Visa Free Countries for Indian Passport Holders

There are times, when I envy people who have British, American, Canadian, EU passports. They don’t have to think before traveling. Because most of the countries are visa free for them. They can just point a finger on the world map, book tickets and go. No visa applications with signed forms, financial documents and interviews to get that elusive visa stamp on the passport.

 

According to Visa Restrictions Index, India ranks 76th in terms of travel freedom. How bad is that? But, at this rank, Indian passport holders have visa free or visa on arrival access to 52 countries and territories. Doesn’t seem that bad now huh?

  

 

Lets see some of the well known destinations:

1. Thailand (Of course !)
2. Hong Kong
3. Indonesia
4. Bhutan
5. Nepal (No passport required !)

 

 

Apart from above, Indian passport holders can visit the following countries without a visa or with visa on arrival facility:

1. Bolivia (90 Days)
2. British Virgin Islands
3. Burundi (30 Days, obtainable at Bujumbura International Airport)
4. Cambodia (30 Days)
5. Cape Verde
6. Cook Islands
7. Comoros
8. Djibouti
9. Dominica
10. Ecuador
11. El Salvador
12. Ethiopia
13. Fiji
14. Grenada
15. Guinea-Bissau (90 Days)
16. Guyana (30 Days)
17. Haiti
18. Indonesia (30 Days)
19. Iran (15 Days prior e-visa pre-approval required from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
20. Jamaica 
21. Jordan (2 Weeks, must hold US$1000)
22. Kenya (3 months)
23. Laos (30 Days)
24. Macau 
25. Madagascar (90 Days)
26. Maldives (90 Days)
27. Mauritius
28. Montserrat
29. Mozambique (30 Days)
30. Nauru
31. Palau (30 Days)
32. Reunion Islands
33. Saint Lucia (6 Weeks)
34. Samoa (60 Days, Entry permit on arrival)
35. Seychelles (1 Month, Visitor’s permit on arrival)
36. Somalia (30 Days)
37. South Korea 
38. Tajikistan (45 Days)
39. Tanzania
40. Timor-Leste (30 Days)
41. Togo (7 Days)
42. Trinidad & Tobago
43. Tuvalu (1 Month)
44. Uganda
45. Somaliland (30 Days by paying 30US$ on arrival)

  

 

NOTE: 

Not all the countries are mentioned in the above list.

Also, Indians having a valid USA, UK or Schengen visa have more options for visa free / visa on arrival.

Visa requirements may change, so if any of the above becomes invalid, please understand that I am not misleading anybody.