Visa Requirements for Indian Citizens
Visa Information for Passport Holders of India
Freedom of Travel
Indian passport holders can travel to 2 destinations without a visa. Identify cards or passports may be required.
- Bhutan PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementUnlimited (only for border areas)Indian nationals may also use their Voter ID card with photograph or Indian Passport to enter Bhutan by air and land.
Permits required for travel beyond the border, subject to a BTN 1200/day Sustainable Development Fee.
Apply permit through official website https://immi.gov.bt/ - Nepal PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementUnlimitedIndian nationals may also use their Voter ID card with photograph or Indian Passport to enter Nepal by air and land.
Indian citizens may live and work freely in Nepal under the terms of the 1950 Indo-Nepal Treaty of Peace and Friendship. This treaty is implemented in law through section 14 of the Nepal Immigration Act 1992, regulations 3, 20 and 44A of the Nepal Immigration Regulation 1994, and section 8.4 the Nepal Immigration Procedures 2008.
Visa Not Required
23 destinations allow visa-free entry to Indian citizens.
- Angola PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysAngola unilaterally exempted a visa to 98 countries including India on 29 September 2023.
30 days per trip, but no more than 90 days within any 1 calendar year for tourism purposes only.
Visitors must have a return/onward ticket and a hotel reservation confirmation.
An International Certificate of Vaccination is required. - Barbados PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysVisa requirements lifted on 17 May 2019.
- Dominica PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free6 months
- Fiji PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free4 months
- Gambia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Grenada PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Haiti PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Iran PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free15 daysVisa exemption is available only when entering the country by air.
- Jamaica PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free
- Kazakhstan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free14 days
- Kiribati PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysMaximum period of stay may not exceed 90 days in any given 12-month period.
- Malaysia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysUntil 31 December 2026, visa-free for Indians for 30 days for tourist purposes only.
Submission of the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) within 3 days is mandatory. The online MDAC form is available- https://imigresen-online.imi.gov.my/mdac/main?registerMain - Mauritius PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Micronesia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Palau PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Philippines PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free14 daysVisa-free for tourism only.
Visa-free for holders of a valid US, Japan, Australia, Canada, Schengen, Singapore, or UK visa or resident visa for 30 days (only for tourism).
Visa required for other travel purposes, including transit. - Qatar PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysA visa waiver for 30 days can be granted on arrival, given the following conditions:
Must have a confirmed return ticket.
Must provide a confirmed hotel reservation booked through the Discover Qatar website for the entire stay, subject to a minimum of a two-night booking. - Rwanda PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysMay enter with East Africa Tourist Visa (100 USD), valid for 90 days and multiple entries in Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda.
- Saint Kitts and Nevis PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Senegal PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Thailand PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free60 daysVisa-free for a stay of up to 60 days.
From 1 May 2025, a digital arrival card must be filled, up to three days before arrival (TDAC). - Trinidad and Tobago PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Vanuatu PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free120 days
Visa On Arrival
A visa can be obtained upon arrival at 9 destinations for passport holders of India.
- Cape Verde PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 daysPre registration 5 days before trip is required.
- Comoros PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival45 days
- Guinea-Bissau PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival90 days
- Maldives PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival90 days
- Marshall Islands PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival90 days
- Saint Lucia PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival6 weeks
- Samoa PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival90 days
- Timor-Leste PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Tuvalu PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival1 month
eVisa
Indian passport allows entry to 52 destinations with an eVisa obtained prior to arrival.
- Albania PermalinkShow on MapeVisaVisa Exempt for person:
(a) having a valid residence permit in one of the Schengen countries, US or UK.
(b) having a valid multiple entry Schengen visa and the visa must have been used once in a Schengen area country.
(c) holding a 10-year UAE residence permit with a remaining validity of more than one year.
(d) holder of a valid multiple-entry US or UK visa, which must have been used once in the country of issuance. - Antigua and Barbuda PermalinkShow on MapeVisaVisa on arrival for 100 USD, for a maximum stay of 30 days for valid visa holders or residents of Canada, the Schengen Area member states, UK, and US.
- Armenia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 daysDiplomatic passport holders are not required to hold a visa for a maximum stay of 90 days. The passport needs to be valid during the whole period of stay in Armenia.
Visa On Arrival is available for the holder of a valid residence permit or valid visa issued by the EU and Schengen member states, USA, Australia, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, UK, Canada, the Russian Federation, or Japan or a valid residence permit (physical card or sticker) issued by the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain or Oman. - Australia PermalinkShow on MapeVisaMay obtain visa through the online portal (Online Visitor e600 visa).
Transit visa: required, can apply online.
From 1 October, Indian citizens are required to apply a Work and Holiday visa to Australia. - Azerbaijan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days30 USD payable upon arrival at International Airports, and visa kiosks will provide an e-Visa. Prior eVisa required for entry via land borders.
Passports with Armenian entry stamp are subject to extra security screening subjective to immigration officer. - Bahamas PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 monthsVisa on arrival for all Indian nationals who have valid Schengen, UK, US, and/or Canadian visas.
- Benin PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 daysMust have an international vaccination certificate.
- Botswana PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 months
- Burkina Faso PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Cameroon PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Chad PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Colombia PermalinkShow on MapeVisaNational visa may be substituted with a valid C or D visa issued by a Schengen Area member state or a valid visa (with 180 days left) issued by the US (except for C1 transit visas).
- Cuba PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days
- Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 monthse-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
e-Visa must be collected at Félix Houphouët-Boigny Airport in Abidjan. - Democratic Republic of the Congo PermalinkShow on MapeVisa7 daysVisa on arrival if a letter (visa volant) issued by the Ministry of Interior and Security is presented.
- Ecuador PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Egypt PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 daysPassengers with a residence permit issued by a GCC Member State can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days. The residence permit must be valid for a minimum of 6 months from the arrival date.
If travelling as a part of an organized tourist group that consists of at least 10 persons and holding both onward and return flight tickets, booked accommodation and a signed Letter of Guarantee (LG) from an Egyptian travel agency, a visa on arrival in Egypt can be obtained
Air transit passengers with a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country within 48 hours do not need visas. Leaving the airport is permitted for passengers with transit time between 6 and 48 hours. Passengers with transit time of less than 6 hours may leave the transit area but not the airport; however, this exemption does not apply when transiting through Alexandria (HBE).
EgyptAir passengers can obtain free 96 hour transit visa at EgyptAir transit visa office at cairo airport. - Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Gabon PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 dayse-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
- Georgia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 daysReinstated from May 2023.
National visa may be substituted with a valid visa or residence permit issued by US, UK, Japan, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Israel, South Korea, Ireland, Schengen, and GCC countries, whose holders may be granted visa-free entry for 90 days in any 180 days. - Guinea PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days
- Iraq PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days
- Israel PermalinkShow on MapeVisaThe Ministry of Tourism of Israel has launched a digital e-visa system for Indian travellers, effective January 1, 2025.
- Japan PermalinkShow on MapeVisaResidents in India, except those exempted from a short-term visa, must apply for a visa at the Japan Visa Application Center (VFS Global) and receive an eVisa instead of a visa sticker on their passport.
Residents in Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, UK, US can also apply for a single entry e-Visa for Tourism purposes only and travel to Japan by air. - Kenya PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 daysApplications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance.
eTA fee is USD 32.50.
Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable).
Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
Can also be entered on an East Africa tourist visa issued by Rwanda or Uganda. - Kyrgyzstan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa60 daysCitizens of India arriving through the checkpoint at Manas International Airport can stay visa-free for up to 7 days if they have a voucher (which can be purchased upon arrival at Manas International Airport) with a value of at least 500 US dollars and a return air ticket to their country of citizenship or to a third country with the right to re-enter visa-free after 21 days from the date of departure;
or with long-term visas (for a period of more than 3 years) of the United States of America, the Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Schengen zone, where they can stay visa-free for 7 days with the right to re-enter visa-free after 21 days from the date of departure. - Lesotho PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Liberia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Libya PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Malawi PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days
- Mauritania PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Morocco PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days
- Mozambique PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 daysVisa on arrival if holding a printed confirmation from the Immigration Authority (SENAMI) Headquarters in Maputo, indicating that a visa has been approved before departure.
- Namibia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 months
- Nigeria PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days
- Papua New Guinea PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days
- Russia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa16 daysAn application must be made 40 to 4 days before the intended entry date here: https://evisa.kdmid.ru/
Visa is not required if visiting Saint Petersburg for up to 72 hours via ferry from Finland. - Serbia PermalinkShow on MapeVisaCan be Applied Online Via https://evisa.welcometoserbia.gov.rs/
National visa may be substituted by a valid visa OR residence permit issued by any EU member state, Schengen Area member state, UK, or US, for a period not exceeding 90 days in a 180-day period and within the validity of the visa or residence permit. - Seychelles PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 monthsApplication can be submitted up to 30 days before travel.
Visitors must upload a reservation confirmation(s) for each visitor's location of stay in Seychelles.
Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
Payment of the fee (EUR 10) by credit or debit card.
Valid for one journey only and it expires once exit the country. - Somalia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 daysAvailable at Bosaso Airport, Galcaio Airport and Mogadishu Airport.
- South Africa PermalinkShow on MapeVisae-Visa holders must arrive via O. R. Tambo International Airport.
e-Visa system isn't fully implemented. Application at the embassy is required in European countries. - South Sudan PermalinkShow on MapeVisaObtainable online.
Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel. - Suriname PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days
- Syria PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- São Tome and Príncipe PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Tajikistan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa60 dayse-Visa holders can enter through all border points.
- Togo PermalinkShow on MapeVisa15 days
- Uganda PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 monthsMay enter with East Africa Tourist Visa, valid in Rwanda, Uganda, and Kenya for stays of up to 90 days (fee: USD 100).
e-Visa must be obtained prior to arrival. - Ukraine PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 daysReintroduces e-Visa system for Indian travellers from 17th February 2025 which was suspended due to the Russia-Ukraine Conflict.
- Uzbekistan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days5-day visa-free transit at the international airports if holding a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country.
- Vietnam PermalinkShow on MapeVisae-Visa is valid for 90 days and multiple entry.
In November 2023, the authorities in Vietnam has proposed to waive visas for citizens of India. - Zambia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days
eVisa / On Arrival
For 16 destinations, On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / auhtorization is available to passport holders of India.
- Bahrain PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival14 days14 days to 1-year multiple-entry visa (max. stay 90 days).
Visa on arrival for Gulf Cooperation Council residents with a validity of more than 3 months and occupation should not be labourers.
Visa on arrival for holders of valid visit visa to UAE, UK, US, KSA (excluding Hajj & Umrah visa), Schengen or US Green Card for 2 weeks Single Entry or Three months Multiple Entry. - Bolivia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Burundi PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival1 month
- Cambodia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysFee of 36 USD applicable.
- Djibouti PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
- Ethiopia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysVisa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
e-Visa is available for 30 or 90 days. - Indonesia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days30 days for tourism purposes, 500000 IDR fee.
- Jordan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Laos PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days17
e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges
Visa on arrival is available at Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, the 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges
Visa on arrival is extendable for an additional 60 days at the Department of Immigration in Vientiane. - Madagascar PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival60 days
- Mongolia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Myanmar PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival28 dayse-Visa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu.
e-Visa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business (allowed stay is 70 days) purposes.
Visa on arrival can be issued for tourism at Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airport and is valid for 30 days (1 year from 30 August 2023) - Sierra Leone PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival3 months / 30 days
- Sri Lanka PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysVisa on arrival is available for Indian citizens at no fee.
- Tanzania PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
- Zimbabwe PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival1 month30 days for visits on business, 3 months for tourists.
Pre-arranged Visa Required
89 destinations require a visa obtained at an embassy or consulate prior to arrival from passport holders of India. This requirement may be waived off if Indian citizens meet certain alternate requirements such as holding other visas or resident permits.
- Afghanistan PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa fee waived for regular or ordinary Indian passport holders.
- Algeria PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Andorra PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredAndorra has no visa regime, but is only accessible through France and Spain: a double- or multiple-entry Schengen Visa or a Schengen Area residence permit is required.
- Argentina PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredIndian passport holders with Valid US Visa can secure an Electronic Travel Authorization (AVE) when travelling to Argentina.
- Austria PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Bangladesh PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredDue to bilateral agreements, Diplomatic Passport and Official Passport holders are eligible for a visa on arrival if entering by air, road or sea but not train.
Visa fee waived for regular or ordinary passport holders who apply in India. - Belarus PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisas are waived if you hold a visa for EU countries and the Schengen area.
National visa may be substituted with a Schengen visa or a national visa of country of EU, and if arriving and departing via Minsk International Airport. - Belgium PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Belize PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPermanent residents and holders of multiple entry visa of the US or Canada may obtain a visa on arrival. Holders of a valid visa issued by a Schengen Member state are visa exempt for a maximum stay of 90 days.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required6 MonthsNational visa may be substituted with a valid multiple-entry visa issued by an EU or Schengen Area member state or the US.
- Brazil PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Brunei PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Bulgaria PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Canada PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredNational visa may be substituted with a US permanent resident card. Travelers with a US permanent resident card no longer require an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) as of 26 April 2022.
Transit visa: required. - Central African Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Chile PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredIndian nationals, holders of a US visa of any kind (including Green Card) - except for type C (transit) - with at least six months validity at the time of arrival, shall be exempt from obtaining a Temporary Admission Visa (previous Tourist Visa) to enter Chile.
- China PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
Due to border disputes, Chinese embassy and consulate generals only issue stapled visas for Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh citizenships, and prohibit officiers of Arunachal Pradesh to apply visas, however Indian government doesn't recognize stapled visas as valid travel documents for departure, which caused conflicts regarding athletes. - Congo PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa not required if presenting a V.I.P invitation letter.
- Costa Rica PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredNational visa may be substituted with a valid visa issued by the US or with a multiple-entry visa issued by Canada or a member state of the European Union.
- Croatia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Cyprus PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredNational visa may be substituted with a double- or multiple-entry C visa issued by a Schengen Area member state.
- Czech Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Denmark PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Dominican Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredNational visa may be substituted with a valid visa issued by Canada, US or any EU member state.
- El Salvador PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredSince October 2023, El Salvador imposes a 1000 USD transit visa fee for Indian nationals.
- Eritrea PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Estonia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Eswatini PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Finland PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredSchengen category A visa (airport transit visa) is not required for Indian passport holders travelling through the international transit area of an airport during a stopover or a change of flights. https://um.fi/visa-to-visit-finland#Visa%20types
- France PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredAirport transit visa is required, with some exceptions.
- Germany PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredAirport transit visa required, except if:
(a) Holding valid visa or residence permit issued by the US, Japan, Canada, Ireland, Cyprus, or the Schengen Area.
(b) Holders of a residence permit in Andorra, Monaco, or San Marino. - Ghana PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Greece PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Guatemala PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredNational visa may be substituted with a valid visa issued by Canada, the US, or a Schengen Area member state.
- Guyana PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa on arrival if holding a letter of invitation from sponsor or host.
- Honduras PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredNational visa may be substituted with a valid visa issued by Canada, the US or a Schengen Area member state.
- Hungary PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Iceland PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredSchengen category A visa (airport transit visa) is not required for Indian passport holders travelling through the international transit area of an airport during a stopover or a change of flights. https://island.is/en/do-you-need-a-visa/airport-transit-visa
- Ireland PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredNational visa may be substituted with a UK C visa holders if they have first entered the United Kingdom and have been granted a stay of 180 days in the United Kingdom. They are visa exempt for a maximum stay of 90 days in Ireland or until the end of the period of stay granted in the United Kingdom, whichever is shorter. Entry permitted only if first point of entry to the Common Travel Area is in the UK.
- Italy PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredSchengen category A visa (airport transit visa) is not required for Indian passport holders travelling through the international transit area of an airport during a stopover or a change of flights. https://www.esteri.it/en/servizi-consolari-e-visti/ingressosoggiornoinitalia/visto_ingresso/paesi_soggetti_visto_transito_aeroportuale/
- Kuwait PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredResidents of Gulf Cooperation Council in certain professions can apply eVisa for a fee of 3 KD.
- Latvia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Lebanon PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredIn addition to a visa, an approval should be obtained from the immigration department of the General Directorate of General Security (Diréction Générale de la Sûreté Générale).
- Liechtenstein PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Lithuania PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Luxembourg PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Macedonia PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredNational visa may be substituted with a valid double- or multiple-entry C visa issued by a Schengen Area member state or by a British, Canadian, or U.S. visa for maximum stay of 15 days. Proof of onward travel required. Note that the visa must be 'inserted in the passport' precluding digital and card resident permits.
- Mali PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Malta PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Mexico PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredNational visa may be substituted with a valid visa or permanent residence documents issued by the US, Canada, Japan, UK, or Schengen Area member state to enter Mexico for tourism, transit, or business purposes.
- Moldova PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredNational visa may be substituted with a valid ('C' or 'D') visa or a valid residence permit issued by the United Kingdom, Schengen Area or European Union member state for visits up to 90 days.
Exempt for Indians holding a valid residence permit or valid visas (excluding transit visas) of US, Canada.
Indian citizens can apply for a visa online without needing an invitation letter.
e-Visa is issued for a maximum of 90 days in the previous 180-day period plus forthcoming 90-day period (effectively, maximum 90 days in any 270-day period). - Monaco PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Montenegro PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required30 daysNational visa may be substituted with a valid visa or residence permit issued by a Schengen Area member state, UK, Ireland, the US, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, or Australia.
Holder of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel card (APEC) - Nauru PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Netherlands PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredSchengen category A visa (airport transit visa) is not required for Indian passport holders travelling through the international transit area of an airport during a stopover or a change of flights. https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/visa-the-netherlands/visa-required
- New Zealand PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredHolders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.
- Nicaragua PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredNationals of India with a normal passport and a valid visa issued by Canada, the US, or a Schengen Member State can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days. (fee: 10 USD)
- Niger PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- North Korea PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Norway PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredSchengen category A visa (airport transit visa) is not required for Indian passport holders travelling through the international transit area of an airport during a stopover or a change of flights.
- Oman PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required14-days Visa on arrival for Indians holding a valid Australia, Canada, Japan, UK, US or Schengen visa or residence permit. Also for Gulf Cooperation Council residents.
- Panama PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredNational visa may be substituted with a valid multiple entry visa issued by the US (including permanent residents
- Paraguay PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Peru PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredNationals of India who have a valid Australia, Canada, UK, US or Schengen Area visa or permanent resident permit can stay a visa-free up to 180 days within any 365-day period for tourist or business purposes. The visa must be valid for a minimum of 6 months from the arrival date.
- Poland PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredSchengen category A visa (airport transit visa) is not required for Indian passport holders travelling through the international transit area of an airport during a stopover or a change of flights. https://www.gov.pl/web/india/visas---general-information
- Portugal PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredSchengen category A visa (airport transit visa) is not required for Indian passport holders travelling through the international transit area of an airport during a stopover or a change of flights. https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/short-stay-visas-schengen/general-information/who-needs-a-visa#airport-transit-visa-requirements
- Romania PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- San Marino PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredNo border control but accessible only via Italy; thus, Italian visa rules apply.
- Saudi Arabia PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredTourist visa on arrival for holders of valid Schengen, UK and US visa. Visitors must arrive through national carrier of Saudi Arabia.
Visa on arrival if holding two or multiple entry short-stay valid visa issued by UK, US or a Schengen member state for stays of no more than 90 days.
Saudi Arabia announced 96 hour free transit visa for passengers of saudia or flynas when stopover the country valid for 90 days.
Visitors can get visa on arrival at any international airport in Saudi Arabia but they must have a credit card to pay a fee amounting to SR 440 (Dh 431) as cash is not accepted. They will be allowed to stay for 90 days at a stretch and can enter the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia multiple times during the validity period of their visit visa. - Singapore PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredMay obtain online e-Service through eligible authorized travel agencies.
Indian nationals who are entering Singapore by any mode of transport but departing only via air or sea and having a valid visa or long-term pass with validity at least 1 month from entry date from countries such as Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, UK, US and Switzerland who are in transit to or from any third country may be conditionally eligible for 96-hours Visa-Free Transit Facility (VFTF). - Slovakia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Slovenia PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa application can be obtained.
Need to submit the application at Slovenian Embassy/consulate in New Delhi. - Solomon Islands PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- South Korea PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredTourist / Transit visa for 30 days may be granted to permanent residents or valid visa holders of US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand or Schengen countries when they are travelling from or travelling to any of these countries and satisfy the conditions mentioned here https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/in-en/brd/m_20446/view.do?seq=748786&page=1.
- Spain PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredTransit visa required, except if holding a valid visa or residence permit issued by the US, UK, Japan, Canada, Ireland, Schengen Area or Cyprus or a residence permit issued by Andorra, Monaco, or San Marino.
- Sudan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Sweden PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Switzerland PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredSchengen category A visa (airport transit visa) is not required for Indian passport holders travelling through the international transit area of an airport during a stopover or a change of flights. https://www.eda.admin.ch/countries/india/en/home/visa/entry-ch/transit/do-i-need-an-airport-transit-visa.html
- Tonga PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Tunisia PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredGroups of 5 or more individuals booking through a travel agency and traveling to Tunisia for at least five days will be issued a visa on arrival.
- Türkiye PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredConditional single-entry eVisa issued for the period of 30 days to holders of a valid visa or residence permit issued by one of the Schengen member countries, US, UK, or Ireland.
- Turkmenistan PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredLetter of invitation issued by a company registered in Turkmenistan and approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 10 days. They can apply to extend their stay for an additional 10 days.
- United Arab Emirates PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredMay apply using 'Smart service'.
Indians holding a valid US or UK or EU visit visa or residence visa which is valid for a minimum of 6 months can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 14 days.
Indians holding a residency permit from Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada are also eligible for a visa on arrival.
Cost for 14 days visa is AED 100 (subject to change). They can apply to extend their stay for an additional 14 days for AED 250 (subject to change).
Visitors normally require a sponsor but visas can also be arranged online through an airline if they are arriving on Air Arabia, Air Astana, Emirates, Etihad (and Air Baltic and Air Serbia), flydubai, Turkish Airlines, and Indigo Airlines. - United Kingdom PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa not required if holding a biometric Irish visa endorsed with "BC BIVS" and with a valid Irish entry stamp. Other exemptions apply for Visa-free Direct Airside Transit.
- United States of America PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredTransit visa required.
- Uruguay PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa issued free of cost.
No visa required for diplomatic passports.
Holders of common passports who have a visa from the United States of America or the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, with a validity of no less than 6 months after the date of entry into the Republic, will not require a consular visa stamped in their passport.
Holders of passports Citizens with a visa from the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Canada and the Schengen Area will not require a consular visa stamped in their passport. If the visa is valid for more than 18 months, one year must be subtracted from the date of entry into the country. - Vatican PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredSchengen visa required. Entry can be made only from Italy; thus, Italian visa rules apply.
- Venezuela PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Yemen PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
Entry Refused
Disagreements between India and 1 destination have imposed restrictions in traveling to India.
- Pakistan PermalinkShow on MapEntry RefusedVisa issuance and travel heavily restricted after 2025 Pahalgam Attack.
Visa not required for Pilgrims visiting Shri Kartarpur Sahib (since 2019, closed after the Pahalgam attack).
Sikhs (Indian passport holders) living outside India and holding a right to live in a 3rd country can apply for e-visa under special Pilgrim category on Nadra website.
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