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Visa Free Countries for Indians | A List of Visa-Free countries For Indians To Travel

Written by Medhaavi Mishra

Traveling is a passion for some people but for some people traveling is to explore new countries, meet new people, try new things, and to come out of everyday monotonous life. Nowadays, people no longer wait for summer vacation to plan trips whenever they need a break from their daily routine.

So, are you planning for a holiday? And thinking about going for international trips, one thing definitely comes to your mind is applying for a visa. But no worries, there are various countries where a visa is not required for Indians and few other countries where Indians avail themselves a visa on arrival. 

Here is the list of Visa-free countries that do not require a visa for Indians.

List of Visa Free Countries

Without having a visa, it makes your travel cheaper much easier. You can save a lot of time by not having to run to travel agents or queueing up at Embassies and Consulates.

Check out the below list to know about the countries where a visa is not required for Indians. 

  • Bhutan
  • Haiti
  • EI Salvador
  • Macao
  • Dominica
  • Montserrat
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Mauritius
  • Indonesia
  • Hong Kong SAR
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Senegal
  • Niue Island
  • Serbia
  • Grenada
  • Micronesia
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Svalbard
  • Samoa
  • Barbados
  • Fiji

How Can Indians Travel Without Visa?

An Indian passport is more powerful than the other neighboring countries as per the Henley Passport Index that India has the 84th most powerful passport in the world. But keep in mind that the visa requirements change for every country so check all the passport and visa requirements on the official website of the particular country before making travel bookings. If you have visa-free status then with the help of an Indian passport you can travel there. Even if you do not need a visa, you should research the entry requirements of that country where you want to visit. 

List of Countries Offerings Visa on Arrivals For Indians

Visa on Arrival means that the travelers still obtain the visa on arrival before proceeding to immigration control. To get a visa on arrival, the immigration officials check the visitor’s passport and stipulate visa payments and later issue the visa and few countries moreover collect the biometrics of visitors as a part of the visa-on-arrival process.

Below is the list of countries offering on-arrival visa facilities to Indians.

  • Angola
  • Maldives
  • Laos
  • Thailand
  • Maldives
  • Cambodia
  • Palau
  • Bolivia
  • Ethiopia
  • Saint Lucia
  • Comoros
  • Cabo Verde
  • Jordan
  • Tunisia
  • Cook Islands
  • Zimbabwe
  • Uganda
  • Togo
  • Rwanda
  • Suriname
  • Kenya
  • Macedonia
  • Guyana
  • Mauritania

List of Countries offerings e-Visa/ Entry Permit to Indians

For an eVisa/Entry Permit, travelers can apply online before their journey while a Visa on arrival can be obtained once they reach their destination. Following are the list of other countries that offer e-Visa and entry permits to Indian citizens:

  • Moldova
  • Vietnam
  • Tanzania
  • Sri Lanka
  • Zambia
  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • Ivory Coast
  • Ivory Coast
  • Bahrain
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Russia
  • Georgia
  • Malaysia
  • Ukraine
  • Tajikistan

What Do Indians Need For a Visa on Arrival?

Travelers must first travel to countries for this procedure and be able to pay the necessary visa fee. To get the visa upon arrival, Indians may require a set of documents. The exact requirements of the documents vary from country to country but we recommend that you keep these documents with you.

  • Passport-size picture
  • Valid passport
  • Hotel booking 
  • Bank statements
  • Return flight tickets
  • Travel Health Insurance

How To Apply for an e-Visa from India?

To apply for an eVisa, you need to find the official visa application website of the country that issuing the visa. Before applying for an eVisa ensure that the site is trustworthy and reputed. If you find any trouble submitting your application you may approach application centers in India like Visa Facilitation Services Global.

Final Thoughts

The above list of countries will help the travelers to decide the destination to visit the countries without a visa. So, the one who has visa-free access they have the freedom to travel and see the world. To visit these countries make sure to check the validity of the free visa because countries offer free visas for a fixed duration. 

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Medhaavi Mishra