International vacations around the world are not a long-waited dream for Indians anymore. Furthermore, international traveling is easily accessible for Indian passport holders with Visa permits, Visa on arrival facility and visa free options.
India is ranked at the 74th position according to the Passport Index’s Global Passport Power Rank 2019. The ranking is calculated from passports of 193 United Nations member countries and six territories. The position on the global scale means India has a ‘Visa-free score’ of 58. The easy visa facility allow Indian passport holders visa free entry to 24 countries allow Indian passport holders visa-free entry and 41 provide them with the visa on arrival.
An Indian passport entitles you to visit various countries without the need of undergoing any visa application process. There are many countries who either provide a visa-free entry or visa on arrival facility to Indians, here’s a list.
Bhutan
- Type of visa: No visa
- Visa Details: No Visa required for 30 days. Only valid ‘Travel Documents’ will grant entry (a) Indian Passport validity for minimum 6 months; and/or (b) Voter Identity Card, issued by the Election Commission of India.
- Why travel? Monasteries, handicrafts, Buddhist culture, trekking, and more.
Maldives
- Type of visa: Visa on arrival
- Visa details: Valid for stay upto 90 days
- Why travel? Islands, deep sea diving, museums, cruise, surfing, beaches
Malaysia
- Type of visa: Visa on arrival
- Visa details: Valid for 30 days. Also issued if arriving from Thailand, Singapore or Indonesia and holding a valid visa for any of those countries
- Why travel? Islands, sightseeing, exploration, national parks, amusement parks, museums
Thailand
- Type of visa: Visa on arrival
- Visa details: Valid for 15 days on showing documents at a fee
- Why travel? Beaches, islands, sightseeing, roadside eateries, national parks, historical sites, floating markets
Indonesia
- Type of visa: No Visa
- Visa details: Valid for 30 days for only tourism purposes
- Why travel? Beaches, temples, wildlife, islands, forests, sightseeing, among many more.
Seychelles
- Type of visa: Visitor’s permit on arrival
- Visa details: Visa on arrival for a maximum of 90 days
- Why travel? Sailing, snorkeling, diving, surfing, bird-watching
Bolivia
- Type of visa: Visa on arrival
- Visa Details: Valid for 90 days.
- Why travel? Sightseeing, wildlife, adventure, festivals, historical sites, etc.
British Virgin Islands
- Type of visa: Visa on arrival
- Visa details: 31-day visa-free stay. Must hold tickets with confirmed onward/return reservations, all documents and sufficient funds to cover their intended stay
- Why travel? Water sports, hiking, wildlife, harbors, islands, etc.
Cambodia
- Type of visa: Visa on arrival
- Visa details: Valid for 30 days
- Why travel? Temples, sightseeing, heritage, etc.
Cape Verde
- Type of visa: Visa on arrival
- Visa details: Valid for 30 days
- Why travel? Beaches, water sports, sightseeing, hiking, and wildlife.
Comoros
- Type of visa: Visa on arrival
- Visa details: Valid for 30 days
- Why travel? Sightseeing, exploration, islands & trekking, among many
Cook Islands
- Type of visa: Visa not required
- Visa details: Valid for 31 days
- Why travel? Water sports, beaches, cultural tours, hiking, sightseeing, to name a few.
Djibouti
- Type of visa: Visa on arrival
- Visa details: Valid for 6 months with a return/onward ticket
- Why travel? Beaches, sightseeing, hiking, bird watching, wildlife, etc.
Dominica
- Type of visa: Visa on arrival
- Visa details: Valid for 6 months with a return/onward ticket
- Why travel? Sightseeing, waterfalls, snorkeling, handicrafts, and many more.
Ecuador
- Type of visa: Visa on arrival
- Visa details: Valid for 90 days
- Why travel? Churches, sightseeing, wildlife, beaches, shopping, etc.
El Salvador
- Type of visa: Visa on arrival
- Visa details: Valid for 90 days
- Why travel? Sightseeing, hiking, art and food festivals, beaches, etc.
Ethiopia
- Type of visa: Visa on arrival
- Visa details: Valid for 30 days
- Why travel? Sightseeing, churches, wildlife, trekking to name a few.
Fiji
- Type of visa: No Visa
- Visa details: Valid for 4 months
- Why travel? Cruising, snorkeling, canoeing, exploration, and more.
Jeju Islands
- Type of visa: No Visa
- Visa details: 30 days visa free stay
- Why travel? Hiking, amusement parks, waterfalls, sightseeing, beaches and museums.
Grenada
- Type of visa: Visa on arrival
- Visa details: Visa not required for 60 days
- Why travel? Sightseeing, forts, beaches, wildlife, to list a few.
Guinea-Bissau
- Type of visa: Visa on arrival
- Visa details: Single entry biometric visa for 90 days
- Why travel? Wildlife, parks, islands, sightseeing, exploration
Guyana
- Type of visa: No Visa
- Visa details: Valid for 30 days providing a letter of invitation from host
- Why travel? Besides rainforests, there are beaches, architecture, waterfalls, and mountains.
Haiti
- Type of visa: Visa on arrival
- Visa details: Valid for 3 months
- Why travel? Waterfalls, beaches, sightseeing, monuments, etc.
Jamaica
- Type of visa: Visa on arrival
- Visa details: Valid for 6 months
- Why travel? Beaches, rafting, sightseeing, waterfalls, and plantations.
Jordan
- Type of visa: Visa on arrival
- Visa details: Valid for 2 weeks on proof of hotel booking and sufficient funds
- Why travel? Exploring, sightseeing, temples, hiking to name some reasons.
Kenya
- Type of visa: Visa on arrival
- Visa details: Valid for 3 months
- Why travel? Wildlife, sightseeing, exploration, national parks,
Kish Island
- Type of visa: Visa on arrival
- Visa details: No visa for 14 days
- Why travel? Sightseeing, snorkeling, beaches, and rejuvenation.
Laos
- Type of visa: Visa on arrival
- Visa details: Valid for 30 days
- Why travel? Waterfalls, sightseeing, islands, wildlife, exploration, farming, and more.
Madagascar
- Type of visa: Visa on arrival
- Visa details: Valid for 30 days free of charge
- Why travel? Sightseeing, wildlife, beaches, islands, exploration
Malawi
- Type of visa: Visa not required
- Visa details: Valid for 30 days at a charge
- Why travel? Beaches, sightseeing, handicrafts, national parks, handicrafts, wildlife
Marshall Islands
- Type of visa: Visa on arrival
- Visa details: Valid for stay up to 90 days
- Why travel? Islands, beaches, spa, boating, cruising, fishing
Mauritania
- Type of visa: Visa not required
- Visa details: Valid for stay up to 30 days
- Why travel? Wildlife, fishing, exploration, national parks
Mauritius
- Type of visa: Visa not required
- Visa details: Valid for 90 days
- Why travel? Sightseeing, horse riding, underwater activities, wildlife activities, cruises, sports
Micronesia
- Type of visa: Visa not required
- Visa details: Valid for 30 days
- Why travel? Historical sites, natural attractions, hiking, forests
Montserrat
- Type of visa: Visa not required
- Visa details: Valid for 6 months
- Why travel? Sightseeing, beaches, scuba diving, hiking,
Mozambique
- Type of visa: Visa on arrival
- Visa details: Valid for 30 days
- Why travel? Water sports, hiking, wildlife, beaches, exploration
Nepal
- Type of visa: No visa required
- Visa details: Freedom of movement for Indians
- Why travel? Temples, trekking, temples, caves, waterfalls, monasteries, national parks, heritage
Palau
- Type of visa: Visa on arrival
- Visa details: Valid for 30 days
- Why travel? Architecture, diving, islands, sightseeing, lakes
Palestine
- Type of visa: Visa not required
- Visa details: Valid for 3 months
- Why travel? Hiking, biking, religious sites
Qatar
- Type of visa: Visa on arrival
- Visa details: Valid for 30 days at a charge
- Why travel? Exploration, scuba diving, river safari
Rwanda
- Type of visa: Visa on arrival
- Visa details: Valid for 30 days
- Why travel? National parks, exploration, lakes, sightseeing, exotic culture, handicrafts, museums
Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Type of visa: Visa on arrival
- Visa details: Valid for 3 months
- Why travel? Railways, exploring, historical structures, cruising, zip lining, shopping, beaches
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Type of visa: Visa not required
- Visa details: Valid for a stay upto 60 days
- Why travel? Sightseeing, beaches, shopping
Samoa
- Type of visa: Entry permit on arrival
- Visa details: Visa validity upto 90 days
- Why travel? Waterfalls, swimming, diving, hiking, lava fields, shopping
Senegal
- Type of visa: Visa not required
- Visa details: Valid for 30 days within 1 year
- Why travel? Museums, sightseeing, beaches, fishing, snorkeling, bird sanctuary
Serbia
- Type of visa: Visa not required
- Visa details: Valid for 3 months
- Why travel? Sightseeing, churches, monastery, exploration, historical attractions
Somalia
- Type of visa: Visa on arrival
- Visa details: Valid for 30 days provided an invitation letter issued by host
- Why travel? Sightseeing, exploration, caves, beaches
Suriname
- Type of visa: Visa on arrival
- Visa details: Valid for 90 days
- Why travel? Exploration, trekking, camping, sightseeing
Svalbard
- Type of visa: Visa not required
- Visa details: –
- Why travel? Art galleries, museums, sightseeing
Tanzania
- Type of visa: Visa on arrival
- Visa details: Valid for 30 days
- Why travel? Hiking, national parks, beaches, islands, lakes
Trinidad and Tobago
- Type of visa: Visa not required
- Visa details: Valid for 90 days
- Why travel? Sightseeing, beaches, bird sanctuaries, islands, museums, etc.
Togo
- Type of visa: Visa on arrival
- Visa details: Valid for 7 days
- Why travel? Sightseeing, exploration, national parks, hiking, etc.
Tuvalu
- Type of visa: Visa on arrival
- Visa details: Valid for 1 month
- Why travel? Snorkeling, scuba diving, WW2 plane wreckage sites, Museums, etc.
Turks and Caicos Islands
- Type of visa: Visa not required
- Visa details: Not required
- Why travel? Beaches, diving, snorkeling, wildlife, hiking, caves, etc.
Timor-Leste
- Type of visa: Visa on arrival
- Visa details: Valid for 60 days
- Why travel? Snorkeling, scuba diving, hiking, diving, beaches, biking, coffee plantations, etc.
Uganda
- Type of visa: Visa on arrival
- Visa details: Valid for 30 days
- Why travel? National parks, gorilla watching, bird watching, hiking, monkey trekking, lakes, etc.
Ukraine
- Type of visa: Visa on arrival
- Visa details: Valid for 15 days for tourism and business purposes on showing booked hotel confirmation and return flight tickets
- Why travel? Churches, sightseeing, churches, historical sites, seaports, museums, etc.
Vanuatu
- Type of visa: Visa not required
- Visa details: Valid for 30 days
- Why travel? Sightseeing, waterfalls, etc.
Vietnam
- Type of visa: Visa on arrival
- Visa details: Valid for 30 days at a nominal charge
- Why travel? Besides natural beauty, there is sightseeing, museums, cruising, national park, temples, trekking, etc.
Zambia
- Type of visa: Visa on arrival
- Visa details: Valid for 30 days
- Why travel? Waterfalls, national parks, lakes, sightseeing, exploration, etc.
Disclaimer: The Visa rules are subject to change according to respective governments of countries. The information presented is in the best of our knowledge.
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Hi do you know anything about the Philippines, my husband has a UK BRP visa and I’ve read some places that if you have a European visa as an Indian national you can get 14 days on arrival visa stay.
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Visa-Free entry is permitted to the visitors from 157 countries for periods ranging from 14 to 59 days.
Generally, foreign nationals who wish to enter the Philippines require a visa unless:
He/she is a citizen of a member state of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
He/she is a citizen of a non-ASEAN member state whose nationals are allowed to enter the Philippines visa-free.
He/she is a balikbayan and is only returning to the Philippines temporarily.
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Unbelievable. I never expected such a huge list, when i saw the title “Countries you can visit with an Indian passport without visa!”, thought Nepal and some 4-5 countries. But this is huge. Really very very thanks for sharing this knowledge, really it helps. Great work.. keep it up.
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Hong Kong has withdrawn NO Visa facility for Indian Tourists from January,2017.
Hey Abhi
There is no Hong Kong in the list.
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Hong Kong has simplified the procedure for Indian passport holders. Now Indians require only PAR (pre arrival registration) which is very easy to obtain online instantly and that too without any fee. PAR is generally valid for multiple entry for six months. reach visit is limited to forteen days.
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