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What is the longest tourist visa you can get?

One of the most popular tourist visas is the US B1/B2 visa, which allows for a maximum stay of 180 days Per Entry. However, the amount of time you can spend in the US is at the discretion of the consular officer who interviews you at the US embassy.



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With a B-1 or B-2 visa, you may stay in the USA for up to 180 days at a time. However, the visa itself is generally valid for ten years. This means that within ten years, you can enter the country repeatedly for 180 days.

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7 Countries Granting the Longest Visas to Americans
  1. Marshall Islands (Indefinite) Stefan Lins/Flickr. ...
  2. Micronesia (Indefinite) Matt Kieffer/Flickr. ...
  3. Svalbard, Norway (Indefinite) Rob Oo/Flickr. ...
  4. Albania (One Year) Artur Malinowski/Flickr. ...
  5. Georgia (One Year) Maria Savenko/Flickr. ...
  6. Palau (One Year) ...
  7. The Bahamas (240 days)


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As we have mentioned throughout the article, visitors cannot legally stay in the USA beyond what is allowed by their tourist visa. By law, it is for a maximum period of 6 months.

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The period of time a foreign national has to re-enter the US on a tourist visa depends on how long they stayed in the country. If their presence was 90 days or less, they will be able to return to the country again after leaving the US up to a maximum of 180 continuous days per year.

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If you overstay the end date of your authorized stay, as provided by the CBP officer at a port-of-entry, or United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), your visa will generally be automatically be voided or cancelled, as explained above.

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Malaysia is one of the world's most hassle-free countries to enter as a Westerner. Unlike the Latin American countries mentioned above, Malaysian immigration rarely asks for proof of onward travel, proof of funds, or even where you are going. Nor are there any forms to fill out upon arrival. It's easy.

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There is no minimum balance requirement for your bank account, however, based on the experience of others we recommend anywhere between $5,000 to $10,000 will be sufficient.

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Although the application process for a visitor visa is fairly simple, successfully obtaining it is harder than you might expect. The U.S. State Department, via its consulates around the world, denies a surprising number of visitor visa applications.

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