Visa requirements for Indian citizens

A (regular or ordinary) Indian passport since 2021

Visa requirements for Indian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of India.

As of 2024, Indian citizens have visa-free or visa on arrival access to 62 countries and territories, ranking the Indian passport 81st in the world according to the Henley Passport Index.

As the index uses dense ranking, in certain cases, a rank is shared by multiple countries because these countries all have the same level of visa-free or visa-on-arrival access.

With visa-free entry to 32 countries and visa on arrival facility to 30 countries India is 69 out of 94 in Global Passport Power Rank.

Recent changes

Year

Changes

2024

Sri Lanka have announced visa-free travel for Indian citizens from October 2024. Kenya and Iran have announced visa-free travel for Indian citizens in January 2024. Thailand implemented visa-free entry for tourism, with stays up to 60 days. This will be in effect for six months starting from 15 Jul 2024 . Japan starts issuing single entry eVisas for all Indian citizens and foreign nationals residing in India starting 1 April 2024. This visa type is only for short stay tourism.

Previous Years

Year	Changes
2023	Angola has announced a list of 98 countries, including India, whose citizens can travel visa-free for 30 days (w.e.f 29 September 2023). Thailand has announced a 6-month visa-free travel period for Indian citizens from 10 November 2023 to 10 May 2024, extending further to 11 Nov 2024. Sri Lanka announced free visa for Indians from 1 December 2023 until 31 March 2024, extending further to 31 May 2024. Malaysia announced temporary visa-free for Indians from 1 December 2023 until 31 December 2024. Belarus announced visa-free travel for Indians (with EU countries and Schengen area visa holders), provided they are not transiting to or from (including airside) Russia and are arriving at Minsk International Airport. Japan announced in July 2023 that Indian passport-holders who reside in Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, UAE, UK, US can apply for a single entry e-Visa for tourism purposes only. Russia launched a single entry e-Visa for 16 days from the 1st of August 2023. Egypt announced single and multiple entry e-visas for solo Indian travellers in April 2023. Jordan E-visas can now be obtained at Ministry of Interior E-Services Site. However, nationals of India can still obtain a visa on arrival.
2022	South Africa finally launched an e-visa system for all Indian travellers in February 2022. However, this is not fully implemented and is not applicable to residents in several European countries. The website doesn't function well and travelers are advised to check with their local South African embassy Oman announced visa-free entry to Indian citizens for tourism, as of 12 January 2022 for up to 10 days. Afterwards, the period of stay in Oman was changed to 14 days. Albania announced visa-free travel to Indian citizens as of 23 April 2022 which is extended till the end of 2022. They then introduced e-visa applications for Indians. Morocco announced an e-visa to Indian nationals for tourism and business purposes on 1 August 2022.
2021	Egypt has been offering e-visa for Indian nationals in tour groups since 2021. They announced e-visa for solo travels in April 2023. United States announced that all eligible Indian citizens could now participate in the Global Entry program for expedited entry into the USA.
2020	Ukraine has begun offering e-visas for tourism to Indian travelers from 14 August 2020. Subsequently, because of a sudden military conflict in Feb 2022, they suspended all air travel over their airspace.
2019	Sri Lanka has announced free visa-on-arrival for Indian tourists, effective 1 August 2019. Ecuador suddenly imposed visa restrictions on Indian nationals effective 12 August 2019 because of misuse of visa-free travel. Barbados has announced visa-free tourist and business visas for Indian nationals. Kazakhstan first introduced a procedure for obtaining a single-entry visa in electronic format on 1 January 2019. They then announced a 14-day visa-free travel allowance for tourism and business on 7 July 2022. Kazakhstan announced a 14-day visa exemption to Indian nationals for tourism and business purposes on 8 July 2022. Chile introduced a visa on arrival for Indian citizens already in possession of a valid US visa/residency with at least 6 months validity in April 2019. Argentina allowed Indian nationals with a valid US visa with at least 6 months validity to apply for an ETA since March 2019. Jordan announced that all Indian passport bearers became eligible for a visa on arrival, (but only with a valid Schengen, UK, US or Canadian visa) in December 2019,
2018	All Indian passport bearers became eligible for a visa on arrival to Rwanda in January 2018, Zimbabwe, Angola, the Bahamas (but only with a valid Schengen, UK, US or Canadian visa) on 24 April 2018 and Iran on 22 July 2018. Myanmar has announced visa-on-arrival for Indian tourists entering the country through the international airports of Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon and Mandalay beginning 12 December 2018. Bangladesh and India both agreed to abolish visa application fees for each other's citizens in 2018. Thus Indian passport holders who apply for a Bangladeshi visa in India do not have to pay the visa application fee. Russia announced an e-Visa status for parts of the Russian Far East: Primorye and the rest of Khabarovsk, Sakhalin, Chukotka, and Kamchatka regions in 2018, this was later expanded to include Saint Petersburg in 2020. Vietnam and Uzbekistan in 2018 introduced e-Visa for Indian nationals.
2017	The requirement for a visa was removed by Indonesia in July 2017, Qatar in August 2017, Tunisia in October 2017 and Gabon in October 2017, Kyrgyzstan introduced online visitor visas in September 2017 (but they send an email after the application requiring a Letter of Invitation from a Tour company which costs at least USD 50), and Armenia in November 2017. Indian citizens already in possession of a valid UK, United States, Canada or Schengen visa became eligible to apply for a visa on arrival to Oman in October 2017, Armenia in November 2017, and Chile (US visa only) in April 2019.

Visa requirements map

Visa requirements for Indian citizens holding ordinary passports

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Visa requirements

Country	Visa requirement	Allowed stay	Notes (excluding departure fees)
Afghanistan	Visa required		Visa fee waived for regular or ordinary Indian passport holders.
Albania	eVisa		Visa 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.
Algeria	Visa required
Andorra	Visa required		Andorra 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.
Angola	Visa not required	30 days	Angola unilaterally exempted a visa to 98 countries including India on 29 September. 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.
Antigua and Barbuda	eVisa		Visa on arrival for USD 100, for a maximum stay of 30 days for valid visa holders or residents of Canada, the Schengen Area member states, UK, and US.
Argentina	Visa required		Indian passport holders with Valid US Visa can secure an e-visa when travelling to Argentina.
Armenia	eVisa	90 days	Diplomatic passport holders are not required to hold a visa when travelling to Armenia - maximum stay of 90 days. The passport needs to be valid during the whole period of stay in Armenia.
Australia and territories	Online Visa required		May obtain visa through the online portal (Online Visitor e600 visa). Transit visa: required, can apply online.
Austria	Visa Required
Azerbaijan	eVisa	30 days	USD 26 payable upon arrival at International Airports, and visa kiosks will provide an eVisa. Prior eVisa required for entry via land borders. Passports with Armenian entry stamp are subject to extra security screening subjective to immigration officer.
Bahamas	eVisa	3 months	Visa on arrival for all Indian nationals who have valid Schengen, UK, US, and/or Canadian visas.
Bahrain	eVisa / Visa on arrival	14 days	14 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.
Bangladesh	Visa required		Due 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.
Barbados	Visa not required	90 days	Visa requirements lifted on 17 May 2019.
Belarus	Visa required		Visas 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	Visa required
Belize	Visa required		Permanent 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.
Benin	eVisa	30 days	Must have an international vaccination certificate.
Bhutan	Freedom of Movement	Unlimited (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.
Bolivia	Online Visa / Visa on arrival	30 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Visa required	6 Months	National visa may be substituted with a valid multiple-entry visa issued by an EU or Schengen Area member state or the US.
Botswana	eVisa	3 months
Brazil	Visa Required
Brunei	Visa required
Bulgaria	Visa required
Burkina Faso	eVisa
Burundi	Visa on arrival	1 month
Cambodia	eVisa / Visa on arrival	30 days	Fee of USD 36 applicable.
Cameroon	eVisa
Canada	Visa required		National 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.
Cape Verde	Visa on arrival	30 days	Pre registration 5 days before trip is required.
Central African Republic	Visa required
Chad	Visa required
Chile	Visa required		Indian 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	Visa required		24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
Colombia	Online Visa		National 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).
Comoros	Visa on arrival	45 days
Republic of the Congo	Visa required		Visa not required if presenting a V.I.P invitation letter.
Democratic Republic of the Congo	eVisa	7 days	Visa on arrival if a letter (visa volant) issued by the Ministry of Interior and Security is presented.
Costa Rica	Visa required		National 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.
Côte d'Ivoire	eVisa	3 months	e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport. e-Visa must be collected at Félix Houphouët-Boigny Airport in Abidjan.
Croatia	Visa required
Cuba	Visa required		Eligible to travel to Cuba with a tourist card if they also hold a valid visa or a residence permit issued by Canada, the United States, or an EU member state.
Cyprus	Visa required		National visa may be substituted with a double- or multiple-entry C visa issued by a Schengen Area member state.
Czech Republic	Visa required
Denmark	Visa required
Djibouti	eVisa	90 days
Dominica	Visa not required	6 months
Dominican Republic	Visa required		National visa may be substituted with a valid visa issued by Canada, US or any EU member state.
East Timor	Visa on arrival	30 days
Ecuador	Visa required
Egypt	eVisa	30 days	Passengers 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.[1]
El Salvador	Visa not required	90 days	Since October 2023, El Salvador imposes a $1000 USD transit visa fee for Indian nationals
Equatorial Guinea	eVisa
Eritrea	Visa required
Estonia	Visa required
Eswatini	Visa required
Ethiopia	eVisa / Visa on arrival	90 days	Visa 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.
Fiji	Visa not required	4 months
Finland	Visa required
France	Visa required		Airport transit visa is required, with some exceptions.[2]
Gabon	eVisa	90 days	e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
Gambia	Visa not required
Georgia	eVisa		Reinstated 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.
Germany	Visa Required		Airport 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	Visa required
Greece	Visa required
Grenada	Visa not required	3 months
Guatemala	Visa required		National visa may be substituted with a valid visa issued by Canada, the US, or a Schengen Area member state.
Guinea	eVisa	90 days
Guinea-Bissau	Visa on arrival	90 days
Guyana	Visa required		Visa on arrival if holding a letter of invitation from sponsor or host.
Haiti	Visa not required	3 months
Honduras	Visa required		National visa may be substituted with a valid visa issued by Canada, the US or a Schengen Area member state.
Hungary	Visa required
Iceland	Visa required
Indonesia	e-VOA / Visa on arrival	30 days	30 days for tourism purposes, IDR 500000 fee.
Iran	Visa not required	15 days	Visa exemption is available only when entering the country by air.
Iraq	eVisa
Ireland	Visa required		National 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. May transit without a visa.
Israel	Visa required
Italy	Visa required
Jamaica	Visa not required
Japan	eVisa		People residing in India except those exempted from short-term visa, must apply for a visa at the Japan Visa Application Center (VFS Global) and receive the eVisa instead of visa sticker on passport. Residents in Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, UAE, UK, US can also apply single entry e-Visa for Tourism purposes only and travel to Japan by air. Visa fee is refunded if any case visa is rejected. Visa fee INR 510 only for Indian citizens.
Jordan	eVisa / Visa on arrival	30 days
Kazakhstan	Visa not required	14 days
Kenya	Electronic Travel Authorisation	90 days	Applications 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.
Kiribati	Visa not required	90 days	Maximum period of stay may not exceed 90 days in any given 12-month period
North Korea	Visa required
South Korea	Visa required		Tourist / 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.
Kuwait	Visa required		Residents of Gulf Cooperation Council in certain professions can apply eVisa for a fee of 3 KD.
Kyrgyzstan	eVisa	60 days	[CAUTION - they send an email after the e-visa application requiring a letter of invitation from a tour company which costs at least USD 50] Electronic visa holders must arrive via Manas International Airport or Osh Airport or through land crossings with China (at Irkeshtam and Torugart), Kazakhstan (at Ak-jol, Ak-Tilek, Chaldybar, Chon-Kapka), Tajikistan (at Bor-Dobo, Kulundu, Kyzyl-Bel) and Uzbekistan (at Dostuk). Citizens 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.
Laos	eVisa / Visa on arrival	30 days	17 of the 31 border crossings are only open to visa holders. e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges and in Boten (road and railroad). Visa on arrival is available at Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, the 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges and 6 border crossings. Visa on arrival is extendable for an additional 60 days at the Department of Immigration in Vientiane.
Latvia	Visa required
Lebanon	Visa required		In 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).
Lesotho	eVisa
Liberia	Visa required
Libya	eVisa
Liechtenstein	Visa required
Lithuania	Visa required
Luxembourg	Visa required
Madagascar	Visa on arrival	60 days
Malawi	eVisa	90 days
Malaysia	Visa not required	30 days	From 1 December 2023 until 31 December 2024, visas have been waived for Indians for 30 days for tourist purposes only. Compulsory online submission of the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC), Please note that your trip must be within 3 days (including the date of submission). The online MDAC forms available via- https://imigresen-online.imi.gov.my/mdac/main?registerMain
Maldives	Visa not required	90 days
Mali	Visa required
Malta	Visa required
Marshall Islands	Visa on arrival	90 days
Mauritania	Visa on arrival
Mauritius	Visa not required	90 days
Mexico	Visa required		National 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.
Micronesia	Visa not required	30 days
Moldova	Visa required		National 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. Indian citizens can apply for a visa online without a need for an invitation letter. e-Visa is issued for maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period.
Monaco	Visa required
Mongolia	eVisa / Visa on arrival	30 days
Montenegro	Visa required		National visa may be substituted with a valid visa or residence permit issued by a Schengen Area member state, UK, Ireland or the US visa.
Morocco	eVisa	30 days
Mozambique	eVisa	30 days	Visa on arrival if holding a printed confirmation from the Immigration Authority (SENAMI) Headquarters in Maputo, indicating that a visa has been approved before departure.
Myanmar	eVisa / Visa on arrival	28 days	e-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)
Namibia	Visa required
Nauru	Visa required
Nepal	Freedom of movement	Unlimited	Indian 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.
Netherlands	Visa required
New Zealand	Visa required		Holders 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	Visa required		Nationals 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: USD 10)
Niger	Visa required
Nigeria	eVisa	90 days
North Macedonia	Visa required		National 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.
Norway	Visa required
Oman	Visa not required	14 days
Pakistan	Visa required		Visa not required for Pilgrims visiting Shri Kartarpur Sahib (since 2019). 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.
Palau	Free visa on arrival	30 days
Panama	Visa required		National visa may be substituted with a valid multiple entry visa issued by the US (including permanent residents), UK, Canada, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, or an EU member state, which has been used at least once to enter those countries and with at least one year validity remaining at the time of entry into Panama.
Papua New Guinea	eVisa	30 days
Paraguay	Visa required
Peru	Visa required		Nationals 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.
Philippines	Visa required		Visa-free for holders of a valid US, Japan, Australia, Canada, Schengen, Singapore, or UK visa or resident visa for 14 days (only for tourism).
Poland	Visa required
Portugal	Visa required
Qatar	Visa not required	30 days	A visa waiver for a period of 30 days can be granted on arrival given the following conditions: The passenger must have a confirmed return ticket. Passengers must provide a confirmed hotel reservation booked through the Discover Qatar website only for the entire duration of stay subject to minimum of two nights booking.
Romania	Visa required
Russia	eVisa	16 days	An 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.
Rwanda	Visa not required	30 days	may enter with East Africa Tourist Visa (USD 100), valid for 90 days and multiple entries in Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda.
Saint Kitts and Nevis	Visa not required	3 months
Saint Lucia	Visa on arrival	6 weeks
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Visa not required	3 month
Samoa	Visa not required	60 days
San Marino	Visa required		No border control but accessible only via Italy; thus, Italian visa rules apply.
São Tomé and Príncipe	eVisa
Saudi Arabia	Visa required		Tourist 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.
Senegal	Visa not required	90 days
Serbia	Visa required		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	Electronic Border System	3 months	Application 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.
Sierra Leone	eVisa / Visa on arrival	3 months / 30 days
Singapore	Visa required	30 days	May obtain online e-Service through eligible authorized travel agencies or through local sponsors (Singapore citizen or permanent residents). 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	Visa required		ETIAS can be obtained
Slovenia	Visa required		Visa application can be obtained Need to submit the application at Slovenian Embassy/consulate in New Delhi
Solomon Islands	Visa required
Somalia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Available at Bosaso Airport, Galcaio Airport and Mogadishu Airport.
South Africa	eVisa		e-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	eVisa		Obtainable online. Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
Spain	Visa required		Transit 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.
Sri Lanka	eVisa / Free Visa on arrival	60 days / 30 days	Visa on arrival is available for Indian citizens till 31 May 2024 for no fees. The standard visitor visa allows a stay of 60 days within any 6 month period. Visa fees (for Standard visitor visa): SAARC - USD 35 Non SAARC - USD 75 e-Visa categories will be charged an additional USD 18.50 service fee. If transiting from any of the Sri Lankan airports, An e-Visa is exempted (2 day transit period).
Sudan	Visa required
Suriname	eVisa	90 days
Sweden	Visa required
Switzerland	Visa required
Syria	eVisa
Tajikistan	eVisa	60 days	e-Visa holders can enter through all border points.
Tanzania	eVisa / Visa on arrival	90 days
Thailand	Visa not required	60 days	Visa-free for a stay of up to 60 days.
Togo	eVisa	15 days
Tonga	Visa required
Trinidad and Tobago	Visa not required	90 days
Tunisia	Visa required	3 months	Groups 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.
Turkey	Visa required		Conditional 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	Visa required		Letter 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.
Tuvalu	Visa on arrival	1 month
Uganda	eVisa	3 months	May 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	Visa required		e-Visa (30 days) is currently suspended due to the 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine.
United Arab Emirates	Visa required		May apply using 'Smart service'. Holders of a valid US visit visa or green card which is valid for a minimum of 6 months can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 14 days for AED 253 (subject to change). They can apply to extend their stay for an additional 14 days for AED 250 (subject to change). Documents Required For A UAE Visa For Individuals Below 18: Birth certificate, passport photo, scanned passport copy. For Visa On Arrival from UK/USA: Passport, 1 passport photo, USA Green Card or UK Residence Permit (subject to change). Indian passport holders with a valid UK or EU residence permit can also obtain a visa on arrival for 14 days, which can be extended. 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 and Crown dependencies	Visa required		Visa 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	Visa required		Transit visa required.
Uruguay	Visa required		Visa 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.
Uzbekistan	eVisa	30 days	5-day visa-free transit at the international airports if holding a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country.
Vanuatu	Visa not required	30 days
Vatican City	Visa required		Schengen Visa Required. Entry can be made only from Italy; thus, Italian visa rules apply.
Venezuela	Visa required
Vietnam	eVisa		e-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.
Yemen	Visa required
Zambia	eVisa	90 days
Zimbabwe	Visa on arrival	30 days	30 days for visits on business, 3 months for tourists.

Dependent, disputed, or restricted territories

Unrecognized or partially recognized countries

Territory	Conditions of access	Notes
Abkhazia	Visa required
Kosovo	Visa required	Schengen zone visa or residence permit valid for 15 days. Serbia will not recognize the entry if coming from Kosovo without entering it first via Serbia. No Visa needed, if a holder of a valid travel documents issued by EU Member and Schengen States, United States of America, Canada, Australia and Japan. Visa not required for holders of a valid biometric residence permit issued by one of the Schengen member states or a valid multi-entry Schengen Visa, a holder of a valid Laissez-Passer issued by United Nations Organizations, NATO, OSCE, Council of Europe or European Union a holder of a valid travel documents issued by EU Member and Schengen States, United States of America, Canada, Australia and Japan based on the 1951 Convention on Refugee Status or the 1954 Convention on the Status of Stateless Persons, as well as holders of valid travel documents for foreigners (max. 15 days stay)
Northern Cyprus	Visa not required	3 months
Palestine	Visa not required	Arrival by sea to Gaza Strip not allowed.
Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic		Undefined visa regime in the Western Sahara controlled territory.
Somaliland	Visa on arrival	30 days for 30 US dollars, payable on arrival.
South Ossetia	Visa not required	Multiple entry visa to Russia and three day prior notification are required to enter South Ossetia.
Taiwan	Visa required	14 day online travel authority is available to the citizens of India with permanent residency or valid visa or expired, of Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Schengen Convention countries, United Kingdom or United States. But it must not have expired for more than 10 years prior to the date of arrival in Taiwan as well as visas marked "void", "canceled" or "canceled without prejudice" are not eligible.
Transnistria	Visa not required	Registration required after 24h.

Dependent and autonomous territories

Territory		Conditions of access	Notes
China
Hong Kong		Electronic Travel Authorization	14 days
Macau		Visa not required	30 days
Denmark
Faroe Islands		Visa required
Greenland		Visa required
France
Clipperton Island		Special permit required
French Guiana		Visa required
French Polynesia		Visa required
Guadeloupe		Visa required
Martinique		Visa required
Saint Barthélemy		Visa required
Saint Martin		Visa required
Mayotte		Visa required
New Caledonia		Visa required
Réunion		Organized trips	15 days if trip arranged through approved travel agencies
Saint Pierre and Miquelon		Visa required
Wallis and Futuna		Visa required
Netherlands
Aruba Bonaire Curaçao Sint Eustatius Saba		Visa required	Visa not required if holding a valid multiple-entry visa or residence permit issued by Canada, UK, Ireland or US. Visa not required if holding a multiple-entry short-stay Schengen visa, an authorization for temporary stay, or a residence permit of a Schengen country. Visa not required if holding a residence permit of Overseas France.
Sint Maarten		Visa required	Visa not required if holding a valid multiple-entry visa or residence permit issued by Canada, UK, Ireland or US. Visa not required if holding a multiple-entry short-stay Schengen visa, an authorization for temporary stay, or a residence permit for a Schengen country. Visa not required if holding a residence permit or visa for Saint Martin (French part). Visa not required if holding a residence permit of Overseas France.
New Zealand
Cook Islands		Visa not required	31 days
Niue		Visa not required	30 days
Tokelau		Permit required
Norway
Jan Mayen		Permit required	Permit issued by the local police required for staying for less than 24 hours and permit issued by the Norwegian police for staying for more than 24 hours.
Svalbard		Visa not required	Unlimited period under Svalbard Treaty but it is practically impossible to board a flight/ferry to Svalbard without entering Norway. Hence a double entry Schengen visa would be required to go and come back from Svalbard to mainland Norway.
United Kingdom
Akrotiri and Dhekelia		Visa required	The visa policy is the same as for Cyprus, which follows the visa policy of the Schengen Area.
Anguilla		Visa required	Visa required, except for holders of a visa issued by the United Kingdom.
Bermuda		Visa required	Visa required, except for a maximum stay of 3 months for holders of a multiple-entry visa issued by Canada, US or the UK, valid for at least 45 days beyond the period of intended stay in Bermuda.
British Indian Ocean Territory		Special permit required
British Virgin Islands		Visa not required	30 days
Cayman Islands		Visa required	Visa not required for permanent residents or holders of visas issued by the US, Canada or the UK, arriving directly from that country, except that residents of Canada may arrive from the US or Canada.
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)		Visa required
Gibraltar		Visa required	UK Visa (6 months or more), or Multiple entry Schengen visa covers entry. Neither a permanent nor a temporary Schengen Residence Permit qualify you for entry.
Montserrat		Visa not required	6 months
Pitcairn Islands		Visa not required	14 days visa-free and landing fee USD 35 or tax of USD 5 if not going ashore.
Saint Helena		eVisa
Ascension Island		eVisa	3 months within any year period.
Tristan da Cunha		Permission required	Permission to land required for 15/30 pounds sterling (yacht/ship passenger) for Tristan da Cunha Island or 20 pounds sterling for Gough Island, Inaccessible Island or Nightingale Islands.
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands		Permit required	Pre-arrival permit from the Commissioner required (72 hours/1 month for 110/160 pounds sterling).
Turks and Caicos Islands		Visa not required	90 days
United States
American Samoa		Entry permit required
Guam		Visa required
Northern Mariana Islands		Visa required
Puerto Rico		Visa required	Visa not required if holding a valid multiple-entry visa issued by US.
U.S. Virgin Islands		Visa required
Antarctica and adjacent islands
Special permits required for Bouvet Island, British Antarctic Territory, French Southern and Antarctic Lands, Argentine Antarctica, Australian Antarctic Territory, Chilean Antarctic Territory, Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Peter I Island, Queen Maud Land, Ross Dependency.

Other territories

• Australia. Ashmore and Cartier Islands – Special authorisation required.
• Belarus. Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park – Visa not required for 3 days; must first obtain an electronic pass.
• Belarus. Brest and Grodno – Visa not required for 10 days
• Crimea – Visa issued by Russia is required.
• China. Hainan – Visa on arrival for 15 days. Available at Haikou Meilan International Airport and Sanya Phoenix International Airport. Visa not required for 21 days for traveling as part of a tourist group (2 or more people)
• China. Tibet Autonomous Region – Tibet Travel Permit required (10 US Dollars)
• Colombia. San Andrés and Leticia – Visitors arriving at Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport and Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport must buy tourist cards on arrival.
• Ecuador. Galápagos – Online pre-registration is required. Transit Control Card must also be obtained at the airport prior to departure.
• Eritrea outside Asmara – To travel in the rest of the country, a Travel Permit for Foreigners is required (20 Eritrean nakfa).
• Fiji. Lau Province – Special permission required.
• Mount Athos – Special permit required (4 days: 25 euro for Orthodox visitors, 35 euro for non-Orthodox visitors, 18 euro for students). There is a visitors' quota: maximum 100 Orthodox and 10 non-Orthodox per day and women are not allowed.
• Iran. Kish Island – Visa not required.
• Kazakhstan. Closed cities – Special permission required for the town of Baikonur and surrounding areas in Kyzylorda Oblast, and the town of Gvardeyskiy near Almaty.
• North Korea outside Pyongyang – Special permit required. People are not allowed to leave the capital city, tourists can only leave the capital with a governmental tourist guide (no independent moving).
• Malaysia. Sabah and Sarawak – Visa not required. These states have their own immigration authorities and passport is required to travel to them, however the same visa applies.
• Maldives outside Malé – Permission required. Tourists are generally prohibited from visiting non-resort islands without the express permission of the Government of Maldives.
• Pakistan – Kartarpur Corridor: No visa required, USD 20 permit required.
• Russia – Several closed cities and regions in Russia require special authorization.
• Mecca and Medina – Special access required. Non-Muslims and those following the Ahmadiyya religious movement are strictly prohibited from entry.
• Jeju Island – Visa-free entry for 30 days for Indian citizens provided arriving directly at Jeju Island.
• Sudan. Darfur – Separate travel permit is required.
• Sudan outside Khartoum – All foreigners traveling more than 25 kilometers outside of Khartoum must obtain a travel permit.
• Tajikistan. Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province – OIVR permit required (15+5 Tajikistani Somoni) and another special permit (free of charge) is required for Lake Sarez.
• Turkmenistan. Closed cities – A special permit, issued prior to arrival by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is required if visiting the following places: Atamurat, Cheleken, Dashoguz, Serakhs and Serhetabat.
• United States. Closed city of Mercury, Nevada, United States – Special authorization is required for entry into Mercury.
• United States. United States Minor Outlying Islands – Special permits required for Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Atoll, Palmyra Atoll and Wake Island.
• Venezuela. Margarita Island – Visa not required. All visitors are fingerprinted.
• Vietnam. Phú Quốc – Visa not required for 30 days.
• Yemen outside Sana'a or Aden – Special permission needed for travel outside Sana'a or Aden.
• UN Buffer Zone in Cyprus – Access Permit is required for travelling inside the zone, except Civil Use Areas.
• Korean Demilitarized Zone – Restricted area.
• UNDOF Zone and Ghajar – Restricted area.

Reciprocity

The Indian Government has not drafted any laws to mandate reciprocity in visa agreements with other countries. While a very small number of bilateral agreements have concluded with reciprocity for visa arrangements, a large number of visa relationships continue to be highly skewed to one side or the other.

In 2015, Iran revoked visa-on-arrival for Indian citizens after it was included as one of the eight countries in India's Prior Reference Category, which would be excluded from India's visa liberalisation plans for foreign tourists. The other countries on the list at the time were Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, Nigeria and Sudan.

Full reciprocity

India has, by default, achieved full reciprocity in visa-free or e-Visa privileges with following countries or regions:

• Bhutan (Freedom of Movement)
• Nepal (Freedom of Movement)
• Maldives (Visa not required, for 90 days)
• Antigua and Barbuda (e-Visa required)
• Ivory Coast (e-Visa required)
• Gabon (e-Visa required)
• Georgia (e-Visa required)
• Kenya (e-Visa required)
• Lesotho (e-Visa required)
• Malaysia (e-Visa required)
• Thailand (e-Visa/Visa on Arrival)
• Myanmar (e-Visa required)
• Zambia (e-Visa required)
• Hong Kong (Electronic Authorization required)
• Uzbekistan (e-Visa required)
• Vietnam (e-Visa required)
• Russia (e-visa required)

Partial reciprocity

India has achieved partial reciprocity with following countries, where Indian Immigration rules afford the citizens of the following countries slightly lesser visa privileges than what the following countries provide for Indian Citizens:

Country	Visa requirement for Indian nationals to visit the country	Visa requirement to visit India
Bolivia	Visa on arrival for 90 days, charged at La Paz airport. Prior visa is free of cost at Bolivian embassy.	e-Visa for 60 days
Cambodia	Visa on arrival for 30 days	e-Visa for 60 days
Djibouti	Visa on arrival	e-Visa for 60 days
Dominica	Visa not required	e-Visa for 60 days
El Salvador	Visa not required	e-Visa for 60 days
Fiji	Visa not required	e-Visa for 60 days
Grenada	Visa not required	e-Visa for 60 days
Guyana	Visa on arrival	e-Visa for 60 days
Haiti	Visa not required	e-Visa for 60 days
Jamaica	Visa not required	e-Visa for 60 days
Jordan	Visa on arrival	e-Visa for 60 days
Laos	Visa on arrival for 30 days	e-Visa for 60 days
Madagascar	Visa on arrival	e-Visa for 60 days
Malawi	Visa on arrival	e-Visa for 60 days
Malaysia	Visa on arrival of RM200 if arriving from Thailand, Indonesia, Brunei or Singapore for 15 days	e-Visa for 60 days
Mauritius	Visa not required	e-Visa for 60 days
Micronesia	Visa not required	e-Visa for 60 days
Myanmar	Conditional visa on arrival for business, workshops, events, etc. It is unclear if this exemption is also valid for tourist class visas. However, full reciprocity exists only in providing E-visa for tourism purpose.	e-Visa for 60 days
Nauru	Visa on arrival	e-Visa for 60 days
Palau	Visa on arrival	e-Visa for 60 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis	Visa not required	e-Visa for 60 days
Saint Lucia	Visa on arrival	e-Visa for 60 days
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Visa not required	e-Visa for 60 days
Seychelles	Visa on arrival	e-Visa for 60 days
Sri Lanka	e-Visa/Visa on arrival	e-Visa for 60 days
Tanzania	Visa on arrival	e-Visa for 60 days
Thailand	e-Visa/Visa on arrival	e-Visa for 60 days
Timor-Leste	Visa on arrival	e-Visa for 60 days
Trinidad and Tobago	Visa not required	e-Visa for 60 days
Tuvalu	Visa on arrival	e-Visa for 60 days
Vanuatu	Visa not required	e-Visa for 60 days
Zimbabwe	Visa on arrival	e-Visa for 60 days

Non-visa restrictions

Blank passport pages

Many countries require a minimum number of blank pages to be available in the passport being presented, typically one or two pages. Endorsement pages, which often appear after the visa pages, are not counted as being valid or available.

Vaccination

Main articles: Vaccination requirements for international travel, International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis, and Vaccine passports during the COVID-19 pandemic

Cover of the new International Certificate of Vaccination issued by the Bureau of Quarantine in the Philippines since 2021

Many African countries, including Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo, South Sudan, Uganda, and Zambia, require all incoming passengers older than nine months to one year to have a current International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis, as does the South American territory of French Guiana.

Some other countries require vaccination only if the passenger is coming from an infected area or has visited one recently or has transited for 12 hours in those countries: Algeria, Botswana, Cabo Verde, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Lesotho, Libya, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Seychelles, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tunisia, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Passport validity length

Very few countries, such as Paraguay, just require a valid passport on arrival.

However many countries and groupings now require only an identity card – especially from their neighbours. Other countries may have special bilateral arrangements that depart from the generality of their passport validity length policies to shorten the period of passport validity required for each other's citizens or even accept passports that have already expired (but not been cancelled).

Some countries, such as Japan, Ireland and the United Kingdom, require a passport valid throughout the period of the intended stay.

In the absence of specific bilateral agreements, countries requiring passports to be valid for at least 6 more months on arrival include Afghanistan, Algeria, Anguilla, Bahrain, Bhutan, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Curaçao, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Fiji, Gabon, Guinea Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Laos, Madagascar, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Oman, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Rwanda, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tokelau, Tonga, Turkey, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Vanuatu, Venezuela, and Vietnam.

Countries requiring passports valid for at least 4 months on arrival include Micronesia and Zambia.

Countries requiring passports with a validity of at least 3 months beyond the date of intended departure include Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Honduras, Montenegro, Nauru, Moldova and New Zealand. Similarly, the EEA countries of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, all European Union countries (except Ireland) together with Switzerland also require 3 months validity beyond the date of the bearer's intended departure unless the bearer is an EEA or Swiss national.

Countries requiring passports valid for at least 3 months on arrival include Albania, North Macedonia, Panama, and Senegal.

Bermuda requires passports to be valid for at least 45 days upon entry.

Countries that require a passport validity of at least one month beyond the date of intended departure include Eritrea, Hong Kong, Lebanon, Macau, the Maldives and South Africa.

Criminal record

Some countries, including Australia, Canada, Fiji, New Zealand and the United States, routinely deny entry to non-citizens who have a criminal record, while others impose restrictions depending on the type of conviction and the length of the sentence.

Persona non grata

The government of a country can declare a diplomat persona non grata, banning them from entering the country or expelling them if they have already entered. In non-diplomatic use, the authorities of a country may also declare a foreigner persona non grata permanently or temporarily, usually because of unlawful activity.

Israeli stamps

Israeli border control Entry Permit (issued as a stand-alone document rather than a stamp affixed in a passport)

Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Syria, and Yemen do not allow entry to people with passport stamps from Israel or whose passports have either a used or an unused Israeli visa, or where there is evidence of previous travel to Israel such as entry or exit stamps from neighbouring border posts in transit countries such as Jordan and Egypt.

To circumvent this Arab League boycott of Israel, the Israeli immigration services have now mostly ceased to stamp foreign nationals' passports on either entry to or exit from Israel (unless the entry is for some work-related purposes). Since 15 January 2013, Israel no longer stamps foreign passports at Ben Gurion Airport. Passports are still (as of 22 June 2017) stamped at Erez when passing into and out of Gaza.

Iran refuses admission to holders of passports containing an Israeli visa or stamp that is less than 12 months old.

Biometrics

See also: Countries applying biometrics

Several countries mandate that all travellers, or all foreign travellers, be fingerprinted on arrival and will refuse admission to or even arrest travellers who refuse to comply. In some countries, such as the United States, this may apply even to transit passengers who merely wish to change planes rather than go landside.

Fingerprinting countries/regions include Afghanistan, Argentina, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, India, Japan, Kenya (both fingerprints and a photo are taken), Malaysia upon entry and departure, Mongolia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Uganda, the United Arab Emirates and the United States.

Many countries also require a photo be taken of people entering the country. The United States, which does not fully implement exit control formalities at its land frontiers (although long mandated by its own legislation), intends to implement facial recognition for passengers departing from international airports to identify people who overstay their visa.

Together with fingerprint and face recognition, iris scanning is one of three biometric identification technologies internationally standardised since 2006 by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for use in e-passports and the United Arab Emirates conducts iris scanning on visitors who need to apply for a visa. The United States Department of Homeland Security has announced plans to greatly increase the biometric data it collects at US borders. In 2018, Singapore began trials of iris scanning at three land and maritime immigration checkpoints.

Visa Exemptions

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In some instances, a Visa Exemption permits entry in lieu of obtaining a Visa / Entry Visa if in possession of the following Visas or Permanent Relationships; this is not limited to entitlements or provisions laid down by the country's law. For example: Indian citizens holding valid US visa are permitted to enter Mexico on the basis of their US visa, without the need for a Mexican visa.

United States of America

Indian Citizens in possession of a valid United States Multiple Entry Visa in their passport may enter the following country(ies) visa-free: Albania, Argentina (Indian passport holders with a valid US B2 visa can avail an electronic travel authorization for the purposes of tourism), Bermuda, Bolivia, Bahamas, Belarus, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Georgia, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Montenegro, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Oman, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, South Korea, Turkey (e-Visa), United Arab Emirates.

European Union

European Union Family Member - Indian Citizens who are traveling with or joining their EU family members in the European Union in a Country other than where their family member is a citizen of does not require a Visa to enter and enjoy the same entry rights and stay, however, this would be difficult to prove and as a result, entry could be refused.

Visa should be applied for in advance which is usually with no or minimal requirements to meet if the applicant is a family member of an EU Citizen. For instance, a person who wants to travel with their spouse to France where their spouse is a Citizen of the Republic of Lithuania should apply for a Schengen Visa in advance or where a person wants to join their Lithuanian spouse who resides in France should also apply for a Schengen Visa in order to prove their right and avoid misconception. In most cases, airlines will not permit travel without a visa.

There is no time limit a family member can stay (indefinite stay), they must just enter before the Visa expires if joining their family or traveling at the same time. There are no costs involved either. European Union citizens and their Indian family members will need to apply for settled or pre-settled status if they wish continue residing in the UK after 31 December 2020. Settled Status can be granted when the applicant has resided in the UK for 5 years and is valid indefinitely. In order to maintain settled status, people must visit the UK every 5 years. Pre-Settled status is granted when the applicant has resided in the UK for less than 5 years and is valid for 5 years.

In order to maintain pre-settled status, people must visit the UK every 2 years. However, applicants would have to meet continuous residence until they reach 5 years if they want to qualify for settled status after 31 December 2020. It will not be possible to be granted another pre-settled Visa.

Schengen Visa (Long Stay) - Holders of a Valid Long Stay Category D Visa who arrive in the Schengen European country of their Visa and apply for a Residence Card shortly after arriving will be able to use their EU residence permit / card for travel within the Schengen States, if granted.

GCC visa

Visa-free or Visa on Arrival to : Egypt, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Oman, Bahrain (GCC residents only, for Bahrain).

United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates now giving 1 month, 2 months and 3 months visit visas for Indian nationalities.

Foreign travel statistics

According to the statistics these are the numbers of Indian visitors to various countries in 2017 (unless otherwise noted)

Foreign travel statistics

Destination	Number of visitors
American Samoa	63
Angola	9,170
Antarctica	292
Antigua and Barbuda	366
Australia	302,200
Austria	147,300
Azerbaijan	6,012
Barbados	900
Belgium	44,898
Bhutan	172,751
Bolivia	1,338
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1,700
Botswana	17,413
Brazil	16,916
Cambodia	46,131
Canada	261,801
Cayman Islands	292
Chile	4,468
China	799,100
Colombia	5,402
Congo	2,373
Costa Rica	7,415
Croatia	55,745
Dominica	97
Dominican Republic	4,649
Eswatini	6,867
France	524,055
French Polynesia	379
Georgia	59,732
Germany	231,244
Guam	8
Hong Kong	392,853
Hungary	33,134
Indonesia	422,045
Israel	58,000
Italy	225,000
Jamaica	1,834
Japan	103,084
Jordan	57,720
Kazakhstan	21,890
Kyrgyzstan	19,600
Laos	4,343
Latvia	5,476
Lebanon	15,610
Macao	148,121
Madagascar	2,234
Malaysia	671,846
Maldives	83,019
Mali	1,500
Mauritius	86,294
Mexico	59,020
Mongolia	1,888
Montenegro	1,131
Myanmar	34,628
Nepal	75,124
Netherlands	155,000
New Zealand	61,440
Oman	321,161
Panama	6,748
Papua New Guinea	4,293
Peru	7,201
Philippines	107,278
Qatar	333,708
Romania	16,753
Russia	130,400
Seychelles	13,518
Singapore	1,272,069
Slovakia	6,805
South Africa	85,639
South Korea	123,416
Spain	141,122
Sri Lanka	356,729
Suriname	1,045
Taiwan	40,846
Tanzania	69,876
Thailand	1,595,754
Timor-Leste	799
Turkey	86,996
Ukraine	23,173
United Arab Emirates	2,073,000
United Kingdom	525,000
United States	2,055,480
Uzbekistan	18,100
Zambia	25,517
Zimbabwe	5,421

See also

• Visa policy of India
• Indian nationality law
• Overseas Citizenship of India