The 8 countries Americans cannot visit
Are you an avid traveler with US citizenship? Have you ever thought about traveling to stunning nations like Russia, Eritrea, and North Korea?
You haven’t, of course. It would be absurd. However, even if you tried to apply for a tourist visa there, you would probably be turned down.
The following is a list of eight nations with insanely stringent regulations for American tourists.
1. Saudi Arabia The country has been rising in the ranks thanks to Mohamed bin Salman, the newly elected Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, but prior to 2019, things were different.
The general public had a hard time getting a visa to enter Saudi Arabia, and the embassy only gave them to people who wanted to go to Mecca. Aside from that, there was a ban on US tourists entering Saudi Arabia.
However, as was previously mentioned, the current wind of change is blowing in a different direction.
2. Iran Today, if you are a US citizen, you can get a visa to travel to Iran, but it is a lot of work.
Iran has refused to accept American guests ever since the United States began carrying out military operations in the Middle East.
You had zero chances of crossing the border if you had a US passport. The ban was lifted after the US troops left the country, but getting a visa is still difficult, and even if you do get one, you can’t go wild inside the country without a qualified guide.
3. Turkmenistan Turkmenistan, which is in Central Asia and is surrounded by Iran and countries that were once part of the Soviet Union, has had its fair share of negative encounters with tourists.
Most likely, the US visitor ban is a legacy of the Soviet era. In any case, the majority of “stan” nations do not desire your filthy American dollars.
However, you will need a letter of invitation directly from the Turkmenistani government if you absolutely need to enter, which, let’s face it, won’t happen.
A transit visa is easier to obtain, but it only allows you to enter Turkmenistan for three days.
4. Eritrea Rest assured that you are not the only person who has never heard of Eritrea.
It is one of the worst countries in the world and is frequently referred to as Africa’s North Korea. I’m sure there are beautiful places there to see and visit, but is it really worth going through bureaucratic hell and possibly being put to death for doing something that isn’t appropriate to the culture?
Yes, I also thought so. Eritrea is one of the few nations that did not condemn Russia’s war on Ukraine, adding insult to injury. This is probably due to the tendency of dictators to unite.
5. Cuba It doesn’t go far to say that the United States and Cuba haven’t been very friendly since the cold war.
Cuba nearly severed all ties with the United States following the 1958 trade embargo, effectively ending the tourism industry. However, there is a way around it if you want to enter.
Make use of one of the twelve options for obtaining a travel visa that requires a CTC (Cuba Tourist Card); If you want to go on a shopping spree, bring a lot of cash with you, and be careful what you buy.
6. There are no ifs or buts regarding North Korea
Americans are not permitted here. An American can only receive a travel visa from the State Department in very exceptional circumstances.
Even then, you would still be required to have a guide to keep you from running around and causing trouble. I don’t think you would ever want to go there, do you?
7. Iraq It is safe to assume that Iraq deserves its place on this list.
They despise us; Given their shared history, Americans despise them; this relationship is straightforward. Obviously, you might still get a visa, but you’ll have to work for it.
Traveling to Iraq is a lost cause due to the amount of paperwork required and the high likelihood of being denied.
8. Russia Prior to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, obtaining that visa required a regular US citizen to fulfill numerous requirements and undergo a thorough background check.
However, Americans have been unable to visit Russia since the beginning of the war due to the country’s ban on US citizens entering.
After Ukraine wins the war, the screening process won’t likely be made easier, but maybe the US will get a piece of that huge, mostly empty pie we call the “Russian Federation” today.
Random fact: Prior to Russia’s decision to commit political and economic suicide, they would demand that you list all of your ten-year travel destinations, your education, the names of your cats, jobs you held, and additional absurd statistics. Say goodbye!
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