List of diplomatic visits to the United States



International trips made by the heads of state and heads of government to the United States have become a valuable part of American diplomacy and international relations since such trips were first made in the mid-19th century. They are complicated undertakings that often require months of planning along with a great deal of coordination and communication.

First visits by continent
The first international visit to the United States was made by King Kalakaua of Hawaii in 1874, which was the first visit by a foreign chief of state or head of government.

South America
The first South American head of state to visit the United States was Emperor Pedro II of Brazil in 1876.

Central America
The first Central American head of state to visit the United States was President Justo Rufino Barrios of Guatemala in 1882.

Europe
The first European head of state to visit the United States was Albert I, Prince of Monaco in 1913 while the first head of government to visit the United States was Prime Minister Macdonald of the United Kingdom in 1929.

Oceania
The first Oceanian head of government to visit the United States was Prime Minister Billy Hughes of Australia in 1918.

Asia
The first Asian head of state to visit the United States was King Prajadhipok of Siam in 1931. The Republic of China (later Taiwan) made its first visit in 1945 when Premier T.V. Soong went to San Francisco to lead the United Nations Conference in 1945.

Africa
The first African head of state to visit the United States was President Edwin Barclay of Liberia in 1943.

Visits by continent

 * List of diplomatic visits to the United States: Africa
 * List of diplomatic visits to the United States: Asia
 * List of diplomatic visits to the United States: Europe
 * List of diplomatic visits to the United States: North America and the Caribbean
 * List of diplomatic visits to the United States: South America
 * List of diplomatic visits to the United States: Oceania