You need a visa for United States of America if you have a Kuwaiti passport

These visas exist for United States of America, but they cannot be applied for online with Kuwaiti nationality. Tell us about your trip and we will come back with the options and a price.

Travelling to United States of America Visa required

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Kuwaiti citizens need a visa for United States of America. It is not available online — the application goes through an embassy or consulate.

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What United States of America may ask for

Not every traveller is asked for all of these. A valid passport is checked every time; the rest is a spot check at the border, and some items belong to a visa application rather than the crossing itself.

  • Valid passport for at least 6 months beyond stay
  • Return or onward ticket from the United States
  • Sufficient funds to cover your stay
  • Travel and health insurance strongly recommended
  • Proof of ties to home country
  • Clean criminal record and no prior immigration violations

Entry requirements for Kuwaiti travellers

These rules apply specifically to Kuwaiti passport holders entering United States of America as tourists. Each one links to the official source where available.

  • Required

    Mandatory Hawaii agriculture declaration

    Travelers must complete an agriculture declaration form. Households may submit one form together. The form can be submitted up to 5 days before departure. Travelers on flights not eligible for digital submission will complete a paper form during their flight.

    Last checked 2026-01-18
  • Required

    Travelers require a passport valid for at least 6 months after the traveler exits United States

    Travelers need a valid passport to enter United States. The traveler's passport must remain valid for at least 6 months after the traveler departs from United States. The passport must have at least 1 blank page.

    US Customs and Border Protection Last checked 2026-07-20
  • May be required

    Important information for dual nationals traveling to United States

    Travelers who hold United States citizenship in addition to another nationality must enter and exit the United States using a valid United States passport. Entry using a passport from an additional nationality is not permitted.

  • Recommended

    Save time at passport control with MPC app for US permanent residents

    The MPC mobile app is available to United States citizens, United States lawful permanent residents, Canadian visitors, and returning Visa Waiver Program travelers with an approved ESTA. Travelers who do not meet one of these requirements are not eligible to use the MPC app. The Mobile Passport Control (MPC) app allows eligible travelers to submit their travel document, photo, and customs declaration information through a free, secure app on their mobile device. The MPC app streamlines the traveler’s entry into the United States by reducing passport control inspection time. The MPC app does not require pre-approval. Travelers may experience shorter wait times and may be provided with a designated queue. The MPC mobile app is currently available at the following locations: - Abu Dhabi Zayed International Airport (AUH); - Anchorage International Airport (ANC); - Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL); - Aruba Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA); - Bermuda L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA); - Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI); - Boston Logan International Airport (BOS); - Calgary International Airport (YYC); - Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE); - Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT); - Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD); - Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW); - Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW); - Denver International Airport (DEN); - Dulles International Airport (IAD); - Dublin Airport (DUB); - Edmonton International Airport (YEG); - Fairbanks International Airport (FAI); - Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL); - Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ); - Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL); - Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH); - Houston William P. Hobby International Airport (HOU); - John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK); - Kansas City International Airport (MCI); - Las Vegas Harry Ried International Airport (LAS); - Los Angeles International Airport (LAX); - Miami International Airport (MIA); - Miami Seaport; - Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP); - Montreal Trudeau International Airport (YUL); - Nassau Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS); - Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR); - Oakland International Airport (OAK); - Orlando International Airport (MCO); - Ottawa International Airport (YOW); - Palm Beach Seaport; - Philadelphia International Airport (PHL); - Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX); - Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT); - Port Everglades Seaport; - Portland International Airport (PDX); - Sacramento International Airport (SMF); - Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC); - San Diego International Airport (SAN); - San Francisco International Airport (SFO); - San Jose International Airport (SJC); - San Juan Airport (SJU); - San Juan Seaport; - Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA); - Shannon Airport (SNN); - Tampa International Airport (TPA); - Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ); - Vancouver International Airport (YVR); - Winnipeg James A Richardson International Airport (YWG).

    Mobile Passport Control Last checked 2026-07-20
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Alabama

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Alabama.

    Last checked 2023-11-03
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Alaska

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Alaska.

    Last checked 2023-11-03
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Arizona

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Arizona.

    Last checked 2023-11-02
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Arkansas

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Arkansas.

    Last checked 2023-11-03
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for California

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to California.

    Last checked 2023-11-03
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Colorado

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Colorado.

    Last checked 2023-11-03
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Connecticut

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Connecticut.

    Last checked 2023-11-02
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Delaware

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Delaware.

    Last checked 2023-11-01
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for District of Columbia

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to District of Columbia.

    Last checked 2023-11-06
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Florida

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Florida.

    Last checked 2023-11-03
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Georgia

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Georgia.

    Last checked 2023-11-02
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Hawaii

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Hawaii from other provinces.

    Last checked 2023-10-30
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Idaho

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Idaho.

    Last checked 2023-11-02
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Illinois

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Illinois.

    Last checked 2023-11-02
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Indiana

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Indiana.

    Last checked 2023-11-02
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Iowa

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Iowa.

    Last checked 2023-11-02
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Kansas

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Kansas.

    Last checked 2023-11-03
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Kentucky

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Kentucky.

    Last checked 2023-11-02
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Louisiana

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Louisiana.

    Last checked 2023-11-01
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Maine

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Maine.

    Last checked 2023-11-02
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Maryland

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Maryland.

    Last checked 2023-10-30
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Massachusetts

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Massachusetts.

    Last checked 2023-11-02
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Michigan

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Michigan.

    Last checked 2023-11-03
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Minnesota

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Minnesota.

    Last checked 2023-11-02
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Mississippi

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Mississippi.

    Last checked 2023-11-01
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Missouri

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Missouri.

    Last checked 2023-11-03
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Montana

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Montana.

    Last checked 2023-11-01
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Nebraska

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Nebraska.

    Last checked 2023-11-01
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Nevada

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Nevada.

    Last checked 2023-11-01
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for New Hampshire

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to New Hampshire.

    Last checked 2023-10-30
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for New Jersey

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to New Jersey.

    Last checked 2023-10-30
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for New Mexico

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to New Mexico.

    Last checked 2023-10-31
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for New York

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to New York.

    Last checked 2023-11-01
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for North Carolina

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to North Carolina.

    Last checked 2023-10-31
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for North Dakota

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to North Dakota.

    Last checked 2023-11-02
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Ohio

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Ohio.

    Last checked 2023-11-03
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Oklahoma

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Oklahoma.

    Last checked 2023-10-30
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Oregon

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Oregon.

    Last checked 2023-11-03
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Pennsylvania

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Pennsylvania.

    Last checked 2023-11-03
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Rhode Island

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Rhode Island.

    Last checked 2023-11-06
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for South Carolina

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to South Carolina.

    Last checked 2023-11-06
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for South Dakota

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to South Dakota.

    Last checked 2023-11-06
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Tennessee

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Tennessee.

    Last checked 2023-11-01
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Texas

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Texas.

    Last checked 2023-11-01
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for United States

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to United States.

    Last checked 2026-07-20
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Utah

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Utah.

    Last checked 2023-11-03
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Vermont

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Vermont.

    Last checked 2023-11-01
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Virginia

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Virginia.

    Last checked 2023-11-02
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Washington

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Washington.

    Last checked 2023-10-31
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for West Virginia

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to West Virginia.

    Last checked 2023-11-02
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Wisconsin

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Wisconsin.

    Last checked 2024-06-07
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Wyoming

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Wyoming.

    Last checked 2023-10-30
  • Not required

    Proof of negative pre-departure COVID-19 test results is not required

    Travelers don’t need a negative COVID-19 test result before traveling to Florida.

    Last checked 2023-11-03
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Oregon.

    Last checked 2023-11-03
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to New Hampshire.

    Last checked 2023-10-30
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Idaho.

    Last checked 2023-11-02
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Alabama.

    Last checked 2023-11-03
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to West Virginia.

    Last checked 2023-11-02
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Kentucky.

    Last checked 2023-11-02
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Georgia.

    Last checked 2023-11-02
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to North Dakota.

    Last checked 2023-11-02
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Montana.

    Last checked 2023-11-01
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Illinois.

    Last checked 2023-11-02
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Rhode Island.

    Last checked 2023-11-06
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Delaware.

    Last checked 2023-11-01
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Arkansas.

    Last checked 2023-11-03
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Arizona.

    Last checked 2023-11-02
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to California.

    Last checked 2023-11-03
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Wyoming.

    Last checked 2023-10-30
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Kansas.

    Last checked 2023-11-03
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Virginia.

    Last checked 2023-11-02
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Wisconsin.

    Last checked 2023-11-02
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to New Mexico.

    Last checked 2023-10-31
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Pennsylvania.

    Last checked 2023-11-03
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Louisiana.

    Last checked 2023-11-01
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to South Dakota.

    Last checked 2023-11-06
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Alaska.

    Last checked 2023-11-03
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Texas.

    Last checked 2023-11-01
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Oklahoma.

    Last checked 2023-10-30
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Indiana.

    Last checked 2023-11-02
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Minnesota.

    Last checked 2023-11-02
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Connecticut.

    Last checked 2023-11-02
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Missouri.

    Last checked 2023-11-03
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Vermont.

    Last checked 2023-11-01
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Maine.

    Last checked 2023-11-02
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to South Carolina.

    Last checked 2023-11-06
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Massachusetts.

    Last checked 2023-11-02
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Nebraska.

    Last checked 2023-11-01
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Washington.

    Last checked 2023-10-31
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Mississippi.

    Last checked 2023-11-01
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Tennessee.

    Last checked 2023-11-01
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to North Carolina.

    Last checked 2023-10-31
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Colorado.

    Last checked 2023-11-03
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Hawaii.

    Last checked 2023-10-30
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to District of Columbia.

    Last checked 2023-11-06
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to New Jersey.

    Last checked 2023-10-30
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Iowa.

    Last checked 2023-11-02
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Utah.

    Last checked 2023-11-03
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Nevada.

    Last checked 2023-11-01
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to New York.

    Last checked 2023-11-01
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Maryland.

    Last checked 2023-10-30
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Michigan.

    Last checked 2023-11-03
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Ohio.

    Last checked 2023-11-03
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to United States.

    Last checked 2026-07-20
  • Required

    Transit visa

    Travelers need a visa to transit through United States. A paper or embassy visa is the only visa available for travelers transiting through United States. The visa is typically a stamp or sticker added to the passport. Travelers must obtain this visa from a local embassy, consulate or visa center before traveling.

    • This airport transit visa requirement doesn’t apply to the following travelers: -Holders of a valid visitor (B) visa, may be able to use it to transit United States.
    Last checked 2026-07-21
  • May be required

    CDC requirements for traveling with dogs

    Travelers bringing dogs into the United States from countries or regions deemed high-risk for rabies have different requirements depending on whether the dog was vaccinated for rabies in the United States or abroad. Please see the list of high-risk countries below. Travelers are encouraged to check the source for further details.

    • The countries and regions deemed high-risk are: - Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritania, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkiye, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
  • May be required

    Entry to the United States may be restricted for travelers recently in Uganda or South Sudan

    Travelers who have been in the Uganda, or South Sudan within the 21 days prior to arrival cannot enter the United States, regardless of their departure point. This restriction is in effect from May 18, 2026 through July 13, 2026 in response to an outbreak of Ebola.  This restriction does not apply to the following travelers: -US citizens and US nationals; -Members of the US armed forces, associated personnel, and their spouses and children; -US government personnel serving overseas, associated personnel, and their spouses and children.  U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals who have been in Uganda or South Sudan within 21 days of arrival must enter through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) or Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) for enhanced health screening, and should monitor their health for 21 days after arrival. They should contact a healthcare provider if they develop symptoms including fever, weakness, vomiting, or diarrhea.

    USA CDC Last checked 2026-08-12

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