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 (60 days), Nepal (unlimited), Bhutan (unlimited), Malaysia (30 days), Kazakhstan (14 days), Hong Kong (14 days with PAR), Philippines (30 days).
Indian Ocean: Maldives (30 days), Mauritius (60 days), Seychelles (90 days).
Pacific: Fiji (up to 4 months).
Americas: Barbados (90 days), Dominica (6 months), Grenada (3 months), Haiti (90 days), Jamaica, and Saint Kitts and Nevis (90 days).
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 (₹2,700, 30 days), Jordan (₹4,600, 30 days).
Africa: Rwanda ($50, 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 (instant, $60), Sri Lanka (24hrs, $50), Vietnam (3 days, $25), Cambodia (3 days, $36), Azerbaijan (3 days, $25), Georgia (3-5 days, $20).
Africa: Egypt (7 days, $25), Kenya (2 days, $51).
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