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.Visits By Foreign Leaders of Hawaii U.S.Department of State Office of the Historian

Australia +Table of TripsVisits By Foreign Leaders of Australia U.S.Department of State Office of the HistorianStartEndGuestTitleReasonMay 27, 1918May 30, 1918Billy HughesPrime MinisterMet with President Wilson en route to Imperial Conference meetings in London. Arrived in U.S. May 13; visited New York City.July 8, 1935July 9, 1935Joseph LyonsDiscussed economic policy while returning from Great Britain. Arrived in U.S. July 7, visited New York CityAugust 22, 1938August 23, 1938Alexander Hore-RuthvenGovernor GeneralMay 9, 1941May 12, 1941Robert MenziesPrime MinisterFor a series of conferences on economic relations.April 23, 1944April 29, 1944 John CurtinGuest of U.S. Government en route to London for a conference of British Commonwealth Prime Ministers. Arrived in U.S. April 19. Revisited U.S. June 2–6 on return.May 6, 1946May 10, 1946 Ben ChifleyGuest of U.S. Government on return from Conference of Commonwealth Prime Ministers in London.July 27, 1950August 3, 1950Robert MenziesMet with President Truman en route to London.May 16, 1952May 21, 1952Informal discussions en route to London.December 17, 1952December 17, 1952Met with President-elect Eisenhower in New York City.March 13, 1955March 20, 1955Official visit. In New York City March 5–9; visited Canada March 9–13. Addressed U.S. Congress March 16. Private visit after March 17.July 31, 1956August 5, 1956Unofficial visit following Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference in London. In New York City July 21–26.September 14, 1956September 15, 1956Discussed the Suez Crisis with President Eisenhower and senior U.S. officials.October 1, 1960October 2, 1960Met with President Eisenhower; discussed East-West disarmament talksFebruary 24, 1961February 24, 1961Informal visit; discussed Laos crisis with President Kennedy. In U.S. February 22–27.June 17, 1962June 20, 1962Informal visit. In the U.S. June 14–21; visited New York City and San Francisco.September 24, 1962September 26, 1962Informal visit while attending UN General Assembly.July 8, 1963July 10, 1963Informal visit. Arrived in U.S. July 2, visited New York City and Charlottesville (Virginia).June 6, 1965June 9, 1965Informal visit. Afterwards visited New York City. Departed U.S. June 13.July 6, 1965July 6, 1965Met informally with President Johnson while returning from Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference in London.June 28, 1966June 29, 1966Harold HoltInformal visit while en route to London. Also visited New York City. Departed U.S. July 6July 13, 1966July 14, 1966Informal visit during return trip from London.June 1, 1967June 2, 1967Official visit.May 26, 1968May 28, 1968 John GortonOfficial visit. In U.S. May 23–31; visited Honolulu, San Francisco, and New York CityMay 5, 1969May 8, 1969Official visit. In U.S. May 1–8; visited Williamsburg.October 30, 1971November 4, 1971 William McMahonInformal visit. Met with President Nixon November 2.July 30, 1973July 30, 1973 Edward Gough WhitlamPrivate visit while en route to Commonwealth meeting in Canada.October 4, 1974October 4, 1974Private visit.May 7, 1975May 7, 1975July 27, 1976July 29, 1976 John Malcolm FraserOfficial visit. Afterwards made a Private visit to New York City and Boston.June 21, 1977June 23, 1977Official visit. Private visit to New York City afterwards.January 1, 1979January 3, 1979Private visit. Met with President Carter January 2.January 31, 1980January 31, 1980Private visit while en route to Europe. Met again with President Carter February 7, on return.June 29, 1981July 1, 1981Official visit.May 16, 1982May 18, 1982Private visit. Met with President Reagan May 17June 11, 1983June 15, 1983 Robert J. L. HawkeOfficial Working Visit. Private visit to New York City afterward.February 5, 1985February 7, 1985April 15, 1986April 18, 1986Official Working Visit.June 22, 1988June 24, 1988Official Working Visit. Addressed joint meeting of U.S. Congress June 23.Private visit to Texas afterward.June 24, 1989June 27, 1989Official visit.September 12, 1993September 15, 1993Paul KeatingMet with President Clinton during a Private visit.November 18, 1993November 21, 1993Attended APEC meeting in Seattle.July 9, 1999July 13, 1999John HowardWorking Visit.September 8, 2001September 12, 2001Official Working Visit (curtailed due to September 11 attacks. Commemorated the 50th anniversary of the ANZUS Treaty.June 11, 2002June 13, 2002Addressed a Joint Session of Congress.February 8, 2003February 10, 2003Working Visit.May 1, 2003May 3, 2003Official select visit at Crawford, Texas.June 2, 2004June 4, 2004Working Visit.July 17, 2005July 19, 2005May 12, 2006May 17, 2006Official visit.March 27, 2008April 1, 2008 Kevin RuddWorking Visit.November 14, 2008November 15, 2008Attended the G-20 Economic Summit Meeting.March 24, 2009March 24, 2009Working Visit.September 24, 2009September 25, 2009Attended the G-20 Economic Summit in Pittsburgh.November 30, 2009November 30, 2009Working Visit.March 7, 2011March 7, 2011 Julia GillardWorking Visit. Addressed a Joint Meeting of Congress.November 10, 2011November 13, 2011Attended the Asia-Pacific Economic and Cooperation Summit at Honolulu and Kapolei, Hawaii.May 20, 2012May 21, 2012Attended the NATO Summit Meeting in Chicago.June 12, 2014June 12, 2014Tony AbbottWorking Visit. January 19, 2016January 19, 2016Malcolm TurnbullWorking Lunch.September 19, 2016September 19, 2016Met with President Obama at the UN General Assembly meeting in New York City.May 4, 2017May 4, 2017Met with President Trump at the U.S.S. Intrepid Museum in New York City.February 21, 2018February 24, 2018Official Working Visit.December 5, 2018December 5, 2018Peter CosgroveGovernor GeneralAttended the state funeral of former president George H. W. Bush.September 19, 2019September 22, 2019Scott MorrisonPrime MinisterOfficial Visit.September 21, 2021September 21, 2021Working Visit.September 24, 2021September 24, 2021Working Visit; Quad Leaders' Summit.March 13, 2023March 13, 2023Anthony AlbaneseAttended AUKUS Summit at Point Loma, California.October 25, 2023October 25, 2023Official Visit.November 12, 2023November 17, 2023Attended the APEC Leaders' Summit at San Francisco, California.September 21, 2024September 21, 2024Attended Quad Leaders' Summit in Claymont, Delaware.

Cook Islands

+Table of TripsVisits By Foreign Leaders of Cook Islands U.S.Department of State Office of the HistorianStartEndGuestTitleReasonSeptember 28, 2022September 28, 2022Mark BrownPrime MinisterAttended the U.S.-Pacific Island Country Summit.September 25, 2023September 25, 2023Attended the Pacific Islands Countries Summit.

Fiji

+Table of TripsVisits By Foreign Leaders of Fiji U.S.Department of State Office of the HistorianStartEndGuestTitleReasonOctober 24, 1970October 24, 1970Kamisese MaraPrime MinisterAttended White House dinner on 25th Anniversary of the U.N.November 25, 1984November 29, 1984Official working visit. Private visit to New York City afterward.November 6, 1989November 6, 1989Met with President Bush during a private visit.October 27, 1990October 27, 1990Attended Pacific Island Nations-United States Summit in Honolulu, HawaiiSeptember 28, 2022September 28, 2022Frank BainimaramaAttended the U.S.-Pacific Island Country Summit.September 25, 2023September 25, 2023Sitiveni RabukaAttended the Pacific Islands Countries Summit.November 12, 2023November 17, 2023Invited Guest to APEC Leaders' Summit.

French Polynesia

+Table of TripsVisits By Foreign Leaders of French Polynesia U.S.Department of State Office of the HistorianStartEndGuestTitleReasonSeptember 28, 2022September 28, 2022Édouard FritchPresidentAttended the U.S.-Pacific Island Country Summit.September 25, 2023September 25, 2023Moetai BrothersonAttended the Pacific Islands Countries Summit.

Hawaii

+ Table of TripsStartEndGuestTitleReasonDecember 12, 1874December 23, 1875KalākauaKingIn U.S.November 29, 1874 – February 2, 1875. Stops included New York City, Boston, Chicago, St. Louis, Omaha. First visit by a foreign Chief of State or Head of Government to the United States.September 28, 1881September 28, 1881Private visit during world tour. In U.S.September 23 – October 22, visiting New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Hampton, Lexington, Omaha and San Francisco.January 26, 1898February 6, 1898Sanford B. DolePresidentDiscussed U.S. annexation of Hawaii. In U.S. January 17 – February 22, visiting San Francisco, Chicago, Buffalo, Cleveland, and St. Louis.

Kiribati

+Table of TripsVisits By Foreign Leaders of Kiribati U.S.Department of State Office of the HistorianStartEndGuestTitleReasonOctober 27, 1990October 27, 1990Ieremia TabaiPresidentAttended Pacific Island Nations-United States Summit in Honolulu, HawaiiSeptember 25, 2023September 25, 2023Taneti MaamauAttended the Pacific Islands Countries Summit.

Marshall Islands

+Table of TripsVisits By Foreign Leaders of Marshall Islands U.S.Department of State Office of the HistorianStartEndGuestTitleReasonJune 12, 1990June 12, 1990Amata KabuaPresidentPrivate visit.October 27, 1990October 27, 1990Attended Pacific Island Nations-United States Summit in Honolulu, HawaiiSeptember 24, 1991September 24, 1991Met with President Bush while attending the U.N. General Assembly in New York City.November 23, 1998November 23, 1998Met with President Clinton at Agana, Guam.May 21, 2019May 21, 2019Hilda HeineWorking Visit (Leaders of the Freely Associated States).September 28, 2022September 28, 2022David KabuaAttended the U.S.-Pacific Island Country Summit.September 25, 2023September 25, 2023Attended the Pacific Islands Countries Summit.September 24, 2024September 24, 2024Hilda HeineMet with President Biden at the UN General Assembly in New York City.

Micronesia (Federated States of)

+Table of TripsVisits By Foreign Leaders of Micronesia U.S.Department of State Office of the HistorianStartEndGuestTitleReasonOctober 27, 1990October 27, 1990John HaglelgamPresidentAttended Pacific Island Nations-United States Summit in Honolulu, HawaiiNovember 30, 1990November 30, 1990Met with President Bush during a private visit.September 24, 1991September 24, 1991Bailey OlterMet with President Bush while attending the U.N. General Assembly in New York City.November 23, 1998November 23, 1998Jacob NenaMet with President Clinton at Agana, Guam.May 21, 2019May 21, 2019David PanueloWorking Visit (Leaders of the Freely Associated States).September 28, 2022September 28, 2022Attended the U.S.-Pacific Island Country Summit.September 25, 2023September 25, 2023Wesley SiminaAttended the Pacific Islands Countries Summit.September 24, 2024September 24, 2024Met with President Biden at the UN General Assembly in New York City.

Nauru

+Table of TripsVisits By Foreign Leaders of Nauru U.S.Department of State Office of the HistorianStartEndGuestTitleReasonMay 8, 1989May 8, 1989Hammer DeRoburtPresidentMet with President Bush during a private visit.October 27, 1990October 27, 1990Bernard DowiyogoAttended Pacific Island Nations-United States Summit in Honolulu, HawaiiSeptember 25, 2023September 25, 2023Russ KunAttended the Pacific Islands Countries Summit.

New Caledonia

+Table of TripsVisits By Foreign Leaders of New Caledonia U.S.Department of State Office of the HistorianStartEndGuestTitleReasonSeptember 28, 2022September 28, 2022Louis MapouPresidentAttended the U.S.-Pacific Island Country Summit.September 25, 2023September 25, 2023Attended the Pacific Islands Countries Summit.

New Zealand