Introduction
Extradition treaties are agreements between countries to surrender individuals who are wanted for criminal prosecution or sentencing in the requesting country. The United States has signed such treaties with many countries around the world. However, some countries do not have extradition treaties with the United States, which means that they will not extradite individuals who are wanted by the U.S. government. There are a significant number of countries that do not have extradition treaties with the United States, including Afghanistan, Cuba, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen. Some of these countries also have no diplomatic relations with the United States, which further complicates the issue of extradition. It is also noteworthy that some countries that are considered U.S. allies, such as Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom, have extradition treaties with the United States, while others, like Brunei and Bahrain, do not.
Countries Without Extradition
Country | Extradition Treaties |
---|---|
Afghanistan | No |
Algeria | No |
Andorra | No |
Angola | No |
Armenia | No |
Azerbaijan | No |
Bahrain | No |
Bangladesh | No |
Belarus | No |
Benin | No |
Bhutan | No |
Botswana | No |
Brunei | No |
Burkina Faso | No |
Burundi | No |
Cambodia | No |
Cameroon | No |
Central African Republic | No |
Chad | No |
Comoros | No |
Cuba | No |
Cyprus | No |
Democratic Republic of the Congo | No |
Djibouti | No |
East Timor | No |
Equatorial Guinea | No |
Eritrea | No |
Ethiopia | No |
Gabon | No |
Georgia | No |
Guinea | No |
Guinea-Bissau | No |
Indonesia | No |
Iran | No |
Ivory Coast | No |
Kazakhstan | No |
Kosovo | No |
Kuwait | No |
Kyrgyzstan | No |
Laos | No |
Lebanon | No |
Libya | No |
Madagascar | No |
Maldives | No |
Mali | No |
Mauritania | No |
Moldova | No |
Mongolia | No |
Morocco | No |
Mozambique | No |
Namibia | No |
Nepal | No |
Niger | No |
North Korea | No |
Oman | No |
Palestine | No |
People's Republic of China | No |
Qatar | No |
Republic of Macedonia | No |
Russia | No |
Rwanda | No |
Saint Martin | No |
Saint Pierre and Miquelon | No |
Saudi Arabia | No |
Senegal | No |
Siachen Glacier | No |
Solomon Islands | No |
Somalia | No |
South Sudan | No |
Sudan | No |
Syria | No |
São Tomé and Príncipe | No |
Taiwan | No |
Tajikistan | No |
Togo | No |
Tunisia | No |
Turkmenistan | No |
Uganda | No |
Ukraine | No |
United Arab Emirates | No |
Uzbekistan | No |
Vanuatu | No |
Vatican City | No |
Vietnam | No |
Western Sahara | No |
Yemen | No |
Albania | Yes |
Antigua and Barbuda | Yes |
Argentina | Yes |
Australia | Yes |
Austria | Yes |
Barbados | Yes |
Belgium | Yes |
Belize | Yes |
Bolivia | Yes |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | Yes |
Brazil | Yes |
Bulgaria | Yes |
Canada | Yes |
Chile | Yes |
Colombia | Yes |
Costa Rica | Yes |
Croatia | Yes |
Czech Republic | Yes |
Denmark | Yes |
Dominica | Yes |
Dominican Republic | Yes |
Ecuador | Yes |
Egypt | Yes |
El Salvador | Yes |
Estonia | Yes |
Federated States of Micronesia | Yes |
Fiji | Yes |
Finland | Yes |
France | Yes |
Germany | Yes |
Ghana | Yes |
Greece | Yes |
Grenada | Yes |
Guatemala | Yes |
Guyana | Yes |
Haiti | Yes |
Honduras | Yes |
Hong Kong | Yes |
Hungary | Yes |
Iceland | Yes |
India | Yes |
Iraq | Yes |
Ireland | Yes |
Israel | Yes |
Italy | Yes |
Jamaica | Yes |
Japan | Yes |
Jordan | Yes |
Kenya | Yes |
Latvia | Yes |
Lesotho | Yes |
Liberia | Yes |
Liechtenstein | Yes |
Lithuania | Yes |
Luxembourg | Yes |
Malawi | Yes |
Malaysia | Yes |
Malta | Yes |
Marshall Islands | Yes |
Mauritius | Yes |
Mexico | Yes |
Monaco | Yes |
Montenegro | Yes |
Myanmar | Yes |
Nauru | Yes |
Netherlands | Yes |
New Zealand | Yes |
Nicaragua | Yes |
Nigeria | Yes |
Norway | Yes |
Pakistan | Yes |
Palau | Yes |
Panama | Yes |
Papua New Guinea | Yes |
Paraguay | Yes |
Peru | Yes |
Philippines | Yes |
Poland | Yes |
Portugal | Yes |
Republic of the Congo | Yes |
Romania | Yes |
Saint Kitts and Nevis | Yes |
Saint Lucia | Yes |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Yes |
San Marino | Yes |
Serbia | Yes |
Seychelles | Yes |
Sierra Leone | Yes |
Singapore | Yes |
Slovakia | Yes |
Slovenia | Yes |
Somaliland | Yes |
South Africa | Yes |
South Korea | Yes |
Spain | Yes |
Sri Lanka | Yes |
Suriname | Yes |
Sweden | Yes |
Switzerland | Yes |
Tanzania | Yes |
Thailand | Yes |
The Bahamas | Yes |
The Gambia | Yes |
Trinidad and Tobago | Yes |
Turkey | Yes |
United Kingdom | Yes |
Uruguay | Yes |
Venezuela | Yes |
Zambia | Yes |
Zimbabwe | Yes |
Eswatini | Yes |
Countries With No Extradition Treaty With US
The United States has extradition treaties with more than 100 countries around the world. However, there are also countries that do not have such treaties with the US, making it difficult to extradite criminals or suspects who flee to these countries. The list of countries without extradition treaties with the US includes Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Cuba, Cyprus, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Georgia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Iran, Ivory Coast, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Libya, Madagascar, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Niger, North Korea, Oman, Palestine, People’s Republic of China, Qatar, Republic of Macedonia, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Siachen Glacier, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, São Tomé and Príncipe, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Togo, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Vietnam, Western Sahara, and Yemen. The reasons for not having extradition treaties vary but can include political tensions, human rights concerns, or differences in legal systems.
The countries with no extradition treaty with the US are:
1. Afghanistan
2. Algeria
3. Andorra
4. Angola
5. Armenia
6. Azerbaijan
7. Bahrain
8. Bangladesh
9. Belarus
10. Benin
11. Bhutan
12. Botswana
13. Brunei
14. Burkina Faso
15. Burundi
16. Cambodia
17. Cameroon
18. Central African Republic
19. Chad
20. Comoros
21. Cuba
22. Cyprus
23. Democratic Republic of the Congo
24. Djibouti
25. East Timor
26. Equatorial Guinea
27. Eritrea
28. Ethiopia
29. Gabon
30. Georgia
31. Guinea
32. Guinea-Bissau
33. Indonesia
34. Iran
35. Ivory Coast
36. Kazakhstan
37. Kosovo
38. Kuwait
39. Kyrgyzstan
40. Laos
41. Lebanon
42. Libya
43. Madagascar
44. Maldives
45. Mali
46. Mauritania
47. Moldova
48. Mongolia
49. Morocco
50. Mozambique
51. Namibia
52. Nepal
53. Niger
54. North Korea
55. Oman
56. Palestine
57. China
58. Qatar
59. Republic of Macedonia
60. Russia
61. Rwanda
62. Saint Martin
63. Saint Pierre and Miquelon
64. Saudi Arabia
65. Senegal
66. Siachen Glacier
67. Solomon Islands
68. Somalia
69. South Sudan
70. Sudan
71. Syria
72. São Tomé and Príncipe
73. Taiwan
74. Tajikistan
75. Togo
76. Tunisia
77. Turkmenistan
78. Uganda
79. Ukraine
80. United Arab Emirates
81. Uzbekistan
82. Vanuatu
83. Vatican City
84. Vietnam
85. Western Sahara
86. Yemen
US Extradition Treaties by Country
Afghanistan
Extradition Treaties
No
Albania
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Algeria
Extradition Treaties
No
Andorra
Extradition Treaties
No
Angola
Extradition Treaties
No
Antigua and Barbuda
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Argentina
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Argentina has an extradition treaty with the US, which allows for the transfer of individuals accused or convicted of crimes between the two countries.
Armenia
Extradition Treaties
No
Australia
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Austria
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Azerbaijan
Extradition Treaties
No
Bahrain
Extradition Treaties
No
Bangladesh
Extradition Treaties
No
Barbados
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Belarus
Extradition Treaties
No
Belgium
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Belize
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Belize has an extradition treaty with the US, which enables the extradition of fugitives who have fled to Belize to avoid criminal prosecution in the US.
Benin
Extradition Treaties
No
Bhutan
Extradition Treaties
No
Bolivia
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Botswana
Extradition Treaties
No
Brazil
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Brunei
Extradition Treaties
No
Bulgaria
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Burkina Faso
Extradition Treaties
No
Burundi
Extradition Treaties
No
Cambodia
Extradition Treaties
No
Cameroon
Extradition Treaties
No
Canada
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Canada has an extradition treaty with the US as well, which allows for the extradition of individuals charged with serious offenses such as murder, terrorism, and drug trafficking.
Central African Republic
Extradition Treaties
No
Chad
Extradition Treaties
No
Chile
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Colombia
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Comoros
Extradition Treaties
No
Costa Rica
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Croatia
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Cuba
Extradition Treaties
No
Cyprus
Extradition Treaties
No
Czech Republic
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Extradition Treaties
No
Denmark
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Djibouti
Extradition Treaties
No
Dominica
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Dominican Republic
Extradition Treaties
Yes
East Timor
Extradition Treaties
No
Ecuador
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Egypt
Extradition Treaties
Yes
El Salvador
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Equatorial Guinea
Extradition Treaties
No
Eritrea
Extradition Treaties
No
Estonia
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Eswatini
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Ethiopia
Extradition Treaties
No
Federated States of Micronesia
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Fiji
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Finland
Extradition Treaties
Yes
France
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Gabon
Extradition Treaties
No
Georgia
Extradition Treaties
No
Germany
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Ghana
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Greece
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Grenada
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Guatemala
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Guinea
Extradition Treaties
No
Guinea-Bissau
Extradition Treaties
No
Guyana
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Haiti
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Honduras
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Hong Kong
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Hungary
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Iceland
Extradition Treaties
Yes
India
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Indonesia
Extradition Treaties
No
Iran
Extradition Treaties
No
Iraq
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Ireland
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Israel
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Italy
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Ivory Coast
Extradition Treaties
No
Jamaica
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Japan
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Jordan
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Kazakhstan
Extradition Treaties
No
Kenya
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Kosovo
Extradition Treaties
No
Kuwait
Extradition Treaties
No
Kyrgyzstan
Extradition Treaties
No
Laos
Extradition Treaties
No
Latvia
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Lebanon
Extradition Treaties
No
Lesotho
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Liberia
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Libya
Extradition Treaties
No
Liechtenstein
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Lithuania
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Luxembourg
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Madagascar
Extradition Treaties
No
Malawi
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Malaysia
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Maldives
Extradition Treaties
No
Mali
Extradition Treaties
No
Malta
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Marshall Islands
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Mauritania
Extradition Treaties
No
Mauritius
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Mexico
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Mexico has an extradition treaty with the US, which allows for the transfer of individuals accused of crimes such as drug trafficking, money laundering, and organized crime.
Moldova
Extradition Treaties
No
Monaco
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Mongolia
Extradition Treaties
No
Montenegro
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Morocco
Extradition Treaties
No
Mozambique
Extradition Treaties
No
Myanmar
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Namibia
Extradition Treaties
No
Nauru
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Nepal
Extradition Treaties
No
Netherlands
Extradition Treaties
Yes
New Zealand
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Nicaragua
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Niger
Extradition Treaties
No
Nigeria
Extradition Treaties
Yes
North Korea
Extradition Treaties
No
Norway
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Oman
Extradition Treaties
No
Pakistan
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Palau
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Palestine
Extradition Treaties
No
Panama
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Papua New Guinea
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Paraguay
Extradition Treaties
Yes
People's Republic of China
Extradition Treaties
No
Peru
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Philippines
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Poland
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Portugal
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Qatar
Extradition Treaties
No
Republic of Macedonia
Extradition Treaties
No
Republic of the Congo
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Romania
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Russia
Extradition Treaties
No
Rwanda
Extradition Treaties
No
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Saint Lucia
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Saint Martin
Extradition Treaties
No
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Extradition Treaties
No
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Extradition Treaties
Yes
San Marino
Extradition Treaties
Yes
São Tomé and Príncipe
Extradition Treaties
No
Saudi Arabia
Extradition Treaties
No
Senegal
Extradition Treaties
No
Serbia
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Seychelles
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Siachen Glacier
Extradition Treaties
No
Sierra Leone
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Singapore
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Slovakia
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Slovenia
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Solomon Islands
Extradition Treaties
No
Somalia
Extradition Treaties
No
Somaliland
Extradition Treaties
Yes
South Africa
Extradition Treaties
Yes
South Korea
Extradition Treaties
Yes
South Sudan
Extradition Treaties
No
Spain
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Sri Lanka
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Sudan
Extradition Treaties
No
Suriname
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Sweden
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Switzerland
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Switzerland has an extradition treaty with the US, which allows for the extradition of individuals who have committed crimes in the US and fled to Switzerland.
Syria
Extradition Treaties
No
Taiwan
Extradition Treaties
No
Tajikistan
Extradition Treaties
No
Tanzania
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Thailand
Extradition Treaties
Yes
The Bahamas
Extradition Treaties
Yes
The Gambia
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Togo
Extradition Treaties
No
Trinidad and Tobago
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Tunisia
Extradition Treaties
No
Turkey
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Turkmenistan
Extradition Treaties
No
Uganda
Extradition Treaties
No
Ukraine
Extradition Treaties
No
United Arab Emirates
Extradition Treaties
No
United Kingdom
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Uruguay
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Uzbekistan
Extradition Treaties
No
Vanuatu
Extradition Treaties
No
Vatican City
Extradition Treaties
No
Venezuela
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Vietnam
Extradition Treaties
No
Western Sahara
Extradition Treaties
No
Yemen
Extradition Treaties
No
Zambia
Extradition Treaties
Yes
Zimbabwe
Extradition Treaties
Yes
FAQs
What countries don't have extradition treaties with the US ?
The list of countries without extradition treaties with the US includes Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Cuba, Cyprus, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Georgia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Iran, Ivory Coast, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Libya, Madagascar, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Niger, North Korea, Oman, Palestine, People’s Republic of China, Qatar, Republic of Macedonia, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Siachen Glacier, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, São Tomé and Príncipe, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Togo, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Vietnam, Western Sahara, and Yemen.
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