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The Indian passport ranks 132nd in the world as of March 2024 according to VisaGuide Passport Index. This means that Indian citizens can travel visa-free to 35 countries in the world. However, to enter the remaining countries, Indian passport holders must apply for a visa beforehand.
Where Can Indian Passport Holders Travel Without a Visa?
As of March 2024, Indian passport holders can travel visa free to 35 countries and territories:
- Angola
- Barbados
- Bhutan
- British Virgin Islands
- Cook Islands
- Dominica
- El Salvador
- Fiji
- Grenada
- Haiti
- Hong Kong
- Iran
- Jamaica
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Macau
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mauritius
- Micronesia
- Montserrat
- Nepal
- Niue
- Oman
- Qatar
- Samoa
- Senegal
- Seychelles
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Vanuatu
For visa-free travels, you still must have a valid passport — usually six months after your departure date— and you must purchase travel health insurance as required by your destination country.
Where Can Indian Citizens Go Without a Passport?
Indian citizens can enter the following countries without a passport with only an ID card:
- Bhutan
- Nepal
What Countries Issue eVisa to Indian Citizens?
The following 35 countries issue eVisas for Indian passport holders:
- Albania
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Benin
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Ivory Coast
- Djibouti
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Guinea
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lesotho
- Malawi
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Nigeria
- Papua New Guinea
- Russia
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Suriname
- Tajikistan
- Togo
- Uganda
- Uzbekistan
- Vietnam
- Zambia
The process of getting an eVisa is more or less the same as applying for a traditional visa. However, in this case, you don’t have to visit a visa application center— you can submit your application online, including the visa payment.
After your application is approved, you will receive an email confirming your visa status along with a document you must print out and bring with you when crossing the border. Your visa will be registered online, but some officers may ask you for a physical copy of the permit; that is why it’s important to keep the copy on your person while traveling.
What Countries Issue Visa on Arrival to Indian Passport Holders?
If you are an Indian citizen, you can get a visa on arrival for the 27 countries listed below:
- Bahrain
- Bolivia
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cabo Verde
- Comoros
- Ethiopia
- Guinea-Bissau
- Indonesia
- Jordan
- Laos
- Madagascar
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritania
- Mongolia
- Myanmar
- Palau
- Rwanda
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- Sri Lanka
- Saint Lucia
- Tanzania
- Timor-Leste
- Tunisia
- Tuvalu
- Zimbabwe
You receive a visa on arrival (VOA) after entering the country that issues such a visa. Usually, there is a separate section at the airport where you can submit your application for your visa on arrival.
Countries With Visa Requirements for Indian Citizens
You need a valid visa to enter the following 129 countries with an Indian passport:
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- American Samoa
- Andorra
- Anguilla
- Argentina
- Aruba
- Australia
- Austria
- Bangladesh
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bermuda
- Caribbean Netherlands
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Cayman Islands
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- Republic of the Congo
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Curaçao
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Falkland Islands
- Faroe Islands
- Finland
- France
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
- French West Indies
- Germany
- Ghana
- Gibraltar
- Greece
- Greenland
- Guam
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Liberia
- Libya
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Mali
- Malta
- Mayotte
- Mexico
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Caledonia
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Norway
- Pakistan
- Palestine
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Réunion
- Romania
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- South Korea
- Spain
- Saint Helena
- Saint Martin
- Sudan
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Syria
- Gambia
- Tonga
- Turkmenistan
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Türkiye
- United States Virgin Islands
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
- Yemen
- Eswatini
Other Countries
- Countries you can visit visa free with a Bangladeshi passport.
- Countries you can visit visa free with a Bhutanese passport.
- Countries you can visit visa free with a Myanma passport.
- Countries you can visit visa free with a Chinese passport.
- Countries you can visit visa free with a Nepalese passport.
- Countries you can visit visa free with a Pakistani passport.
- Countries you can visit visa free with a Malawian passport.
- Countries you can visit visa free with a Cambodian passport.
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