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Thailand, Thailand
Visa Free
Up to 30 days for tourism from 15 September 2026; any extension needs approval
Pro Tip: Practical advice: save your TDAC confirmation where you can access it offline
Read full Thailand visa guideBest & Safest Countries for Indian Solo Women Travelers
Solo female travel from India is booming. More Indian women than ever are exploring the world independently — and these destinations are the safest, most welcoming, and most solo-female-travel-friendly places to start (or continue) your journey.
13 destinations
Updated February 2026
How We Selected This List
Destinations ranked by overall safety, solo-friendliness, ease of navigation, good transport infrastructure, and welcoming attitude towards solo female travelers.
Safety is paramount. These destinations have strong safety records for solo female travelers, reliable public transport, good communication infrastructure, and communities of solo female travelers. Every destination on this list has been chosen with a solo Indian woman traveler's specific needs in mind.
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Singapore, Singapore
Visa Required
As granted by ICA on your visit pass; visa validity is not the permitted stay
SGD 30 processing fee. New Delhi/Mumbai publish INR 2,100 + INR 1,300 agent service fee; Chennai publishes INR 1,000 service fee plus the converted processing fee. Confirm your mission and agent charges.
Usually 3–5 working days via Indian missions; some applications take longer
Pro Tip: Use the responsible mission’s current authorised-agent list
Read full Singapore visa guide3
Tokyo, Japan
eVisa
Single-entry tourism: up to 90 days; follow the period granted on landing
₹500 for Indian nationals (single or multiple visa); VFS service fee extra
Varies; apply well in advance (applications open 3 months before travel)
Pro Tip: An eVisa notice must be displayed live with internet access; PDF, screenshot and printed copies are not accepted
Read full Tokyo visa guide4
Maldives, Maldives
Visa Free
Up to 90 days in aggregate, including prior stays in the preceding six months (Indian bilateral exemption)
Pro Tip: Keep your accommodation, return journey and Traveller Declaration accessible when you arrive
Read full Maldives visa guide5
Bali, Indonesia
Visa on Arrival
Up to 30 days from arrival; one approved extension can bring the total to 60 days
IDR 500,000 government visa fee; Bali tourist levy is a separate IDR 150,000 unless exempt
Pro Tip: Check the issued visa entry deadline separately from the stay granted at the border
Read full Bali visa guide6
Sydney, Australia
Visa Required
Usually 3 months; up to 12 months in some circumstances. Your grant letter sets the permitted stay and whether entry is single or multiple.
From AUD 250 per applicant for the offshore Tourist stream, checked 28 September 2026. Health checks, police certificates and biometrics can cost extra; confirm the current charge before applying.
Varies by application. Check the Home Affairs processing-time guide for subclass 600 Tourist stream; published times describe recently decided applications and are not a decision deadline.
Pro Tip: Explain your travel purpose and plans, and document your reasons to return to your home country or usual country of residence.
Read full Sydney visa guide7
Toronto, Canada
Visa Required
Usually 6 months; the border officer can allow a shorter or longer stay. Without a stamp: 6 months, passport expiry or biometrics expiry, whichever is first.
CAD 100 per person; CAD 85 biometrics if required. Eligible family fee caps and exemptions apply.
Varies: check IRCC’s current visitor-visa estimate for India; published times are not a deadline or guarantee.
Pro Tip: Check whether existing biometrics are still valid before paying to give them again; temporary-residence biometrics normally last 10 years.
Read full Toronto visa guide8
Zurich, Switzerland (Schengen)
Visa Required
Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area, within your visa’s validity and granted stay
₹9,600 for ages 12+; ₹4,800 for ages 6–11 (Swiss India schedule effective 1 April 2026). Under 6: no visa fee. Other waivers and separate service charges may apply.
Normally 15 calendar days after an admissible application is lodged; up to 45 days for further scrutiny. Appointment waiting time is extra.
Pro Tip: Use the checklist for your actual status: employed, self-employed, retired or student; do not rely on a fixed rupee balance as an approval threshold
Read full Zurich visa guide9
Amsterdam, Netherlands (Schengen)
Visa Required
Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area, within your visa’s validity and granted stay
Standard fee: €90 for ages 12+; €45 for ages 6–11; under 6: no visa fee. Other waivers and separate service charges may apply.
Current Dutch guidance: average 25 calendar days, possibly up to 45; counted from receipt of the required documents and passport by the Dutch Consular Services Organization
Pro Tip: Use reservations rather than buying a flight ticket solely for the application
Read full Amsterdam visa guide10
Prague, Czech Republic (Schengen)
Visa Required
Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area, within your visa’s validity and granted stay
Standard fee: €90 for ages 12+; €45 for ages 6–11; under 6: no visa fee. Other waivers and separate service charges may apply.
Normally 15 calendar days after an admissible application is lodged; up to 45 days for further scrutiny. Appointment waiting time is extra.
Pro Tip: For an adult stay of up to 30 days, Czech MFA states at least CZK 1,565 per day; longer stays use a different formula. Check the official financial-means page for your trip
Read full Prague visa guide11
Vienna, Austria (Schengen)
Visa Required
Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area, within your visa’s validity and granted stay
Standard fee: €90 for ages 12+; €45 for ages 6–11; under 6: no visa fee. Other waivers and separate service charges may apply.
Normally 15 calendar days after an admissible application is lodged; up to 45 days for further scrutiny. Appointment waiting time is extra.
Pro Tip: Flight reservations are accepted; the Embassy says a paid ticket is not required for the application.
Read full Vienna visa guide12
Reykjavik, Iceland (Schengen)
Visa Required
Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area, within your visa’s validity and granted stay
Standard fee: €90 for ages 12+; €45 for ages 6–11; under 6: no visa fee. Other waivers and separate service charges may apply.
Normally 15 calendar days after an admissible application is lodged; up to 45 days for further scrutiny. Appointment waiting time is extra.
Pro Tip: Use the current India checklist for your own employment, retirement, student, sponsor and family circumstances
Read full Reykjavik visa guide13
Auckland, New Zealand
eVisa
Multiple-entry: up to 6 months in any 12 months; single-entry: up to 9 months in 18 months. Follow the shorter limits, if any, on your visa.
NZD 441 for one Indian tourist applying from India: NZD 300 application fee + NZD 41 immigration levy + NZD 100 IVL. Any service charges are extra.
INZ reported 80% within 2 weeks on 28 September 2026, calculated using working days. This changes weekly and is not a deadline.
Pro Tip: Check that your eVisa name and passport number match your travel document; carry a printed copy.
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