Visa requirements for European Union citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other countries placed on citizens of the European Union. They differ among countries. The European Union has achieved full reciprocity with certain countries.

Current member states of the European Union are Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.

Member states' citizens enjoy freedom of movement in each other's territories. European Union citizens and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) nationals are not only visa-exempt but are legally entitled to enter and reside in each other's countries. The United Kingdom and the EU continued to maintain the same mutual policy until 31 December 2020.

The freedom of movement provisions do not apply to the overseas countries and territories (except Saint Barthélemy) and the Faroe Islands.

Visa requirements map

Visa free access This table lists all countries, with source information as it is cited online, which citizens of at least one EU member state may enter without a visa on an ordinary passport. Information regarding visas on arrival and on exit fees is not listed in the table, regarding which, see the relevant section below.

Africa Country Visa not required Visa required Notes All states.30 days. All states. 90 days within 12 months. All states. 30 days. All states.Timatic. 30 days. All states. 90 days. All states (ETA). 90 days. Citizens of Cyprus can enter without an ETA. All states. 14 days (90 days for Ireland and Malta). All states. 90 days. All states. 90 days. Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, France, Greece, Luxembourg, Malta, Romania. All others 30 days. Germany, France, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Italy, Ireland, Belgium, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain. All others 30 days. These nationals do not need a visa to enter Mozambique for 30 days if they pay a tax fee of 650 MT, provided that they present normal passports valid for 6 months on arrival, as well as a return or onward ticket and a hotel reservation confirmation. All states. 15 days. All states. 90 days. All states. 3 months. All states. 90 days (30 days for Cyprus, Poland). Cyprus, Malta, Romania. All others 30 days. All others Cyprus. 90 days (4 months for Germany, 2 months for Bulgaria, 1 month for Greece). Cyprus, Ireland, Malta. All others 3 months. All states. 90 days for tourism, 30 days for business. Cyprus, Malta. All others 3 months. Caribbean Country Visa not required Visa required Notes All states. 3 months (1 month for Ireland). All states. 3 months (8 months for Belgium, Denmark, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands). All states. 3 months (6 months for Ireland). All states.Agreement between the European Union and the Commonwealth of Dominica on the short-stay visa waiver consilium.europa.euENTRY REQUIREMENTS, Discover Dominica Authority 90 days. All states. 90 days. All states.Agreement between the European Union and Grenada on the short-stay visa waiver consilium.europa.eu 3 months. All states. 3 months. All others Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania. 90 days for Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Sweden; 30 days for others. All states. 3 months. All statesAgreement between the European Union and Saint Lucia on the short-stay visa waiver consilium.europa.eu 90 days. All states.Agreement between the European Union and St. Vincent and the Grenadines on the short-stay visa waiver consilium.europa.eu 90 days. All states.Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on the short-stay visa waiver consilium.europa.eu 90 days. Central and North America Country Visa not required Visa required Notes All states. All states. 6 months, eTA required if arriving by air. All states. 180 days. All states. 90 days. All states. 90 days. All states. 90 days. All states. 180 days. All others Croatia, Estonia, Lithuania, Slovakia, Slovenia 90 days (30-day tourist cards required). All states. 180 days. All others (VWP) Bulgaria, Cyprus, Romania. 90 days on every arrival from overseas, ESTA required. Valid for multiple entries within 2 years or upon passport expiration, if sooner. South America Country Visa not required Visa required Notes All states. 90 days. All others Cyprus.Bolivia Visa group 1 boliviabella.com 90 days. All states.Agreement between the European Union and the Federative Republic of Brazil on short-stay visa waiver for holders of ordinary passports, Council of the European Union. 90 days. All states. 90 days. All states. 90 days. All states. 90 days. All others. Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia. 3 months. All states. 90 days. All states. 90 days (183 for Ireland). All states. 90 days. A fee of €50 must be paid online. All states. 90 days, extendable once. All states. 90 days, extendable once. Asia Country Visa not required Visa required Notes All states. 90 days. All others. Czech Republic, Lithuania. 30 days. Croatia. All others 15 days within any 6-month period. All states (ETA-IL).German citizens born before January 1, 1928 need a visa for Israel, which will be issued for free if one was not a member of the Nazi party or involved in crimes committed during the time of the Nazi Germany. 3 months. All states. 90 days, extendable once for Austria, Germany and Ireland. All states. 30 days. All states. 60 days. Luxembourg. All others 15 days. All states. 90 days. All states. 30 days. All states. 14 days. All states. 30 days. All states. 90 days (30 days for Ireland). All states. 90 days. (30 days for Cyprus). K-ETA exemption until the end of 2025. All states. 90 days. All states. 30 days. All states. 60 days. All others Ireland 90 days. All states 90 days (30 days for Ireland). All states. 30 days. Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden. All others 45 days. Europe Country Visa not required Visa required Notes All states. 90 days. All states. All states. 180 days. All states. 30 days (90 days for Latvia, Lithuania and Poland). All states. 90 days within 180 days. All states. 365 days / 1 year. All states Freedom of movement. All states.90 days within 180 days. All states Freedom of movement. All states. 90 days within 180 days. All states. 90 days within 180 days. All states. All states. 90 days within 180 days. All states Freedom of movement. All states.Freedom of movement for Italy. All states. 90 days within 180 days. All states Freedom of movement. All others Cyprus. 90 days in any 180-day period. All states. 90 days. Polish citizens can enter to Ukraine for 18 months visa free All states.6 months. ID cards valid until 1 October 2021 (Freedom of movement under Common Travel Area for Ireland) All states. Oceania Country Visa not required Visa required Notes All states (eVisitor).90 days on each visit in 12-month period if granted. All states. 4 months. All states. 90 days (30 days for Ireland). All states. 90 days. All states.Custom Regulations , Federated States of Micronesia Visitors Board90 days (30 days for Ireland). All states (NZeTA). 90 days. All others Ireland 90 days. All states.Agreement between the European Union and the independent State of Samoa on the short-stay visa waiver consilium.europa.eu 90 days (60 days for Ireland). All others Ireland 90 days. All others Ireland 90 days. All othersAnnex to the Proposal for a Council Decision eur-lex.europa.eu Ireland90 days. All states.Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Vanuatu on the short-stay visa waiver consilium.europa.eu 90 days.

All European Union citizens can visit the following partially recognised countries or territories with autonomous immigration policies without a visa — in Europe: Kosovo, Transnistria, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, in Asia: Hong Kong, Macau, Palestine, South Ossetia, Taiwan.

All European Union citizens always must arrange the visa prior to travel to (as of April 2026) Afghanistan (eVisa), Algeria, Azerbaijan (eVisa), Benin (eVisa), Bhutan (eVisa), Burkina Faso (eVisa), Cameroon (eVisa), Central African Republic, Chad (eVisa), Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (eVisa), Côte d'Ivoire (eVisa), Cuba (eVisa), Equatorial Guinea (eVisa), Eritrea, Gabon (eVisa), Ghana, Guinea (eVisa), India (eVisa), Iran (eVisa), Iraq (eVisa), North Korea, Liberia (eVisa), Libya (eVisa), Mali, Mauritania (eVisa), Myanmar (eVisa), Nauru, Niger, Nigeria (eVisa), Pakistan (eVisa), Papua New Guinea (Easy Visitor Permit), Russia (eVisa), Somalia (eVisa), South Sudan (eVisa), Sudan, Togo (eVisa), Turkmenistan, Uganda (eVisa) and Yemen.

Reciprocity

As per Regulation No 539/2001 (amended by Regulation No 1289/2013)Regulation (EU) No 1289/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement. reciprocity is required from all Annex II countries and territories. That means that these countries must offer visa-free access for 90 days to all EU citizens (except citizens of Ireland) and to the citizens of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. When this is not the case, the affected EU or Schengen member state is expected to notify the European Commission. Starting six months after the notification, the Commission may adopt an implementing act to suspend the visa-free regime for certain categories of nationals of the third country concerned, for a period of up to six months, with a possible prolongation by further periods of up to six months. If the Commission decides not to adopt such an act, it has to present a report explaining the reasons why it did not propose the measure. If after two years from the notification the third country is still requiring visas from citizens of one or more Member States, the Commission shall adopt a delegated act to re-impose the visa obligation on all citizens of the third country, for a period of 12 months. Either the European Parliament or the Council could oppose the entry into force of the delegated acts.The details of the procedure are set out in Articles 1(4) of Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 as amended by Regulation (EU) No 1289/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013. All of the states that implement the common visa rules – including Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland and Cyprus – may notify the European Commission about non-compliant third states.State of play and the possible ways forward as regards the situation of non-reciprocity with certain third countries in the area of visa policy, European Commission, 12 April 2016.

The EU has achieved full reciprocity with the following countries (meaning the citizens of those countries may travel to all EU member states visa-free) — Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominica, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Kiribati, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Panama, Paraguay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Vanuatu.

Following countries are not implementing visa reciprocity fully, as of May 2026: