The strong vs. weak passport talk may be foreign to someone who does not travel often. Many citizens don’t understand the pot of gold they’re sitting on with their “strong” passports. A “strong” passport is classified as a country whose passport allows you into most countries visa-free or visa-on-arrival. Once upon a time, the United States was one of the strongest passports to hold but now holds the power equivalent to a passport from Mexico. In 2019 it tied the number 6 spot Belgium, Canada, Greece, Ireland, Norway, United Kingdom, and Switzerland being able to enter 180 countries visa-free. Just 6 shy of what the strongest passport, Japan offers.

As of July 2020, the countries that will even allow U.S. passport holders to enter has plummeted. This is due to the fact that the United States did not handle the Covid outbreak with the necessary precautions as other countries. Currently here are the countries we are allowed into (allowed sounds like we’re on punishment for misbehaving). *As of July 7, 2020*

Open

The countries below are open without any restrictions or requirements.

Open With Restrictions

The countries below are open with various restrictions.

Antigua and Barbuda

• Negative Covid-19 test result within 7 days

  Aruba

• Negative Covid-19 test result within 72 hours for travelers from 24 US states

  Barbados

• Negative Covid-19 test result within 72 hours

  Belize

• Declaration of no Covid-19 symptoms 72 hours

  Bermuda

• Negative Covid-19 test result within 5 days + $75

  Cambodia

• Negative Covid-19 test result within 72 hours + $3,000 Covid-19 deposit

  Croatia

• Negative Covid-19 test not older than 48 hours presented on arrival

  Ecuador

• Mandatory 14 day quarantine and negative Covid-19 test result within 7 days

  Egypt

• Negative Covid-19 test result within 48 hours

  French Polynesia

• Negative Covid-19 test result within 72 hours

  Jamaica

• Travelers from New York, Florida, Arizona and Texas must have negative test result within 10 days

Rwanda

• Arrival by private jet or charter only until August 1, then commercial flights will resume

  St. Barts

• Negative Covid-19 test result within 72 hours

  St. Lucia

• Negative Covid-19 test result within 7 days

  St. Maarten

• (Opens August 1 — though subject to change)

  St. Vincent and Grenadines

• Covid-19 test on arrival with mandatory 24 hour quarantine while awaiting results

  Tanzania

• Covid-19 tests on arrival are possible

  Turks and Caicos

• (Opens July 22 with restrictions)

  Ukraine

• Download app, test upon arrival, 24 hours self isolation

  United Arab Emirates

• Only Dubai is open, all other Emirates are closed

  United Kingdom

• Self-isolate for 14 days

Would you visit any of these destinations?

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