Visa-Free Countries for Indians (2026)
Indian passport holders can visit many countries through visa-free, visa-on-arrival, and eVisa routes. Here are selected visa-free destinations:
Asia: Thailand (30-day exemption from 15 September 2026; check earlier-arrival rules), Nepal (visa-exempt; carry the required travel ID), Bhutan (entry permit required), Malaysia (30 days), Kazakhstan (14 days), Hong Kong (14 days with PAR), Philippines (14-day tourist baseline; conditional 30-day route separately).
Indian Ocean: Maldives (Indian bilateral exemption: up to 90 days including prior stays in the preceding six months), Mauritius (stay decided by immigration), Seychelles (visitor permit up to 3 months; approved travel authorisation before departure).
Pacific: Fiji (up to 4 months).
Americas: Barbados (stay granted by immigration), Dominica (6 months), Grenada (3 months), Haiti (90 days), and Jamaica. Saint Kitts and Nevis requires approved eTA before departure despite conventional visa exemption.
Europe: Serbia now requires a visa for ordinary Indian passports unless a valid qualifying multiple-entry US, UK, or Schengen visa or qualifying residence permit applies.
Countries with Visa on Arrival
These countries give you a visa at the airport:
Asia: Indonesia/Bali (B1 visa IDR500,000, up to 30 days; separate Bali levy IDR150,000 unless exempt), Jordan (standard single-entry fee JOD 40; non-work border arrivals covered by the January 2026 three-month policy, subject to the entry stamp).
Africa: Rwanda (fee-waived arrival visa for Indian nationals, 30 days).
Note: Many more countries offer VOA if you hold US, UK, or Schengen visas. Check VisaHacks.in to see which ones.
Countries with Easy eVisa
Quick online application, approved in hours to days:
Asia: Turkey (conditional single-entry eVisa up to 30 days; check the current fee and apply at least 48 hours ahead), Sri Lanka (advance tourist ETA required; free for Indian nationals), Vietnam (USD25 single entry or USD50 multiple entry; processing times vary), Cambodia (tourist eVisa USD 30; allow time for approval), Azerbaijan (3 working days; published US$20 state fee plus US$9 service fee), Georgia (3-5 days, $20).
Africa: Egypt (single-entry eVisa USD 30; apply at least 7 days before departure), Kenya (eTA starting at USD 30; generally three working days, sometimes longer).
Americas: Mexico (with US visa, free entry up to 180 days).
Conditional Visa-Free Countries
These destinations offer simplified entry only when the exact supporting-document rule is met:
- Dubai/UAE: 14-day arrival route with a valid US visa or Green Card; UK/EU and the other listed routes require residence permits, not visitor visas
- Saudi Arabia: eVisa or visa on arrival with a qualifying, previously used US/UK/Schengen tourist or business visa
- Oman: conditional 14-day visa exemption with a qualifying visa or residence permit plus hotel, insurance, return ticket, funds, and six-month passport validity
- Georgia: visa-free for up to 90 days in 180 with a valid visa or residence permit from an approved country
- Mexico: visa exemption with a qualifying valid multiple-entry visa
- Philippines: visa-free for 30 days with a qualifying visa or residence permit, subject to the current immigration rule