Passport guide · Indian

Indian passport: 57 visa-free destinations

Q: Do I need an ETA or e-visa for some countries?

Yes. 47 destinations require an e-visa (online application before arrival) for Indian passport holders. These are typically quicker than embassy visas but still need to be arranged before travel.

Holders of a India passport have easy entry to 57 countries — 27 visa-free and 30 with visa on arrival. Below is the full, sourced list plus e-visa and visa-required countries.

27visa-free

30visa on arrival

47e-visa

94visa required

Visa-free destinations

Countries a Indian passport holder can enter without arranging any visa in advance. Day-limit shown where available.

Angola
Visa-free · 30 days
Barbados
Visa-free · 90 days
Bhutan
Visa-free · 14 days
Dominica
Visa-free · 180 days
El Salvador
Visa-free · 180 days
Fiji
Visa-free · 120 days
Gambia
Visa-free · 90 days
Grenada
Visa-free · 90 days
Haiti
Visa-free · 90 days
Iran
Visa-free · 15 days
Jamaica
Visa-free
Kazakhstan
Visa-free · 14 days
Kiribati
Visa-free · 90 days
Macao
Visa-free · 30 days
Malaysia✓
Visa-free · 30 days
Indian nationals are visa-exempt for Malaysia until 31 December 2026 for tourism purposes; 30-day stay permitted with valid passport (6+ months validity) and Malaysia Digital Arrival Card submission.
Official source ↗
Mauritius
Visa-free · 90 days
Micronesia
Visa-free · 30 days
Nepal
Visa-free
Palestine
Visa-free
Rwanda
Visa-free · 30 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Visa-free · 90 days
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Visa-free · 90 days
Senegal
Visa-free · 90 days
Seychelles
Visa-free · 90 days
Thailand✓
Visa-free · 60 days
Indian passport holders receive 60-day visa-free entry for tourism and short-term business; extendable for 30 days in-country.
Official source ↗
Trinidad and Tobago
Visa-free · 90 days
Vanuatu
Visa-free · 120 days

Visa on arrival

Visa issued at the border — typically quick, fee-paid, and no embassy visit required. Still bring passport photos, proof of onward travel, and hotel bookings.

Bolivia
Visa on arrival
Burundi
Visa on arrival
Cambodia
Visa on arrival
Cape Verde
Visa on arrival
Comoros
Visa on arrival
Djibouti
Visa on arrival
Ethiopia
Visa on arrival
Ghana
Visa on arrival
Guinea-Bissau
Visa on arrival
Ivory Coast
Visa on arrival
Jordan
Visa on arrival
Kenya
Visa on arrival
Laos
Visa on arrival
Madagascar
Visa on arrival
Maldives
Visa on arrival
Marshall Islands
Visa on arrival
Mauritania
Visa on arrival
Mongolia
Visa on arrival
Myanmar
Visa on arrival
Palau
Visa on arrival
Papua New Guinea
Visa on arrival
Qatar
Visa on arrival
Saint Lucia
Visa on arrival
Samoa
Visa on arrival
Sierra Leone
Visa on arrival
Sri Lanka
Visa on arrival
Tanzania
Visa on arrival
Timor-Leste
Visa on arrival
Tuvalu
Visa on arrival
Zimbabwe
Visa on arrival

e-Visa destinations

Apply online before you travel. Usually approved within a few days, cheaper and faster than an embassy visa.

Albania
e-Visa
Antigua and Barbuda
e-Visa
Armenia
e-Visa
Australia✓
Visa-free · 90 days
Indian passport holders require a Visitor visa (subclass 600), applied online before travel; typically granted for up to 3 months.
Official source ↗
Azerbaijan
e-Visa
Bahamas
e-Visa
Bahrain
e-Visa
Benin
e-Visa
Botswana
e-Visa
Burkina Faso
e-Visa
Cameroon
e-Visa
Colombia
e-Visa
DR Congo
e-Visa
Ecuador
e-Visa
Egypt
e-Visa
Equatorial Guinea
e-Visa
Gabon
e-Visa
Georgia
e-Visa
Guinea
e-Visa
Hong Kong
e-Visa
Indonesia✓
Visa-free · 30 days
Indian nationals can obtain a Visitor e-Visa for a single-entry 30-day stay; extendable to 60 days total.
Official source ↗
Iraq
e-Visa
Japan✓
Visa-free · 90 days
Indian nationals can apply for Japan e-visa (single-entry) for tourist visits up to 90 days, available through VFS Global visa application centers since April 2024.
Official source ↗
Kyrgyzstan
e-Visa
Lesotho
e-Visa
Libya
e-Visa
Malawi
e-Visa
Moldova
e-Visa
Morocco
e-Visa
Mozambique
e-Visa
Nigeria
e-Visa
Oman
e-Visa
Russia
e-Visa
Sao Tome and Principe
e-Visa
Singapore✓
e-Visa
Indian passport holders require an electronic visa (e-visa) to enter Singapore; apply online with S$30 fee, processing typically within 3 working days.
Official source ↗
Somalia
e-Visa
South Africa
e-Visa
South Sudan
e-Visa
Suriname
e-Visa
Syria
e-Visa
Tajikistan
e-Visa
Togo
e-Visa
Turkey✓
Visa-free · 30 days
Indian passport holders eligible for e-visa if they possess valid visa/residence permit from Schengen, USA, UK, or Ireland countries. Apply at evisa.gov.tr.
Official source ↗
Uganda
e-Visa
Uzbekistan
e-Visa
Vietnam
e-Visa
Zambia
e-Visa

Visa required — 94 destinations

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These destinations require a full visa from an embassy or consulate in advance. Entries marked ✓ have been re-verified against an official government source.

Afghanistan
Visa required
Algeria
Visa required
Andorra
Visa required
Argentina
Visa required
Austria
Visa required
Bangladesh
Visa required
Belarus
Visa required
Belgium
Visa required
Belize
Visa required
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Visa required
Brazil
Visa required
Brunei
Visa required
Bulgaria
Visa required
Canada✓
Visa-free · 180 days
Indian passport holders require a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) applied in advance; Canada does not offer visa-on-arrival.
Official source ↗
Central African Republic
Visa required
Chad
Visa required
Chile
Visa required
China
Visa required
Congo
Visa required
Costa Rica
Visa required
Croatia
Visa required
Cuba
Visa required
Cyprus
Visa required
Czech Republic
Visa required
Denmark
Visa required
Dominican Republic
Visa required
Eritrea
Visa required
Estonia
Visa required
Finland
Visa required
France✓
Visa-free · 90 days
Schengen short-stay visa required; apply at French consulate in India with minimum 5 days notice.
Official source ↗
Germany✓
Visa-free · 90 days
Indian citizens require a Schengen visa (Type C) for tourism; valid for up to 90 days within a 180-day period; must apply in advance, no visa-on-arrival.
Official source ↗
Greece✓
Visa-free · 90 days
Short-stay Schengen visa required; apply in advance at the Global Visa Center (official service provider for Greece in India).
Official source ↗
Guatemala
Visa required
Guyana
Visa required
Honduras
Visa required
Hungary
Visa required
Iceland
Visa required
Ireland
Visa required
Israel
Visa required
Italy✓
Visa-free · 90 days
Indian nationals require a Schengen C visa applied through the Italian Embassy or VFS Global centers; valid for stays up to 90 days within 180 days.
Official source ↗
Kosovo
Visa required
Kuwait
Visa required
Latvia
Visa required
Lebanon
Visa required
Liberia
Visa required
Liechtenstein
Visa required
Lithuania
Visa required
Luxembourg
Visa required
Mali
Visa required
Malta
Visa required
Mexico✓
Visa required
Indian nationals require a visitor visa in advance from the Mexican Embassy; visa-free entry permitted only with valid US, Canada, Japan, UK, or Schengen visa.
Official source ↗
Monaco
Visa required
Montenegro
Visa required
Namibia
Visa required
Nauru
Visa required
Netherlands✓
Visa-free · 90 days
Indian passport holders require a Schengen visa (advance embassy application). Maximum 90 days in 180-day period.
Official source ↗
New Zealand
Visa required
Nicaragua
Visa required
Niger
Visa required
North Korea
Visa required
North Macedonia
Visa required
Norway
Visa required
Pakistan
Visa required
Panama
Visa required
Paraguay
Visa required
Peru
Visa required
Philippines
Visa required
Poland
Visa required
Portugal
Visa required
Romania
Visa required
San Marino
Visa required
Saudi Arabia
Visa required
Serbia
Visa required
Slovakia
Visa required
Slovenia
Visa required
Solomon Islands
Visa required
South Korea✓
Visa-free · 90 days
Indian nationals require a C-3-9 Tourist Visa and must apply in advance through official application centers.
Official source ↗
Spain✓
Visa-free · 90 days
Schengen visa required; permits 90-day stay within any 180-day period.
Official source ↗
Sudan
Visa required
Swaziland
Visa required
Sweden
Visa required
Switzerland✓
Visa-free · 90 days
Schengen visa required for short stays up to 90 days within 180-day period; apply at Swiss embassy or consulate.
Official source ↗
Taiwan
Visa required
Tonga
Visa required
Tunisia
Visa required
Turkmenistan
Visa required
Ukraine
Visa required
United Arab Emirates✓
Visa-free · 30 days
Tourist visa required; must be arranged through UAE-based sponsor (hotel booking, airline, or travel agent) before travel.
Official source ↗
United Kingdom✓
Visa-free · 180 days
Indian nationals require a Standard Visitor visa to enter the UK for tourism; maximum stay up to 6 months.
Official source ↗
United States✓
Visa-free · 180 days
B-2 tourist visa required; apply at US Embassy or Consulate in India.
Official source ↗
Uruguay
Visa required
Vatican
Visa required
Venezuela
Visa required
Yemen
Visa required

Expand your access with a residence permit

If your Indian passport has limited reach, a residence permit can unlock many additional destinations. Pairing your passport with one of the permits below typically adds 5–15 new visa-free or visa-on-arrival countries:

UAE residence permit — strong for South Asian passport holders, unlocks Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Serbia
US Green Card — unlocks Mexico, Canada (via eTA), several Caribbean and Central American countries
Schengen residence permit — unlocks Turkey, Balkans, several visa-free short stays across the EU

Frequently asked questions

How many countries can Indian passport holders visit visa-free?

Indian passport holders have visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to approximately 57 countries — 27 visa-free and 30 visa-on-arrival. Notable visa-free destinations include Angola, Barbados, Bhutan, Dominica, El Salvador.

Is the Indian passport strong?

The Indian passport has limited visa-free reach (57 destinations). You can dramatically expand access by obtaining a UAE residence permit, US Green Card, or Schengen residence permit — see our residence permit guides for details.

Do I need an ETA or e-visa for some countries?

Yes. 47 destinations require an e-visa (online application before arrival) for Indian passport holders. These are typically quicker than embassy visas but still need to be arranged before travel.

Which countries require a full visa in advance?

94 countries require Indian passport holders to obtain a visa from an embassy before travelling. Check the destination embassy's website for specific requirements and processing times.

Can a residence permit or second visa unlock extra countries?

Yes — several residence permits grant bonus visa-free access regardless of your Indian passport. See our guides for UAE residence, US Green Card, and Schengen residence permit to learn which countries unlock for each.

How accurate is this list?

Entries marked with a ✓ badge have been re-verified against an official government source (embassy, ministry, or visa portal) and link to that source. Entries without the badge come from the community-maintained open-source Passport Index Dataset — a reasonable starting point but not individually verified. Rules change frequently. Always confirm with the destination embassy before booking travel.