Queen Elizabeth II undertook a number of state and official visits over her 70-year reign (1952 to 2022), as well as trips throughout the Commonwealth, making her the most widely travelled head of state in history. She did not require a British passport for travelling overseas, as all British passports were issued in her name.
Elizabeth II was the sovereign of more than one independent state and represented both Canada and the United Kingdom on state visits, though the former on just two occasions. The relevant governor-general usually carried out state visits on the Queen's behalf.
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· As Queen of Canada
Multi-metric bars
World heat map
17–20 October 1957
17–20 October 1957
Date
17–20 October 1957
Country
United States
Cities visited
Jamestown, Washington, D.C., New York City
Host
President Eisenhower
27 June and 6 July 1959
27 June and 6 July 1959
Date
27 June and 6 July 1959
Country
United States
Cities visited
Massena, Chicago
Host
Vice President Nixon, Governor Stratton
Ranked list
Date
Country
Cities visited
Host
17–20 October 1957
United States
Jamestown, Washington, D.C., New York City
President Eisenhower
27 June and 6 July 1959
United States
Massena, Chicago
Vice President Nixon, Governor Stratton
· As Queen of the United Kingdom
Multi-metric bars
World heat map
29 November 1953
29 November 1953
Date
29 November 1953
Country
Panama Canal Zone(part of a wider tour, not a state visit)
Cities visited
Colón
Host
Governor John S. Seybold
29–30 November 1953
29–30 November 1953
Date
29–30 November 1953
Country
Panama
Cities visited
Panama City
Host
President Remón
1 May 1954
1 May 1954
Date
1 May 1954
Country
Kingdom of Libya
Cities visited
Tobruk
Host
King Idris
24–26 June 1955
24–26 June 1955
Date
24–26 June 1955
Country
Norway
Cities visited
Oslo
Host
King Haakon VII
8–10 June 1956
8–10 June 1956
Date
8–10 June 1956
Country
Sweden
Cities visited
Stockholm
Host
King Gustaf VI Adolf
18–21 February 1957
18–21 February 1957
Date
18–21 February 1957
Country
Portugal
Cities visited
Montijo, Setúbal, Lisbon, Queluz, Caldas da Rainha, Nazaré, Alcobaça, Batalha, Vila Franca de Xira
Host
President Lopes
8–11 April 1957
8–11 April 1957
Date
8–11 April 1957
Country
France
Cities visited
Paris, Lille
Host
President Coty
21–23 May 1957
21–23 May 1957
Date
21–23 May 1957
Country
Denmark
Cities visited
Copenhagen
Host
King Frederick IX
17–20 October 1957
17–20 October 1957
Date
17–20 October 1957
Country
United States
Cities visited
New York City, Washington, D.C., Williamsburg, Virginia