Country rows, categories, and remarks follow the Ministry of External Affairs page Visa facility for Indian nationals (ordinary passport). MEA notes the data is compiled from public sources and travellers should cross-check with foreign missions and immigration websites before booking.
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MEA: visa-free entry; Angola also appears on e-visa and VoA lists. Verify before travel.
MEA: e-visa for Indian nationals. Apply on the official Benin e-visa portal before travel.
MEA: e-visa facility. Use the official Government of Botswana immigration e-visa site.
MEA: e-visa for Indian nationals.
MEA: visa on arrival for Indian nationals.
MEA: e-visa facility.
MEA: visa on arrival for Indian nationals.
MEA: VoA up to 45 days subject to EUR 30 fee; proof of accommodation and return ticket required.
MEA: visa on arrival (VoA) facility for Indian nationals.
MEA: e-visa; Djibouti also listed under VoA. Prefer official e-visa where available.
MEA e-visa: online facility. MEA VoA: Indian nationals holding valid US, Schengen, UK and GCC visas who have travelled on such a visa at least once may be eligible for VoA.
MEA: e-visa facility for Indian nationals.
MEA: VoA for groups of 4–5 persons; individual cases not entertained.
MEA: e-tourist visa via evisa.gov.et (about 3 working days). Alternative: VoA at Addis Ababa Bole Airport with fee and 6-month passport validity.
MEA: e-visa; Gabon also on VoA list.
MEA: visa on arrival for Indian nationals.
MEA: VoA up to 90 days for USD 100; prior authorisation from Ministry of Interior (host/employer) is advisable.
MEA: since 5 Jan 2024, ETA (Electronic Travel Authorisation) replaces eVisa; apply and pay before travel at etakenya.go.ke.
MEA: VoA up to 60 days for USD 37; proof of accommodation and return ticket required.
MEA: e-visa facility for Indian nationals.
MEA: visa on arrival for Indian nationals (not under the visa-free table). Confirm current fee on official Mauritius immigration pages.
MEA: e-visa w.e.f. 05.01.2025 for Indian nationals.
MEA: e-visa facility for Indian nationals.
MEA: e-visa facility.
MEA: e-visa facility.
MEA: e-visa for short-term visitors; long-term/work should use regular visa.
MEA: e-visa facility (listed as Republic of Guinea).
MEA: visa-free entry for Indian nationals for 30 days.
MEA: tourist or business e-visa, single entry, 30 days; EUR 20 per category.
MEA: visa-free entry for Indian nationals for 90 days.
MEA: visa-free up to 90 days; Seychelles Travel Authorization (STA) charged at EUR 10–70 per person.
MEA: visa on arrival for Indian nationals.
MEA: e-visa facility for Indian nationals.
MEA: e-visa for business, entry, employment and tourism; VoA also listed with possible extensions.
MEA: e-visa; Tanzania also on VoA list. Apply via official Tanzania immigration e-visa portal.
MEA: e-visa facility for Indian nationals.
MEA: e-visa; children under 16 must be included on adult application.
MEA: visa on arrival for Indian nationals. UNIVISA for Zambia/Zimbabwe may still be offered at border; confirm locally.
MEA: e-visa. VoA available if traveller holds a valid US or UK visa (per MEA VoA table).
MEA: e-visa facility for Indian nationals.
MEA: visa-free for tourism and business; normally no extension.
MEA: e-visa facility for Indian nationals.
MEA: tourist e-visa single entry, 90 days extendable by 90 days; apply at evisacuba.cu.
MEA: Commonwealth of Dominica; visa-free entry up to 180 days for Indian nationals.
MEA: visa-free if you can legally enter the EU, USA, Canada or UK; tourist card often bundled with airfare.
MEA: visa-free entry for Indian nationals for 90 days.
MEA: visa-free 90 days; political situation unstable—MEA notes limited written confirmation from Haiti government; check advisories.
MEA: visa-free entry for 30 days for Indian nationals. Jamaica also appears on VoA list.
MEA: visitor visa on arrival; extension possible with reason.
MEA: visa-free up to 6 weeks for tourism and business; return ticket required. VoA also listed with similar window.
MEA: visa-free for tourism and business; passport valid 6+ months, funds, accommodation, return ticket; final stay at immigration discretion.
MEA: e-visa facility for Indian nationals.
MEA: visa-free entry for 90 days. (Trinidad and Tobago also appears on MEA e-visa list for employment/education—use the route that matches your purpose.)
MEA: e-visa. Alternative: visa-free 14 days (non-extendable) per MEA visa-free table.
MEA: e-visa. Visa-free 7 days only for Indians with valid US/UK/Schengen long-term multiple-entry visas, entry by air via Manas (conditions apply).
MEA: e-visa; VoA also listed.
MEA: e-visa facility for Indian nationals.
MEA: Pre-Arrival Registration (PAR); on approval, six-month validity, multiple visits, 14 days per visit.
MEA: e-visa facility for Indian nationals (single entry e-visa for tourism).
MEA: visa upon arrival at immigration checkpoint, valid 30 days.
MEA: e-visa only under specific conditions (approved Taiwan tour agencies for high-end groups, or business with TAITRA recommendation).
MEA: e-visa facility for Indian nationals.
MEA: 30-day visa-free only if entering via Minsk National Airport with EU multi visa used once, departure ticket within 30 days, insurance €10,000+, and proof of funds—cannot use Moscow transit without Belarus passport control.
MEA: e-visa for Indian nationals. Check current document rules on evisa.gov.ge before applying.
MEA: e-visa facility.
MEA: unified e-visa, single entry, up to 16 days including arrival and departure days.
MEA: e-visa facility for Indian nationals.
MEA: visa-free entry for Indian nationals for up to 90 days.
MEA: ETA/e-visa for tourism/business 30 days double entry, extendable up to 6 months on payment; VoA for tourism 30 days also listed. Official fees on eta.gov.lk (SAARC tourist commonly USD 20).
MEA e-visa: mandatory travel (medical) insurance plus valid visa/residence from listed countries OR invitation + funds + return ticket. VoA at border with the same visa/residence options.
MEA: e-visa facility for Indian nationals.
MEA: e-visa. VoA for Indians with valid UAE, UK, USA, KSA (except Hajj/Umrah), Schengen visit visas or US Green Card (2-week single or 3-month multiple per MEA).
MEA: e-visa facility for Indian nationals.
MEA: e-visa; VoA also available. Jordan Pass can bundle Petra entry and visa fee for tourists.
MEA: multiple e-visa categories (10-day tourist extendable, 1-month types, employment, golden visa, etc.). VoA for holders of UK/US/Australia/Japan/Canada visa or GCC nationals.
MEA: tourist VoA linked to hotel booking through Discover Qatar; fee described as gratis.
MEA: VoA if holding valid US, Schengen or UK business/tourist visa and at least one prior journey on that visa; digital-only stamps not accepted.
MEA: e-visa listed. Check current travel advisories.
MEA: Turkish e-visa for Indians only with valid visa or residence permit from Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland; visa validity 180 days, stay cannot exceed 30 days.
MEA: e-visa. VoA at UAE airports if holding valid visa/residence from USA, UK, EU/Schengen, Canada, Australia, NZ, Japan, Singapore or South Korea and 6-month passport validity.
MEA: visa-free up to 31 days. VoA: international permit onshore up to 31 days at no fee per Cook Islands regulations.
MEA: visa on arrival for Indian nationals.
MEA: visa on arrival for Indian nationals.
MEA: visa on arrival for Indian nationals.
MEA: visa-free 30 days provided traveller holds a return ticket.
MEA: no entry permit for stays under 60 days if general conditions met; see Samoa immigration entry requirements.
MEA: one-month VoA for tourism, single entry, extendable once for same period; USD 30 fee.
MEA: visa on arrival for Indian nationals.
MEA: exempt visitor list; tourist visa max 120 days no extension; visitor visa 30 days—confirm category on immigration.gov.vu.
MEA: Saint Denis (Réunion) VoA subject to visit through a licensed agency and local terms.
MEA: visa-free no limit for Indian nationals; Sustainable Development Fee and permit process still apply for most tourist routes.
MEA: visa-free no limit. By air, Nepal Immigration and Indian Embassy Kathmandu require passport or Election Commission voter ID; Aadhaar is not accepted as a travel document for Nepal entry.
MEA: e-visa tourist and business. VoA: single entry one month, extendable one month with hotel booking, return tickets; immigration may ask for USD cash (MEA cites USD 500 minimum per passenger).
MEA: VoA 30 days single entry, extendable once 30 days. India is on Indonesia paid VoA/e-VoA list; apply on official imigrasi e-visa portal before travel when possible.
MEA: e-visa for Indian nationals; visa on arrival is also listed on the MEA VoA table.
MEA: visa-free till 31.12.2026 per Malaysian High Commission New Delhi. Complete Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) online at least 3 days before arrival (imi.gov.my).
MEA: e-visa listed. VoA for tourists valid up to 29.08.2026 per MEA. Check travel advisories.
MEA e-visa from 28.10.2024. MEA visa-free: 14 days tourism with hotel, funds, return ticket; OR 30 days if holding valid US, Japan, Australia, Canada, Schengen, Singapore or UK visa/residence.
MEA: e-visa facility for Indian nationals (apply via official Singapore ICA channels for relevant visa types).
MEA: visa-free 60 days for tourism and short business. Register on Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) at tdac.immigration.go.th preferably 3 days before arrival. Thailand also on MEA e-visa and VoA tables.
MEA: e-visa facility for Indian nationals.
MEA: e-visa / online visitor visa pathway for Indian nationals (Subclass 600 etc.); apply via official Australian immigration.
MEA: 30-day tourist visa on entry after pre-registration on EASE (ease.gov.cv) and payment of applicable fee.
MEA: e-visa facility for Indian nationals.
MEA: visa-free entry for Indian nationals for 180 days.
MEA: e-visa / NZeTA or visitor visa per eligibility; apply only via Immigration New Zealand.
MEA: mandatory registration on voyage.gouv.tg preferably five days before arrival.
MEA: e-visa; Mongolia also on VoA list.
- Visa-Free: no visa sticker before travel; carry passport, return tickets, and funds as immigration asks. Nepal requires passport or Election Commission voter ID for air travel (Aadhaar is not accepted as a travel document per MEA/Nepal Immigration).
- Visa on Arrival (VoA): no advance visa needed; final stamping happens at the airport or border on arrival.
- E-Visa: apply online before travel, receive approval by email (usually 24–72 hours). Far easier than embassy appointments.
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MEA lists 60 days visa-free for tourism and short business, with world-class food and easy regional hops. Complete TDAC online before flying.
MEA: up to 90 days visa-free for Indians. Book your resort, carry return tickets and funds proof, then focus on lagoons and diving.
MEA lists VoA/e-visa: 30 days extendable once. Apply on the official immigration e-visa portal when you can; Bali and Jakarta hubs stay the classic combo.
MEA places Mauritius under visa on arrival for Indians. Strong diaspora, reefs, and mountain hikes once entry formalities are sorted at the airport.
MEA lists e-visa and VoA. Petra, Wadi Rum, the Dead Sea, and Aqaba fit in one itinerary, with straightforward tourist entry options for Indians.
Under four hours from many Indian cities. MEA lists ETA/e-visa and VoA; entry formalities are usually quick via eta.gov.lk.
Documents and Essentials Checklist
Even visa-free travel requires preparation. Here's what you should always carry regardless of destination.
Must have at least 6 months validity from your travel date. Some countries require a blank page for entry stamps.
Nearly every country requires proof of onward travel, even visa-free ones. Book a refundable flight or show a bus booking.
A hotel booking confirmation for at least the first night. Immigration officers at several destinations will ask for this.
Many countries require proof of adequate funds (typically USD 50–100 per day). Carry both USD cash and an international debit/credit card.
Not always mandatory but strongly recommended. Medical costs abroad can be extreme; policies from ₹500/day cover most emergencies.
Email yourself scans of your passport, visa, insurance, and bookings. Save them offline too. Keep a physical photocopy in a separate bag.
Pro Tips for Hassle-Free Visa-Free Travel
- Oct – Mar: Best for Maldives, Sri Lanka, Thailand (west coast), and Southeast Asia generally: dry season with calm seas
- Dec – Apr: Best for Jordan, Oman, and East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania): cool and dry before the rains
- Jun – Sep: Best for Nepal and Bhutan: post-monsoon greenery, clear mountain views; Fiji and Pacific year-round
- Avoid: Thailand's Andaman coast during May–Oct monsoon; Maldives peak pricing in December (book early or go in Oct–Nov for better rates)
Summary at a Glance
- Passport validity: At least 6 months from travel date; at least 2 blank pages for stamps
- Return ticket: Always book and carry proof, even for visa-free entries
- Accommodation: Confirm at least first-night hotel before arriving
- Backup payments: Carry usable cash and an international card for airport or border formalities
- E-visa: Apply 72+ hours ahead at official .gov portals only; save approval email offline
- Travel insurance: Medical + trip cancellation cover from ₹500/day
- Nepal: Passport or Election Commission voter ID for flights; Bhutan still needs permits and SDF even though entry is visa-free for Indians.
- Verify rules: Always confirm current entry rules on the official immigration site the week before you fly
The Ministry of External Affairs maintains the authoritative matrix of visa-free, VoA, and e-visa options for Indian ordinary passport holders. Use this explorer as a structured view of that data, then confirm stay length and digital forms (TDAC, MDAC, PAR, etc.) on each government site before you fly.
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