List of diplomatic visits to the United States from Europe



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.

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.

The first European head of state to visit the United States was Prince Albert I of Monaco in 1913.

Ireland (Republic of)
Since the 1980s, it is customary for the Taoiseach of the day to visit the White House on Saint Patrick's Day and present the President with a bowl of shamrock.