Do Indians need a visa?

Verified rules for India passport holders across 52 destinations, grouped by what you need before you fly.

India passport: the picture at a glance

52 destinations are verified for Indians: 7 visa-free, 3 with a visa on arrival, 19 with an e-visa or electronic travel authorisation to approve before boarding, and 23 that need a visa applied for in advance. The table lists each destination with the rule and the allowed stay; every row opens a one-question page with the verified answer, the official source and what to carry.

Rules are written for ordinary passports and tourism or short business visits. Study, work, family and residence routes have their own requirements on the destination page, and some rules change with your residence permit or a valid visa for a third country; where that applies the destination page says so.

Rules by destination

DestinationRuleAllowed stay
ThailandVisa-freeup to 30 days
MalaysiaVisa-freeup to 30 days
Sri LankaElectronic travel authorisationup to 30 days, double entry
NepalVisa-freeno fixed limit for tourism
BhutanVisa-freeentry permit, up to 14 days (extendable)
MaldivesVisa on arrival30 days on arrival, extendable to 90 days in total
MauritiusVisa-freeup to 90 days
Indonesia (Bali)E-visa before travel30 days, extendable once by 30 days
KenyaElectronic travel authorisationup to 90 days
QatarVisa on arrivalup to 30 days
JordanVisa on arrivalup to 30 days
JapanVisa requiredup to 90 days; single or multiple entry decided by the Embassy
Hong KongVisa-freeup to 14 days
PhilippinesVisa-freeup to 14 days (30 with a valid US/Japan/Australia/Canada/Schengen/Singapore/UK visa)
EgyptE-visa before travelup to 30 days
KuwaitE-visa before travelup to 30 days (longer options available)
RussiaE-visa before travelup to 30 days
United KingdomVisa requiredup to 6 months per visit
CanadaVisa requiredup to 6 months, decided at the border
AustraliaE-visa before travel3, 6 or 12 months per the grant
United StatesVisa requiredup to 6 months per entry, set by CBP on arrival
Schengen AreaVisa requiredup to 90 days in any 180-day period
GermanyVisa requiredup to 90 days in any 180-day period
FranceVisa requiredup to 90 days in any 180-day period
ItalyVisa requiredup to 90 days in any 180-day period
SpainVisa requiredup to 90 days in any 180-day period
NetherlandsVisa requiredup to 90 days in any 180-day period
SwitzerlandVisa requiredup to 90 days in any 180-day period
PortugalVisa requiredup to 90 days in any 180-day period
SwedenVisa requiredup to 90 days in any 180-day period
PolandVisa requiredup to 90 days in any 180-day period
AustriaVisa requiredup to 90 days in any 180-day period
United Arab EmiratesVisa required14, 30 or 60 days per the visa
SingaporeVisa requiredup to 30 days, set at entry
VietnamE-visa before travelup to 90 days, single or multiple entry
TürkiyeE-visa before travel30 days, single entry
Saudi ArabiaE-visa before travelup to 90 days per visit on a one-year multiple-entry visa
OmanE-visa before travel10 or 30 days per the visa
GeorgiaE-visa before travel30 days within a 120-day validity
AzerbaijanE-visa before travel30 days, single entry
South KoreaVisa requiredup to 90 days (C-3 short-term visit)
ChinaVisa required30 days per entry (L tourist visa), longer validities possible
New ZealandE-visa before travelup to 9 months in any 18, the grant usually matches the trip
IrelandVisa requiredShort Stay 'C' visa, up to 90 days
South AfricaElectronic travel authorisationup to 90 days
BrazilVisa requiredVisitor visa (VIVIS), up to 90 days
MexicoVisa requiredup to 180 days
ArgentinaVisa requiredup to 90 days
CambodiaE-visa before travel30 days, single entry
BahrainE-visa before travel14 days single entry, or 30 days per visit on a multiple-entry visa
MoroccoE-visa before travelup to 30 days
TanzaniaE-visa before travelOrdinary visa, up to 90 days single entry

How to read the table

  • Visa-free: no visa and no online form; the allowed stay is counted from the entry stamp
  • Visa on arrival: issued at the border for a fee, usually in cash or by card; some countries also let you pre-apply online
  • E-visa or ETA: applied for online and approved before boarding; airlines check the approval at check-in
  • Visa required: a sticker or consulate visa applied for before travel, often with biometrics at a visa application centre

Questions, answered

Which countries can Indians visit without a visa?

Of the 52 destinations verified for India passport holders, 7 admit Indians visa-free: Thailand, Malaysia, Nepal, Bhutan, Mauritius, Hong Kong and Philippines. Each entry shows the allowed stay and links to the official rule.

Where do Indians get a visa on arrival or an e-visa?

Visa on arrival: Maldives, Qatar and Jordan. E-visa or electronic travel authorisation approved before boarding: Indonesia (Bali), Egypt, Kuwait, Russia, Australia, Vietnam, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Georgia, Azerbaijan, New Zealand, Cambodia, Bahrain, Morocco, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Kenya and South Africa. An e-visa is not a visa on arrival: the approval must exist before the airline lets you fly.

Which destinations require Indians to apply for a visa in advance?

Japan, United Kingdom, Canada, United States, Schengen Area, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Switzerland, Portugal, Sweden, Poland, Austria, United Arab Emirates, Singapore, South Korea, China, Ireland, Brazil, Mexico and Argentina require a sticker or consulate visa applied for before travel. Open the destination for documents, fees and the filing date Vistolane guarantees.

How are these rules verified?

Every rule is checked against the issuing government's own page (immigration authority, ministry of foreign affairs or official e-visa portal) by the Vistolane operations team, dated, and re-checked when the source changes; the latest verification for India passports is 2026-11-04. Airline and visa-agency summaries are never used as the source.