Every destination, side by side, for US citizens
Among the destinations we cover, Georgia currently offers US citizens the longest visa-free stay: 365 days. The full picture, sorted by how long you can stay before any paperwork starts, is below. Each row links to the sourced corridor guide. Switch to UK citizens.
| Destination | Visa-free stay | Extension | Nomad visa | Nomad stay | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 365 days | None | None dedicated | - | Open → |
| Mexico | 180 days | None | Temporary Resident (economic solvency) | 1 year (fee: 676 USD) | Open → |
| Malaysia | 90 days | None | DE Rantau Nomad Pass | 12 months (fee: 230 USD) | Open → |
| Japan | 90 days | None | Digital Nomad (Designated Activities) | 6 months (fee: Free) | Open → |
| Portugal | 90 days | None | D8 Digital Nomad Visa | 1 year (fee: 250 USD) | Open → |
| Spain | 90 days | None | Digital Nomad Visa (Startups Law) | 1 year (fee: 90 USD) | Open → |
| Croatia | 90 days | None | Digital Nomad temporary stay | 18 months (fee: 100 USD) | Open → |
| Estonia | 90 days | None | Estonian Digital Nomad Visa (D-visa) | 1 year (fee: 137 USD) | Open → |
| Thailand | 60 days | +30 days | Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) | 180 days (fee: 280 USD) | Open → |
| Vietnam | Visa required (90 days on Vietnam E-Visa) | - | None dedicated | - | Open → |
| Indonesia | Visa required (30 days on Visa on Arrival / e-VoA (B1)) | - | Remote Worker KITAS (E33G) | 1 year (fee: 600 USD) | Open → |
| United Arab Emirates | Visa required (90 days on Visa on arrival (free for US citizens)) | - | Dubai Virtual Working Programme | 1 year (fee: 287 USD) | Open → |
Generated from the same sourced, confidence-flagged rules as the corridor guides. Data last reviewed 2026-06-27. Rules change: confirm against the official source on each guide before booking.
Common questions
Which country lets US citizens stay longest without a visa?
Among the destinations we cover, Georgia currently offers US citizens the longest visa-free stay: 365 days. The next longest visa-free windows are Mexico (180 days), Malaysia (90 days), Japan (90 days). Every figure is traced to the official rule on its corridor page.
Which destinations offer a dedicated digital nomad visa for US citizens?
10 of our covered destinations have a dedicated remote-work route for US citizens: Mexico (Temporary Resident (economic solvency), 1 year per stay); Malaysia (DE Rantau Nomad Pass, 12 months per stay); Japan (Digital Nomad (Designated Activities), 6 months per stay); Portugal (D8 Digital Nomad Visa, 1 year per stay); Spain (Digital Nomad Visa (Startups Law), 1 year per stay); Croatia (Digital Nomad temporary stay, 18 months per stay); Estonia (Estonian Digital Nomad Visa (D-visa), 1 year per stay); Thailand (Destination Thailand Visa (DTV), 180 days per stay); Indonesia (Remote Worker KITAS (E33G), 1 year per stay); United Arab Emirates (Dubai Virtual Working Programme, 1 year per stay). Income and document requirements are listed on each corridor page with sources.
How reliable is this comparison?
Every cell is generated from the same sourced, confidence-flagged rules that power the individual corridor guides; nothing is entered by hand on this page. Data last reviewed 2026-06-27. Immigration rules change: always confirm against the official source linked on the corridor page before booking. This is guidance, not legal advice.