What countries offer a one year visa, upon arrival, to Americans?

Question

What countries offer a one year visa, upon arrival, to Americans?

Answer 1

NONE... if you want to LIVE in another country then you need to either apply for resident alien status or play the "leave the country every 90 days and return" game and HOPE the authorities don't find out you are LIVING ILLEGALLY in that foreign country because it can get you into a LOT OF TROUBLE.  Since you won't be able to WORK in another country on a visitor visa, the I have to assume you have a lot of money, so leaving the country every 3 months shouldn't be a problem for you.

If you want to LIVE in another country and not be looking over your shoulder all the time for the Illegal Alien police.. then you can apply for a resident alien visa.  Most countries require a PROVABLE income of anywhere from $1000 per month to $2500 per month and they DO mean PROVABLE, because you CAN'T WORK THERE and they want to be certain you have enough income to live in their country WITHOUT HAVING TO WORK THERE.

Some of the less expensive countries to live in are Spain... $1000 per month... Mexico... $1000 per month... The Bahamas... you only need to BUY a residence... a condo or a house... the Domenican Republic... you need $17,000 deposited in ANY D.R. Bank and you can draw interest on it... Haiti.. $500 per month etc.  At the other end are France.. $2,500 per month and most French islands in the Caribbean

Ready to pack your bags?

Answer 2

I can't imagine any country giving a 1 year visa on arrival - 6 months seems to be the highest normally. However, several countries would allow you to apply at a consulate in the US to get a 1+ year visa before travel, depending on your reasons for travel i.e. work, pleasure, retirement, etc

** Also, having done some further research, there appears to be 1 country that does allow 1 year visa on arrival:

Palau

Answer 3

You can stay in New Zealand for up to 9 months. You do not require a visa to enter NZ if you are from the USA. Check it all out here - http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/s...

You may be able to have a longer stay depending on what you are doing while you are here :)

Answer 4

Most tourist Visas are up to three months. Enroll as a student or get a job there and you should be able to get a longer Visa. Often it just takes a short trip across borders to renew the tourist visa.

Answer 5

I think my country (South Africa) does. I'm not sure though, you might want to google it.

You'll love South Africa, trust me! It's awesome! If you ever decide to come here... make sure you go somewhere in the Garden Route... just a tip ;)

Answer 6

I worked in the visa/passport industry for like a gazillion years and don't know of one, however, there is China:

The deal with China is that you have to get the visa before you go there BUT a multiple-entry visa (which is the standard issued to American citizens) is good for a year.  Your actual length of stay per entry is limited (typically 60 or 90 days, depending on what mood the consular officer was in when he or she stamped the visa in your passport), but you can renew the stay (and THOUSANDS of people do this every day) by flying or walking over the border into Hong Kong, staying the night and then returning the following day.

Answer 7

I think you will struggle with this one...