Visa summary for EU citizens
This is a summary list of visa requirements for countries, designed to tell EU citizens where they can go without a visa, where they can get a visa on arrival and where they need to apply for a visa. Designed to be useful for people travelling round a continent wanting a simple reference document. Doing research into visa information for all nationalities is a mammoth task so this page is EU citizens only. Please note that different rules apply for certain territories for UK and Irish citizens.
Visa summary
| Country | Visa required | Maximum stay | Vehicle requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
 Albania |
No | 90 days page €100 | None |
 Andorra |
No | 90 days | None |
 Argentina |
No | 90 days | None |
 Armenia |
No | 180 days | ? |
 Australia |
eVisitor, free visa applied on-line for stays up to 90 days. | None | |
 Bolivia |
No | 90 days annually (30 days initially, can then be extended for free) | |
 Brazil |
No | 90 days | None |
 Brunei |
No | 30 days | Carnet de Passages |
 Canada |
No, but eTA required if entering by air. EU citizens from Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Lithuania without biometric passport, Poland without biometric passport and Romania need a full visa. | 6 months | None |
 Chile |
No | 90 days | None |
 China |
Yes, though air transit passengers can make short visits to a few major cities without a visa | generally 30 days for tourist visas | Vehicle Entry Permit, not obtainable at the border, arrange in advance. You will be given temporary Chinese drivers license and registration. |
 Costa Rica |
No | 90 days | None |
 Cote d'Ivoire |
Yes | 90 days | None |
 Croatia |
No | 90 days | None |
 East Timor |
No | 90 days | ? |
 El Salvador |
No | 90 days | None |
 Gambia |
No, although citizens of France, Portugal and Spain get a visa on arrival. | 90 days | ? |
 Greenland |
No | ? | None |
 Guatemala |
No | 90 days | None |
 Guinea |
Yes | 90 days | None |
 Honduras |
No | 90 days | None |
 Hong Kong |
No | 90 days (180 days for British citizens) | |
 India |
Yes. Citizens of EU countries except Italy can use an Electronic Tourist Visa (fee: US$48) or obtain a visa from an Indian Consulate [formerly dead link] | 30 days (electronic visa) or 180 days (most sticker visas) | Carnet de Passages |
 Indonesia |
No | 30 days (for visa-free entry)
30 days extendable to 60 days with visa-on-arrival ($25) |
Carnet de Passages |
 Iran |
Yes, available upon arrival except for UK & Danish citizens | 30 days | Carnet de Passages |
 Israel |
No | 90 days | None |
 Japan |
No | 90 days (extendable once for Austria, Germany, Ireland and the United Kingdom) | None |
 Kenya |
Yes, except for Cyprus | 90 days | None |
 Kosovo |
No | 90 days (extendable once for Austria, Germany, Ireland and the United Kingdom) | None |
 Malaysia |
No | 90 days | Carnet de Passages |
 Macau |
No | 90 days | |
 Mexico |
No. | 180 days | None |
 Monaco |
No | ? | None |
 Mongolia |
Yes, except for Germany | 30 days | ? |
 Morocco |
No | 90 days | None |
 Namibia |
Yes, except for Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom | 3 months | ? |
 New Zealand |
No | 90 days (6 months for British citizens) | None |
 Nicaragua |
No | 90 days | ? |
 Paraguay |
No | 90 days | Carnet de Passages |
 Peru |
No | 183 days | Carnet de Passages |
 Philippines |
No | 21 days without a visa | |
 Russia |
72 hours visa free entry when visiting by some cruises. Otherwise a visa is always required. | 30 day single entry tourist visa €35 (longer visas available) | Green Insurance Card, Customs declaration |
 San Marino |
No | None | |
 Seychelles |
No | 90 days | ? |
 Singapore |
No | 30 days (Extension possible for a fee of S$40) | Carnet de Passages |
 South Africa |
No, except for citizens of Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania and Slovenia who need visas. | 90 days except for citizens of Cyprus, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia who can stay for up to 30 days. | Carnet de Passages |
 South Korea |
No | 90 days | Carnet de Passages |
 Thailand |
No. But The new Thailand eVisa will be prelaunched in the UK, France, China, and the UAE. | 30 days if coming from air, 15 days if coming from land (Tourist visas are available if you want to stay longer. Single entry visa gives 60 days, double entry tourist visa gives two times 60 days) | None |
 Turkey |
No, except citizens of Austria, Belgium, Republic of Cyprus, Hungary, Ireland, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and UK, all of whom can get a visa on arrival for €15 (free for Maltese citizens) | 90 days (30 days for Republic of Cyprus, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia) | None |
 Taiwan |
No | 90 days | None |
 Ukraine |
No | 90 days | None |
 United Arab Emirates |
No, except for United Kingdom and Ireland. | 90 days | None |
 United States |
ESTA, US$14 visa applied online for stays up to 90 days. . ESTA is possible for citizen of all EU countries with the exception of Bulgaria, Cyprus, Poland and Romania. | 90 days | None |
 Uruguay |
No | 90 days | Carnet de Passages |
 Vatican City |
No | Advance permission required | |
 Venezuela |
No | 90 days | Temporary import visa will be issued for foreign registered vehicles. Carnet is NOT required. |