Visa-free countries for Indian passport holders
8 of the destinations below let you travel without a pre-arranged sticker visa — visa-free, on arrival, or with a quick online ETA. The rest need an eVisa or an embassy file, and a few sit behind conditions worth knowing before you book. Every card links the official immigration source we checked and the date we checked it.
Immigration rules change without notice. This page is guidance, not legal advice — the rule in force on your travel date is the one that counts, and we confirm it for every client before filing.
25 of 25 destinations
- Visa-free
Malaysia
Asia
Visa-free · 30 days
Up to 30 days per visit (scheme runs to 31 Dec 2026)
- MDAC arrival card online, within 3 days before travel
- Passport valid 6+ months, return ticket, funds proof
- Tourism, business meetings, social visits and transit only
Official sourceVerified 12 Jul 2026 - Visa-free
Mauritius
Asia
Free entry on arrival
Commonly 60 days granted on arrival; extensions at PIO, Port Louis
- All-in-One Travel Digital Form (safemauritius.govmu.org) within 72h before departure — mandatory
- Return ticket, accommodation proof, ~USD 100/day funds guideline
- Officer grants the stay; sources differ on 60 vs 90 days — plan on 60
- Visa-free
Nepal
Asia
No visa · no time limit
No limit for Indian nationals (Indo-Nepal Treaty, 1950)
- Passport, or ORIGINAL Voter ID — a printout is not accepted
- Aadhaar, PAN and driving licence are NOT valid travel documents
- Flying onward from Nepal to a third country needs an NOC from the Embassy of India, Kathmandu
- Visa-free
Philippines
Asia
Visa-free · 14 days
14 days (30 with valid AJACSSUK visa/residence)
- Free eTravel registration before departure
- Return/onward ticket within the permitted stay
- Hotel proof and sufficient funds
- Visa on arrival
Indonesia (Bali)
Asia
Visa on arrival (or e-VoA online)
30 days, extendable once
- IDR 500,000 fee on arrival, or apply e-VoA before flying
- Passport valid 6+ months, return ticket
Official sourceVerified 11 Jul 2026 - eVisa
Australia
Oceania
Visitor visa (subclass 600) online
3, 6 or 12 months as granted
- AUD 200 fee via ImmiAccount
- Fully online; funds + ties evidence
Official sourceVerified 11 Jul 2026 - eVisa
Azerbaijan
Caucasus
ASAN e-Visa in ~3 days
30 days single entry
- USD 25 + USD 1 service on the official ASAN portal
- Standard 3 working days
- eVisa
Cambodia
Asia
e-Visa · USD 36 · 30 days
Up to 30 days, single entry
- Official portal charges USD 36 — the USD 30 you see quoted is visa-on-arrival
- Valid 3 months from issue; approval in about 3 working days
- Free e-Arrival Card is MANDATORY within 7 days of arrival, even with a visa
- eVisa
UAE (Dubai)
Middle East
e-Visa before travel (VoA only with US/UK/EU visas)
30 days (single entry)
- GDRFA fee AED 252 + 5% VAT for the 30-day e-visa
- 14-day VoA exists only for Indians holding valid US visa / US green card / UK or EU residence
- eVisa
Vietnam
Asia
eVisa before travel
Up to 90 days (single or multiple entry)
- Apply on the official portal — USD 25/50
- Print the approval letter
- ETA / travel authorisation
Hong Kong
Asia
Free Pre-arrival Registration (PAR)
Up to 14 days per visit; PAR valid 6 months, multiple visits
- Register online at immd.gov.hk before booking — instant result, free of charge
- Print the Notification Slip on plain A4; details must exactly match the passport
- Over 14 days or PAR refused → apply for a visit visa to the Immigration Department directly
- ETA / travel authorisation
Kenya
Africa
eTA required · from USD 30
Decided by the immigration officer on arrival
- eTA replaced the visa on 5 Jan 2024 — no visa on arrival
- Everyone needs one, infants included; apply 2 weeks ahead
- Only the government portal — third-party sites are auto-denied
- ETA / travel authorisation
Sri Lanka
Asia
Free ETA before arrival
Per ETA grant (double entry, 30 days typical)
- Apply on the official ETA portal before flying — free for Indians under the 40-country scheme
- Passport valid 6+ months
- Conditional entry
Georgia
Caucasus
Visa-free with valid US/UK/EU/GCC visas; e-Visa otherwise
90 days (visa-waiver route) or per e-Visa
- Valid visa or residence of listed countries → enter visa-free
- Otherwise apply on the official e-Visa portal (USD 25 category)
- Conditional entry
Oman
Middle East
Visa-free 14 days for eligible Indians; eVisa otherwise
14 days visa-free (conditions) or per eVisa
- Unsponsored visa-free entry requires valid visa/residence of US, UK, Schengen, Canada, Australia or Japan
- Everyone else: Royal Oman Police eVisa before travel
- Conditional entry
Saudi Arabia
Middle East
eVisa for eligible profiles; embassy visa otherwise
Per visa grant
- Tourist eVisa eligibility depends on profile (prior US/UK/Schengen visas help)
- Umrah/visit routes differ — we confirm the right lane before you pay anything
Official sourceVerified 11 Jul 2026 - Conditional entry
Türkiye
Middle East
e-Visa only with valid US/UK/Schengen/Irish visa
30 days single entry
- e-Visa (USD 43 + service) requires a supporting visa; otherwise sticker visa via the embassy
- Rules in transition
Thailand
Asia
Visa-free today · moving to a 30-day exemption
60 days right now; 30 days once the new framework starts
- The Cabinet-approved framework gives every country one entry category — India is in the 30-day visa-exemption group, not visa on arrival
- It starts 15 days after Royal Gazette publication, which had not happened as of 25 Jul 2026, so the 60-day exemption still applies today
- Carry 20,000 THB per person in cash — the Indian Embassy in Bangkok says immigration is asking for it on visa-waiver entry
- TDAC digital arrival card within 72 hours before arrival
- Passport valid 6+ months, confirmed return ticket and hotel booking
- We confirm the rule in force on the day you travel
- Embassy / sticker visa
Canada
Americas
Visitor visa (TRV)
Up to 6 months per entry
- CAD 100 + CAD 85 biometrics
- Online via IRCC
Official sourceVerified 11 Jul 2026 - Embassy / sticker visa
Japan
Asia
Sticker visa via VFS
Up to 90 days (single entry typical)
- Apply through VFS Japan; fee ~₹550
- Itinerary + funds proof
Official sourceVerified 11 Jul 2026 - Embassy / sticker visa
New Zealand
Oceania
Visitor visa online
Up to 9 months
- NZD 441 fee (from Oct 2024 schedule)
- Online application; funds + onward travel
- Embassy / sticker visa
Schengen area
Europe
Sticker visa via VFS/consulate
Up to 90 days in any 180
- EUR 90 adult fee + VFS service
- Biometrics appointment; strong file matters
- Embassy / sticker visa
Singapore
Asia
Visa required — authorised agents only
Up to 30 days per entry (officer's discretion)
- SGD 30 (₹2,100) ICA fee; applications only via authorised visa agents, who add a service fee
- SG Arrival Card within 3 days before arrival
- 96-hour visa-free transit possible with valid US/UK/CA/AU/JP/DE/NZ/CH visas
- Embassy / sticker visa
United Kingdom
Europe
Standard Visitor visa
Up to 6 months
- GBP 127 fee; online application + biometrics
Official sourceVerified 11 Jul 2026 - Embassy / sticker visa
United States
Americas
B1/B2 interview visa
Per entry, officer's discretion (10-year visa typical)
- USD 185 MRV fee; DS-160 + interview; appointment waits vary by city
Official sourceVerified 11 Jul 2026
Not sure which lane you’re in?
Conditional entries — Georgia with a US visa, Oman with a Schengen stamp, Türkiye’s e-visa rules — trip up more travellers than embassy files do. Tell us your passport and any visas you hold, and we’ll tell you the cheapest legal way in.
More questions, answered
- Does visa-free mean there are no conditions?
- No. Visa-free means no visa application before travel — you still meet entry conditions at the border: passport validity, return ticket, funds, arrival cards like Malaysia's MDAC or the Philippines' eTravel, and the officer's discretion. We list the known conditions on every card above.
- How current is this page?
- Each card shows the date we last verified it against the official immigration source linked on that card. Rules genuinely change — Thailand spent 2026 moving from a blanket 60-day exemption to a 30-day one for Indian passport holders, and it is on this page precisely because we track it. Always confirm before booking; we do exactly that for every client file.
- Why isn't every country in the world listed?
- Because we only publish rows we've verified against a government source, with the date shown. This list covers the destinations we actively service and grows as we verify more — it will never be padded with unchecked aggregator data.
- What's the difference between an eVisa and an ETA?
- An eVisa is a visa issued online before travel — you apply, pay if applicable, and receive an approval to present on arrival. An ETA (electronic travel authorisation) is a lighter pre-registration for travellers who don't need a full visa, like Sri Lanka's free ETA for Indians. Both must be done before you fly.