{"id":811,"date":"2024-01-31T16:18:19","date_gmt":"2024-01-31T16:18:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/green-card-usa.net\/travel-abroad-with-green-card\/"},"modified":"2025-03-31T14:13:58","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T14:13:58","slug":"travel-abroad-with-green-card","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/us-gc.net\/en\/travel-abroad-with-green-card\/","title":{"rendered":"Travelling abroad with the Green Card"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-voyager-hors-des-etats-unis-avec-une-green-card\">Travelling outside the United States with a Green Card<\/h1>\n\n<p>The power of the U.S. passport allows American citizens to travel to over 140 countries worldwide without needing a visa. Some of these countries have extended this right to visa-free travel to <a href=\"https:\/\/us-gc.net\/en\/\">US Green Card<\/a> holders.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ou-peut-on-voyager-a-l-etranger-avec-une-green-card\">Where can I travel abroad with a Green Card?<\/h2>\n\n<p>A regional agreement is in force with some of the USA&#8217;s neighboring countries for crossing their borders as a Green Card holder. American residents can cross the borders of the following countries:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Canada<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mexico<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Costa Rica<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>British Virgin Islands<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aruba and Cura\u00e7ao<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Other countries much further afield also allow US Green Card holders to travel visa-free, such as Georgia, Singapore and the Balkan countries of Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro and Serbia.<\/p>\n\n<p>Whether you obtained your <a href=\"https:\/\/us-gc.net\/en\/green-card-by-marriage\/\">Green Card by marriage<\/a>, or won a <a href=\"https:\/\/us-gc.net\/en\/lottery-green-card\/\">Green Card in a lottery<\/a>, you enjoy the same rights as all American Green Card holders.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-comment-voyager-au-canada-avec-une-green-card\">How do I travel to Canada with a Green Card?<\/h2>\n\n<p>If you have an American Green Card, you can cross the border into Canada without first obtaining a Canadian tourist visa. This rule applies to all Green Card holders, whatever their nationality.  <\/p>\n\n<p>On the other hand, if you&#8217;re traveling by air or transiting Canada, you&#8217;ll need to obtain a Canadian ETA before boarding. Finally, if you&#8217;re crossing the border by land, all you need is your passport and Green Card.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-peut-on-voyager-a-l-etranger-avec-une-green-card-sans-passeport\">Can I travel abroad with a Green Card without a passport?<\/h2>\n\n<p>A passport is generally required for travel abroad. Holding a Green Card alone is not enough to cross international borders. Whether by air or land, customs and immigration authorities require the presentation of a valid passport. Only a passport can prove a traveler&#8217;s identity and nationality.<\/p>\n\n<p>However, there are limited exceptions to this rule. In certain specific cases, countries have concluded a regional agreement to cross their borders without presenting a passport. The most important example concerns nationals of Schengen countries. They can move freely between member states without presenting a passport.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-peut-on-voyager-avec-une-copie-de-la-green-card\">Can I travel with a copy of my Green Card?<\/h2>\n\n<p>The Green Card is an official document proving permanent resident status in the United States. It is not advisable to travel abroad with only a copy of your Green Card. For international travel, border authorities require to see original documents to verify the traveler&#8217;s identity and status.<\/p>\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re traveling outside the U.S., you&#8217;ll need your original Green Card to re-enter the country. A copy of your Green Card is not sufficient to prove your permanent resident status.<\/p>\n\n<p>If your Green Card is lost or stolen while you are abroad, you must contact the American embassy or consulate immediately. The embassy will provide you with a replacement document allowing you to embark and return to the United States.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Travelling outside the United States with a Green Card The power of the U.S. passport allows American citizens to travel to over 140 countries worldwide without needing a visa. Some of these countries have extended this right to visa-free travel to US Green Card holders. Where can I travel abroad with a Green Card? 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