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.
You directly need to go to the immigration counter to get your entry into the country stamped on your passport (a process that has to be done in every single country that an Indian passport holder will visit, with or without visa!).
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: No Visa
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
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.
Note: The Visa rules are subject to change according to respective governments of countries. The information presented is in the best of our knowledge.
Out of all the places mentioned in this article, which one would you love to visit? Do let us know in the comments section below.
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Wow! So many countries? Interesting compilation. Thanks for sharing Hayyaa. Would be great if we could also know the visa costs for the Visa on arrival ones.
Yes!! Many countries can visit without Visa.. so plan your trip and share your stories.
And the cost for on arrivals ones are really nominal its not very expensive.
what a big list!, let get started, which destination next? i am waiting…..
what a big list!, let get started, let me know which destination next?
what a big list!, let me know which destination next?
i am sure pretty hard to decide.
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