List of diplomatic visits to the United States

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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.[https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/hawaii Visits By Foreign Leaders of Hawaii] U.S.Department of State Office of the Historian

= South America =

The first South American head of state to visit the United States was Emperor Pedro II of Brazil in 1876.[https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/brazil Visits By Foreign Leaders of Brazil] U.S.Department of State Office of the Historian

= Central America =

The first Central American head of state to visit the United States was President Justo Rufino Barrios of Guatemala in 1882.{{Cite web |title=Visits By Foreign Leaders of Guatemala |url=https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/guatemala |access-date=June 18, 2024 |website=United States Department of State: Office of the Historian}}

= Europe =

The first European head of state to visit the United States was Albert I, Prince of Monaco in 1913[https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/monaco Visits By Foreign Leaders of Monaco] U.S.Department of State Office of the Historian while the first head of government to visit the United States was Prime Minister Macdonald of the United Kingdom in 1929.{{Cite web |title=Visits By Foreign Leaders in 1929 |url=https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/1929 |access-date=June 18, 2024 |website=United States Department of State: Office of the Historian}}

= Oceania =

The first Oceanian head of government to visit the United States was Prime Minister Billy Hughes of Australia in 1918.{{Cite web |title=Visits By Foreign Leaders of Australia |url=https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/australia |access-date=June 18, 2024 |website=United States Department of State: Office of the Historian}}

= Asia =

The first Asian head of state to visit the United States was King Prajadhipok of Siam in 1931.[https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/thailand Visits By Foreign Leaders of Thailand] U.S. Department of State Office of the Historian 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.{{Cite web |title=Visits By Foreign Leaders of China |url=https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/china |access-date=June 18, 2024 |website=The United States Department of State: Office of the Historian}}

= Africa =

The first African head of state to visit the United States was President Edwin Barclay of Liberia in 1943.[https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits/liberia Visits By Foreign Leaders of Liberia] U.S.Department of State Office of the Historian

Visits by continent

References

External links

[https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/visits Visits by Foreign Leaders] – Office of the Historian (United States Department of State)

Heads of state and government visits to the United States

United States

Heads of state and government visits to the United States, List of