The landscape of travel changed forever when COVID-19 entered the scene. Now, years later, we’re still dealing with the ongoing effects of the pandemic. Along with travel restrictions and ever-evolving entry requirements, travelers have to plan for plenty of unexpected changes.

Nowhere is this more evident than Europe, where individual countries have spent the last few years creating their own responses to the pandemic. This begs the question: Can Americans travel to Europe? Happily, all of these countries have reopened to tourism. Let’s take a look.

What do Americans need to enter Europe?

U.S. citizens can generally enter most European countries for business or tourism without a visa. If traveling within the Schengen zone, which comprises 26 countries, Americans can stay for up to 90 days within any 180 day period.

For countries outside the Schengen zone, you’ll need to verify the individual entry requirements and apply for a visa, if needed.