Thailand, a popular destination for Indian travelers, recently announced that it will allow visa-free entry to Indian passport holders from November 10, 2023, to May 10, 2024. This six-month window has generated excitement among travelers because they won’t need to complete any paperwork to enter Thailand and enjoy their vacation. However, did you know that there are other beautiful and extravagant countries in the world that also allow visa-free travel for Indian passport holders? If you’re someone who wants to explore the world’s stunning places without the hassle of obtaining a visa, you’ve come to the right place. This article covers all the countries worldwide that grant visa-free entry to Indian passport holders.
List of Countries that Allow Visa Free Entry to Indians
1. Albania | 15. Micronesia |
2. Barbados | 16. Montserrat |
3. Bhutan | 17. Nepal |
4. British Virgin Islands | 18. Niue |
5. Cook Islands | 19. Oman |
6. Dominica | 20. Qatar |
7. El Salvador | 21. Senegal |
8. Fiji | 22. Saint Kitts and Nevis |
9. Grenada | 23. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
10. Haiti | 24. Sri Lanka |
11. Jamaica | 25. Trinidad and Tobago |
12. Kazakhstan | 26. Tunisia |
13. Macao (SAR China) | 27. Vanuatu |
14. Mauritius | Â 28. Thailand (Nov 10- May 10) |
In addition to getting visa free to certain countries, the Indian passport holders are also eligible for visa on arrival in various countries across the world. Visa on arrival is also a short and quick procedure in which the immigrant officials take a look at all your documents and consider your reason for the visit to issue an instant visa to you after landing in the country.
The countries which offer visa on arrival to Indian citizens are also mostly offering e-visa which is granted to a foreigner whose sole objective of visiting India is recreation, sight seeing, casual visit to meet friends or relatives, attending a short term yoga programme, medical treatment including treatment under Indian systems of medicine and business purpose and no other purpose/ activity. This e-visa can be acquired before landing in the country to which you are travelling to in order to save a couple of hours.
Also read: How to apply for Indian passport? List of documents and steps explained
List of Countries that Offer Visa on Arrival or E-Visa to Indian Citizens
1. Bolivia | 18. Mozambique |
2. Botswana | 19. Myanmar |
3. Burundi | 20. Palau Islands |
4. Cambodia | 21. Rwanda |
5.Cape Verde Islands | 22. Samoa |
6. Comoro Islands | 23. Seychelles |
7. Ethiopia | 24 Sierra Leone |
8. Gabon | 25. Somalia |
9. Guinea-Bissau | 26. Saint Lucia |
10. Indonesia | 27. Tanzania |
11. Iran | 28. Thailand |
12. Jordan | 29. Timor-Leste |
13. Laos | 30. Togo |
14. Madagascar | 31. Tuvalu |
15. Maldives | 32. Uganda |
16. Marshall Islands | 33. Zimbabwe |
17. Mauritania |