination country is hostile
has a communicable disease, such as tuberculosis
has a passport that expires too soon
didn't use a previously issued visa at all without a valid reason (e.g., a trip cancellation due to a family emergency)
Even if a traveller does not need a visa, the aforementioned criteria can also be used by border police to refuse the traveller entry into the country in question.

Visa policies[edit]
The main reasons states impose visa restrictions on foreign nationals are to curb illegal immigration, security concerns, and reciprocity for visa restrictions imposed on their own nationals. Typically, nations impose visa restrictions on citizens of poorer countries, along with politically unstable and undemocratic ones, as it is likelier that people from these countries will seek to illegally immigrate. Visa restrictions may also be imposed when nationals of another country are perceived as likelier to be terrorists or criminals, or by autocratic regimes that perceive foreign influence to be a threat to their rule.[20][21] According to Professor Eric Neumayer of the London School of Economics:

"The poorer, the less democratic and the more exposed to armed political conflict the target country is, the more likely that visa restrictions are in place against its passport holders. The same is true for countries whose nationals have been major perpetrators of terrorist acts in the past".[20]

Some countries apply the principle of reciprocity in their visa policy. A country's visa policy is called reciprocal if it imposes visa requirement against citizens of all the countries which impose visa requirements against its own citizens. The opposite is rarely true: a country rarely lifts visa requirements against citizens of all the countries which also lift visa requirements against its own citizens, unless a prior bilateral agreement has been made.

A fee may be charged for issuing a visa; these are often also reciprocal, so if country A charges country B's citizens US$50 for a visa, country B will often also charge the same amount for country A's visitors. The fee charged may also be at the discretion of each embassy. A similar reciprocity often applies to the duration of the visa (the period in which one is permitted to request entry of the country) and the amount of entries one can attempt with the visa. Other restrictions, such as requiring fingerprints and photographs, may also be reciprocated. Expedited processing of the visa application for some countries will generally incur additional charges.

Government authorities usually impose administrative entry restrictions on foreign citizens in three ways - countries whose nationals may enter without a visa, countries whose nationals may obtain a visa on arrival and countries whose nationals require a visa in advance. Nationals who require a visa in advance are usually advised to obtain them at a diplomatic mission of their destination country. Several countries allow nationals of countries that require a visa to obtain them online.

The following table lists visa policies of all countries by the number of foreign nationalities that may enter that country for tourism without a visa or by obtaining a visa on arrival with normal passport. It also notes countries that issue electronic visas to certain nationalities. Symbol "+" indicates a country that limits the visa-free regime negatively by only listing nationals who require a visa, thus the number represents the number of UN member states reduced by the number of nationals who require a visa and "+" stands for all possible non-UN member state nationals that might also not require a visa. "N/A" indicates countries that have contradictory information on its official websites and/or information supplied by the Government to IATA. Some countries that allow visa on arrival do so only at a limited number of entry points. Some countries such as the European Union member states have a qualitatively different visa regime between each other as it also includes freedom of movement.

Country        Total
(excl. electronic visas)        Visa-free        Visa on arrival        Electronic visas        Notes
Afghanistan Afghanistan[22]        0                                
Albania Albania[23]        78        78                        
Algeria Algeria[24]        8        8                        
Angola Angola[25]        2        1        1                
Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda[26]        100        100                        
Argentina Argentina[27]        81        81        0        2        
Armenia Armenia[28]        138        51        87                
Australia Australia[29]        1        1        0        36+9+145        
Azerbaijan Azerbaijan[30]        24        9        15        81        
The Bahamas Bahamas[31]        120        120                        
Bahrain Bahrain[32]        69        5        64                
Bangladesh Bangladesh[33]        174+        25        All-20                Limited VOA locations.
Barbados Barbados[34]        108        108                        
Belarus Belarus[35]        100        21+79                        
Belize Belize[36]        97        97                        
Benin Benin[37]        18        18                        
Bhutan Bhutan[38]        3        3                        
Bolivia Bolivia[39]        174+        51        124+                
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina[40]        79        79                        
Botswana Botswana[41]        103        103                        
Brazil Brazil[42]        90        90                        
Brunei Brunei[43]        58        52        6                
Burkina Faso Burkina Faso[44]        68        17        51                
Burundi Burundi[45]        5        5                        
Cambodia Cambodia[46]        184+        7        All-10                
Cameroon Cameroon[47]        4        4                        
Canada Canada[48]        52        52                        
Cape Verde Cape Verde[49]        193+        19        193+                
Central African Republic Central African Republic[50]        13        13                        
Chad Chad[51]        13        11        2                
Chile Chile[52]        92        90        2                
China China[53]        12        12                        
Colombia Colombia[54]        95        95                        
Comoros Comoros[55]        194+        0        All                
Republic of the Congo Republic of the Congo[56]        13        0        13                
Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo[57]        6        3        3                
Costa Rica Costa Rica[58]        90        90                        
Ivory Coast Côte d'Ivoire[59]        21        21                        
Cuba Cuba[60]        19        19                        
Djibouti Djibouti[61]        191+        0        All-3                
Dominica Dominica[62]        192+        All-2                        
Dominican Republic Dominican Republic[63]        107        8        99                
Ecuador Ecuador[64]        182+        All-12                        
Egypt Egypt[65]        8+        8        N/A                
El Salvador El Salvador[66]        86        86                        
Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea[67]        1        1                        
Eritrea Eritrea[68]        3        2        1                
Ethiopia Ethiopia[69]        42        2        40                Limited VOA locations.
Fiji Fiji[70]        107        107                        
Gabon Gabon[71]        4        3        1        191        
The Gambia Gambia[72]        125        121        4                
Georgia (country) Georgia[73]        92        92                        
Ghana Ghana[74]        25        19        6                
Grenada Grenada[75]        117        103        14                
Guatemala Guatemala[76]        86        86                        
Guinea Guinea[77]        21        21                        
Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau[78]        194+        14        180+                
Guyana Guyana[79]        54        54                        
Haiti Haiti[80]        191+        All-2                        
Honduras Honduras[81]        84        84                        
Hong Kong Hong Kong[82]        148        148                        
India India[83][84]        3        3        1        150        Limited e-Tourist Visa locations.
Indonesia Indonesia[85]        168        168                        
Iran Iran[86]        184+        8        176+                
Iraq Iraq[87]        3        1        2                
Republic of Ireland Ireland[88]        89        58                        +31 EU/EEA/CH citizens.
Israel Israel[89]        96        96                        
Jamaica Jamaica[90]        116        93        23                
Japan Japan[91]        67        67                        
Jordan Jordan[92]        130        10        120                Limited VOA locations.
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan[93]        61        61                        
Kenya Kenya[94]        43        43        0        All-16        
Kiribati Kiribati[95]        68        68                        
North Korea North Korea[96]        2        2                        
South Korea South Korea[97]        113        113                        
Kuwait Kuwait[98]        58        5        52        52        
Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan[99]        81        61        20                
Laos Laos[100]        175+        15        All-30                
Lebanon Lebanon[101]        86        7        79                Entry is prohibited for holders of any passport regardless of nationality bearing a stamp or visa issued by Israel
Lesotho Lesotho[102]        49        49                        
Liberia Liberia[103]        15        15                        
Libya Libya[104]        2        2                        
Macau Macau[105]        187+        78        All-7                
Republic of Macedonia Macedonia[106]        84        84                        
Madagascar Madagascar[107]        194+        0        All                
Malawi Malawi[108]        165        34        131                
Malaysia Malaysia[109]        164        162        2                
Maldives Maldives[110]        194+        0        All                
Mali Mali[111]        21        21                        
Marshall Islands Marshall Islands[112]        88        33        55                
Mauritania Mauritania[113]        194+                194+                
Mauritius Mauritius[114]        177        111        66                
Mexico Mexico[115]        65        65                3        
Federated States of Micronesia Micronesia[116]        194+        194+                        
Moldova Moldova[117]        68        68                        
Mongolia Mongolia[118]        23        23                        
Montenegro Montenegro[119]        96        96                        
Morocco Morocco[120]        70        70                        
Mozambique Mozambique[121]        165+        8        All-29                Limited VOA locations.
Myanmar Myanmar[122]        7        7                102        
Namibia Namibia[123]        52        52                        
Nauru Nauru[124]        16        0        16                
Nepal Nepal[125]        184+        1        183+                Limited VOA locations.
New Zealand New Zealand[126]        61        61                        
Nicaragua Nicaragua[127]        167        93        74                
Niger Niger[128]        19        19                        
Nigeria Nigeria[129]        19        18        1                
Oman Oman[130]        71        5        66                
Pakistan Pakistan[131]        6        6                        
Palau Palau[132]        192+        34        158+                
Panama Panama[133]        118        118                        
Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea[134]        70        0        70                
Paraguay Paraguay[135]        62        57        5                
Peru Peru[136]        97        97                        
Philippines Philippines[137]        157        157                        
Qatar Qatar[138]        44        6        38                Limited VOA locations.
Russia Russia[139]        43        43                        
Rwanda Rwanda[140]        65        4        61        194+        
Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Kitts and Nevis[141]        102        102                        
Saint Lucia Saint Lucia[142]        149        95        54                
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Saint Vincent and the Grenadines[143]        186+        0        All-8                
Samoa Samoa[144]        194+        All                        
São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé and Príncipe[145]        45        45        0        149+        
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia[146]        5        5                        
European Union Schengen area[147][148]        92        60                        32 EU/EEA/CH citizens.
Senegal Senegal[149]        125        125                        
Serbia Serbia[150]        74        74                        
Seychelles Seychelles[151]        194+        34        160+                
Sierra Leone Sierra Leone[152]        15        15                        
Singapore Singapore[153]     &n

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