United States

How long you can stay, how long your vehicle can, and what your dog or cat needs to cross. Every rule links to the official source.

  • Last checked 11 Oct 2026
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Your rules for United States

You · American passport

Your country

No limit

Your own country. No limit.

travel.state.gov · Official source · Checked 27 Sep 2026

Your vehicle · United States plates

Registered here

No limit

Your vehicle is registered in the United States.

ecfr.gov · Official source · Checked 27 Sep 2026

Your dog or cat

Paperwork needed

See the official source

No federal entry rules for pets moving within the US; state rules apply (Hawaii see separate rules).

cdc.gov · Official source · Checked 28 Sep 2026

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We'll email you if United States's rules change for your American passport, United States plates or your pet. That's the only email you'll get.

On your passport

Every passport in United States

42 passports
PassportEntryHow longSource
United States (yours)Your countryNo limittravel.state.gov
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
ArgentinaVisa neededSet by the visatravel.state.gov
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
AustraliaVisa-free, apply for an ETA firstUp to 90 days per visittravel.state.gov
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
AustriaVisa-free, apply for an ETA firstUp to 90 days per visittravel.state.gov
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
BelgiumVisa-free, apply for an ETA firstUp to 90 days per visittravel.state.gov
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
BrazilVisa neededSet by the visatravel.state.gov
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
BulgariaVisa neededSet by the visatravel.state.gov
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
CanadaVisa-freeUsually up to 180 daystravel.state.gov
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
With your vehicle

Every registration in United States

42 registrations
Registered inEntryHow longSource
United States (yours)Registered hereNo limitecfr.gov
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
ArgentinaTemporary importUp to 365 days per visitcbp.gov
· Checked 11 Oct 2026
AustraliaTemporary importUp to 365 days per visitcbp.gov
· Checked 11 Oct 2026
AustriaTemporary importUp to 365 days per visitcbp.gov
· Checked 11 Oct 2026
BelgiumTemporary importUp to 365 days per visitcbp.gov
· Checked 11 Oct 2026
BrazilTemporary importUp to 365 days per visitcbp.gov
· Checked 11 Oct 2026
BulgariaTemporary importUp to 365 days per visitcbp.gov
· Checked 11 Oct 2026
CanadaTemporary importUp to 365 days per visitcbp.gov
· Checked 11 Oct 2026

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