01Overview of visa-free countries for US green cards

Canada visa-free policy

Canada provides visa-free entry for green card holders from the United States. The country implements a friendly neighbor policy, which stipulates that people of any nationality can enter Canada without a visa as long as they have a U.S. green card. When you go to Canada by land or sea from the United States, you can pass by simply showing proof of legal permanent resident status in the United States, such as a green card. If you plan to fly to Canada or plan to make a connecting flight within Canada, you must obtain an electronic travel authorization.

When flying to Canada, you must provide U.S. identification documents, such as a green card that can verify your identity, and you must also present the passport used when applying for an electronic travel authorization. The Electronic Travel Authorization is the latest entry requirement for visa-exempt foreign travelers entering Canada. This authorization is electronically linked to the traveler's passport and is valid for up to five years or until the passport expires, whichever is shorter. If a traveler changes to a new passport, he or she needs to apply for an electronic travel authorization again. With a valid electronic travel authorization, you can go to Canada for a short stay at any time, generally no longer than six months at a time.

The procedure for applying for electronic travel authorization is simple and quick, and it usually only takes a short time to complete. Most applicants will have their electronic travel authorization approved within a short period of time and will receive notification via email. However, please note that some applications may require the submission of supporting documents, which may take several days to be processed. Therefore, it is best to obtain an electronic travel authorization before purchasing a flight ticket to Canada. The application fee for an electronic travel authorization is $7 CAD and can only be paid for one application at a time.

Mexico and related countries

Mexico: This country also pursues a "good neighbor policy." People who have received a green card from the United States can travel to Mexico freely without applying for a visa. During your trip, be sure to carry a valid passport and U.S. green card to ensure smooth passage of border inspections. Guatemala: This country also provides visa-free arrangements, but you need to prepare a passport, which must be valid for more than six months, and hold a US green card. The visa-free period is valid for ninety days. Honduras: Same as Guatemala, if you have a passport valid for at least six months and a green card, you can stay for ninety days without a visa. Belize: The validity period shown on the passport must be at least six months longer than the planned stay. Nicaragua: When going to Nicaragua, be sure to bring your passport. The passport must be valid for at least six months, and you must also bring your green card.

When traveling to Costa Rica, the traveler's document must be valid for no less than six months from the date of arrival. In addition, be sure to have identification documents and return travel tickets in hand. Upon arrival in the country, U.S. green card holders are automatically granted entry without the need to apply. When traveling to Panama, you must carry your passport with you, and the document should be valid for at least 180 days. At the same time, the original green card is also a required document. After arriving in the country, green card holders can get 90 days of visa-free treatment.

caribbean

Many countries and regions in the Caribbean implement visa-free arrangements for green card holders, such as the Bahamas, Costa Rica, and the Turks and Caicos Islands. As long as you present valid documents and itinerary tickets upon arrival, you can usually have a smooth immigration experience. Be sure to have both your passport and green card ready when traveling to the Bahamas. As for the Cayman Islands, green card holders can stay in the island for up to thirty days without applying for a visa.

People traveling to the U.S. Virgin Islands, whether traveling from within the United States or from its territories, including travelers traveling to the U.S. Virgin Islands, do not need to bring a passport or green card when entering the country. However, travelers to the British Virgin Islands must bring their passport, proof of accommodation on the island, proof of return, and a US green card.

European region

In Europe, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina allow U.S. green card holders to enter the country without a visa. In Serbia, as long as you present a passport valid within six months and a U.S. green card, you can stay in Serbia without a visa for up to ninety days. The same is true for Montenegro, as long as you present a passport valid within six months and a U.S. green card. With a passport valid within 6 months and a US green card, you can stay in Montenegro without a visa. The maximum stay is only thirty days. According to Kosovo regulations, if the applicant has a passport valid within six months and also holds a US green card, he can enter Kosovo without a visa, but the maximum stay allowed is fifteen days.

With the help of this article, you can have a clearer understanding of the visa-free regulations for U.S. Green Cards in various countries and regions, as well as detailed entry conditions, thus making your travel arrangements more convenient.