COVID-19 Requirements

There are no COVID-related entry requirements for U.S. citizens. 

Visit the Embassy of the Netherlands website for the most current visa information.

Traveling Through Europe: If you are planning to visit or travel through European countries, you should be familiar with the requirements of the Schengen Agreement. 

• Your passport should be valid for at least three months beyond the period of stay.
• If you plan on transiting a Schengen country, review our U.S. Travelers in Europe page.    
• You will need sufficient proof of funds and a return plane ticket. 
• For additional information about visas for the Schengen area, see the Schengen Visa page.

Dutch immigration authorities do not recognize the 12-page U.S. emergency passport, issued by U.S. embassies and consulates overseas, as a valid travel document for visa-free entry into the Netherlands.  If traveling on this emergency passport, please be aware that you will be refused entry by immigration officials and/or held at the airport until a return flight to the United States is available.  We strongly urge U.S. citizens in possession of the 12-page U.S. emergency passport to replace it with a full-validity passport before traveling to the Netherlands by air. 

The U.S. Department of State is unaware of any HIV/AIDS entry restrictions for visitors to or foreign residents of the Netherlands.

Find information on dual nationality, prevention of international child abduction and customs regulations on our websites.

Denmark is a party to the Schengen Agreement.

• We recommend your passport be valid for at least six months at the time of your entry into the Schengen area. We recommend six months because your passport must be valid for at least three months after the date you intend to leave the Schengen area, and immigration authorities may admit you for a period of up to three months. For additional information about travel into and within Schengen countries, please see our Schengen fact sheet and the EU’s page on Travel Documents for non-EU Nationals.
• You may enter Denmark for up to 90 days for tourism without a visa, regardless of whether you have stayed in another Schengen country before your entry into Denmark. Review the Danish Immigration Service’s page on Visa-Free Travel for more information.
• If you are a student or prospective student, your student visa will allow you to stay in Denmark for the standard duration of your educational program. Review the Danish Immigration Service’s page on studying in Denmark for more information.
• The Faroe Islands are not party to the Schengen Agreement; however, you may travel there for 90 days for business or tourism purposes without a visa. Residence and work permits are issued exclusively for the Faroe Islands and are not valid in Schengen countries. Review the Danish Immigration Service’s page on entry requirements for the Faroe Islands for more information.

Traveling Through Europe:  If you are planning to visit or travel through European countries, you should be familiar with the requirements of the Schengen Agreement.

• Your passport should be valid for at least three months after the date you intend to leave the Schengen area.
• If you plan on transiting a Schengen country, review our page for U.S. Travelers in Europe.
• You will need sufficient proof of funds and a return plane ticket.
• For additional information about visas for the Schengen area, see the European Union’s webpage on Travel Documents for Non-EU Nationals.

HIV/AIDS Restrictions: No HIV/AIDS entry restrictions exist for visitors to or foreign residents of Denmark.

Dual Nationality: As of September 1, 2015, the Kingdom of Denmark allows the acquisition of dual citizenship. Review the following Danish government resources for additional information:

• Danish Embassy in Washington
• Danish Ministry of Immigration and Integration

Find information on dual nationality, prevention of international child abduction, and customs regulations on our websites.

Visit the Royal Norwegian Embassy website for the most current visa information.

Traveling Through Europe: If you are planning to visit or travel through European countries, be familiar with the requirements of the Schengen Agreement.

Your passport should be valid for at least three months beyond your period of stay if you plan on transiting a Schengen country. Please review our U.S. Travelers in Europe page. We recommend you have at least six month’s validity remaining.

You will need sufficient proof of funds and a return plane ticket. 

The 12-page U.S. emergency passport is not valid for visa-free entry into Norway.

For more information about visas for the Schengen area, see the Schengen Visa page.

HIV/AIDS Restrictions: The U.S. Department of State is unaware of any HIV/AIDS entry restrictions for visitors to or foreign residents of Norway.

Find info on dual nationality, stopping child abduction, and customs rules on our websites.

Traveling Through Europe: Belgium is a party to the Schengen Agreement. If you are planning to visit or travel through European countries, you should be familiar with the requirements of the Schengen Agreement. 

• Your passport should be valid for at least three months beyond the period of stay. If you plan on transiting or visiting a Schengen country review our U.S. Travelers in Europe page.
• You will need sufficient proof of funds and a return plane ticket.

Visit the Embassy of Belgium website for the most current visa information.

The Government of Belgium does not recognize the 12-page U.S. emergency passport, issued by U.S. embassies and consulates overseas, as a valid travel document for visa-free entry into Belgium. If traveling on this emergency passport, you may be refused boarding and/or entry by immigration officials. Only direct transit through Belgium for a destination in the United States is permitted with an emergency passport. You should check entry requirements of any other country of destination to make sure the emergency passport is accepted for entry.

HIV/AIDS RESTRICITONS: The U.S. Department of State is unaware of any HIV/AIDS entry restrictions for visitors to or foreign residents of Belgium.

Find information on dual nationality, prevention of international child abduction, and customs regulations on our website.

Visit the Embassy of Luxembourg website for the most current visa information.

• Embassy of Luxembourg in Washington, D.C., phone: (202) 265-4171 or -4172, email washington.consular@mae.etat.lu
• Luxembourg Consulate General in New York, phone: (212) 888-6664, email newyork.cg@mae.etat.lu
• Luxembourg Consulate General in San Francisco, phone: (415) 788-0816, email sanfrancisco.cg@mae.etat.lu

Traveling Through Europe: If you are planning to visit or travel through European countries, you should be familiar with the requirements of the Schengen Agreement.

• Your passport should be valid for at least three months beyond the period of stay. If you plan on transiting a Schengen country, review our U.S. Travelers in Europe page.
• You will need sufficient proof of funds and a return plane ticket.
• For additional information about visas for the Schengen area, see the Schengen Visa page.

For additional details about travel into and within Schengen countries, please see our Schengen fact sheet.

HIV/AIDS RESTRICTIONS:

The U.S. Department of State is unaware of any HIV/AIDS entry restrictions for visitors to or foreign residents of Luxembourg.

Find information on dual nationality, prevention of international child abduction and customs regulations on our websites.

Visit the Embassy of France website for the most current visa and entry requirement information.

The Government of France does not recognize the 12-page U.S. emergency passport, issued by U.S. embassies and consulates overseas, as a valid travel document for visa-free entry into France. If traveling on this emergency passport, you may be refused boarding and/or entry by immigration officials and/or held at the airport until a return flight to the U.S. is available. Direct transit through France for another destination accepting an emergency passport may be permitted. You should check entry requirements of any other country of destination to make sure the emergency passport is accepted for entry.

You may enter the Schengen area, including France, for up to 90 days for tourist and business purposes without a visa.

Immigration officers may also request you show sufficient funds for your intended stay and a return airline ticket.

If you are traveling to France or Monaco for reasons other than business or tourism, such as employment (including diplomatic or official travel), study, or internship, you must obtain the appropriate French or Monegasque (Monaco) visa for that purpose before you leave the United States. You should be aware that it is nearly impossible to obtain or change visa status while in France.

All minors (under age 18) traveling without a parent or legal guardian and who are residents in France must have the written consent of at least one parent or legal guardian to leave France. The minor must travel with his or her own I.D., a copy of the parent/guardian’s I.D., and form number 15646*01, executed by the parent/guardian and available here.

If you are transiting through France to South Africa, there are special requirements for minors. See Entry, Exit and Visa Requirements for South Africa for additional information.

Contact the French Embassy in Washington at 4101 Reservoir Road NW, Washington, DC 20007, tel. (202) 944 6000, or one of the French Consulates General in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New York, or San Francisco for the most current visa information.

Special Note: Overseas departments and territories of France (i.e. those not located in Europe) are not included in the Schengen Agreement. Please see Country Specific Information on French Guiana, French Polynesia, and the French West Indies for entry and exit requirements. For other departments and territories, visit the Embassy of France website for the most current visa and entry requirement information for those areas.

Monaco: For further information on entry requirements to Monaco, travelers may contact the Embassy of the Principality of Monaco, 888 17th Street NW, Suite 500, Washington D.C. 20006, Tel: (202) 234-1530, Email: info@monacodc.org; or the Consulate General of Monaco, 565 Fifth Avenue – 23rd floor, New York, NY 10017, Tel: (212) 286-0500, Email: info@monaco-consulate.com.

Traveling Through Europe:  If you are planning to visit or travel through European countries, you should be familiar with the requirements of the Schengen Agreement. 

• Your passport should be valid for at least three months beyond the period of stay if you plan on transiting a Schengen country. Please review our U.S. Travelers in Europe page. We recommend that your passport have at least six months’ validity remaining.
• You will need sufficient proof of funds and a return plane ticket. 
• For additional information about visas for the Schengen area, see the Schengen Visa page.

HIV/AIDS Restrictions: The U.S. Department of State is unaware of any HIV/AIDS entry restrictions for visitors to or foreign residents of France.

Find information about dual nationality, prevention of international child abduction and customs regulations on our websites.