Countries that are hard to visit as American tourists

According to the US National Tourism Office, nearly 67 million Americans chose to take an international trip in 2016. The world may be our oyster, but some countries impose harsh visa requirements that may hinder American tourism.

Russia

This is a particularly difficult vacation choice for Americans, as they must answer more than twice as many extremely detailed questions than visitors from other parts of the world. Even if you do qualify for a visa, you can only stay for 30 days.