Visa-Free Countries for Indian Passport Holders

Travelling abroad doesn’t always mean long forms, interviews, and weeks of waiting for visa approvals. With an Indian passport, you actually have access to quite a few countries where you can either enter without a visa or get one on arrival. If you’re planning a last-minute getaway or just want a smooth, hassle-free international trip, this guide is for you.

Quick note: When you arrive at a visa-free destination, immigration officials will still check your passport/ID and give you an entry stamp.

👉 Also, Thailand is currently visa-free for Indian nationals until 11th November 2024. (More details available in our Thailand visa guide).

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Countries Indians Can Visit Without a Visa

Here’s a list of places where Indian travellers don’t need to worry about visas:

• Cook Islands

• Fiji

• Micronesia

• Niue

• Vanuatu

• Oman

• Qatar

• Barbados

• British Virgin Islands

• Dominica

• Grenada

• Haiti

• Jamaica

• Montserrat

• St. Kitts and Nevis

• St. Vincent and the Grenadines

• Trinidad and Tobago

• Bhutan

• Kazakhstan

• Macao (SAR China)

• Nepal

• El Salvador

• Mauritius

• Senegal

• Tunisia

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Visa on Arrival (VoA) for Indian Citizens

Besides the fully visa-free countries, there are many destinations where Indians can get a Visa on Arrival (VoA).

According to the latest Henley Passport Index (based on IATA data), the Indian passport ranks 85th in the world, giving access to 62 countries.

In Asia

• Bhutan

• Cambodia (VoA)

• Indonesia (VoA)

• Kazakhstan

• Laos (VoA)

• Macao (SAR China)

• Maldives (VoA)

• Myanmar (VoA)

• Nepal

• Sri Lanka (VoA)

• Thailand (VoA)

• Timor-Leste (VoA)

Middle East

• Iran (VoA)

• Jordan (VoA)

• Oman

• Qatar

South America

• Bolivia (VoA)

• El Salvador

Africa

• Burundi (VoA)

• Cape Verde (VoA)

• Comoros (VoA)

• Djibouti (VoA)

• Gabon (VoA)

• Guinea-Bissau (VoA)

• Madagascar (VoA)

• Mauritania (VoA)

• Mauritius

• Mozambique (VoA)

• Rwanda (VoA)

• Senegal

• Seychelles (VoA)

• Sierra Leone (VoA)

• Somalia (VoA)

• Tanzania (VoA)

• Togo (VoA)

• Tunisia

• Zimbabwe (VoA)

Oceania

• Cook Islands

• Fiji

• Marshall Islands (VoA)

• Micronesia

• Niue

• Palau (VoA)

• Samoa (VoA)

• Tuvalu (VoA)

• Vanuatu

Caribbean

• Barbados

• British Virgin Islands

• Dominica

• Grenada

• Haiti

• Jamaica

• Montserrat

• St. Kitts and Nevis

• St. Lucia (VoA)

• St. Vincent and the Grenadines

• Trinidad and Tobago

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Entry Guidelines for Some Popular Visa-Free Destinations

Even when visas aren’t required, most countries still expect basic documents like valid passports, return tickets, proof of accommodation, and sometimes vaccination/health certificates.

Here are the details for a few favourites:

Barbados

• Stay up to 90 days visa-free.

• Passport valid for 6 months, return flight, hotel booking, 2 passport photos, last 3 months’ bank statement, and a negative COVID-19 certificate required.

Bhutan

• Indians don’t need a visa for trips up to 14 days.

• Entry allowed with either passport or voter ID.

• Travel permit required if entering by land.

Dominica

• Up to 6 months stay without visa.

• Passport, return ticket, stay proof, funds proof, and health certificate required.

Grenada

• No visa required for short visits.

• Same requirements: passport (6-month validity), accommodation, funds, photos, health certificate.

Haiti

• Visa-free stay up to 90 days.

• Passport, return ticket, stay proof, and health clearance required.

Hong Kong

• Visa-free entry for 14 days.

• Mandatory online Pre-Arrival Registration before travelling (not needed if only transiting by air).

Maldives

• Indians can stay up to 90 days visa-free.

• Passport, hotel booking, return ticket, funds proof required.

Mauritius

• Visa-free stay for 90 days.

• Standard documents needed.

Nepal

• No visa needed for Indians.

• Passport or voter ID works for entry.

Niue Island

• Up to 30 days visa-free.

• Passport, return ticket, hotel booking required.

Saint Vincent & the Grenadines

• Indians can visit for up to 30 days without visa.

• Passport, funds, accommodation proof required.

Samoa

• Visitor’s permit required (issued on arrival).

• Passport, return ticket, accommodation proof, vaccination certificate required.

Senegal

• Visa-free entry up to 90 days.

• Passport, yellow fever vaccination, and COVID-19 vaccination proof required.

Trinidad & Tobago

• Visa-free entry for Indians.

• Passport, return ticket, accommodation, vaccination certificate required.

Montserrat

• Visa-free for Indians.

• Passport, return ticket, accommodation proof, vaccination records required.

Seychelles

• Visa not required, but pre-travel authorization must be completed online: Seychelles Travel Authorization.

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✅ Note: Serbia used to be on India’s visa-free list, but since January 2023, Indians need a visa to visit.

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✨ With so many options available, planning an international trip has never been easier for Indian passport holders. Whether it’s a quick island getaway, a cultural escape, or an adventure in the mountains, you have plenty of visa-free and visa-on-arrival destinations to choose from.