Last updated: 6 October 2026
Quick Answer: Indian passport holders get visa-free entry to 27 countries and territories, a visa on arrival in 47, and an e-visa for 66. Those are the counts on the Ministry of External Affairs list for ordinary passports, checked on 6 October 2026. Stays run from 7 days to no limit, and some entries carry conditions.
As checked on 6 October 2026 against the Ministry of External Affairs' visa facility list.
This page follows that list and nothing else, because the visa-free countries for Indian passport holders change whenever a destination revises its rules. MEA dates its page 2 February 2026 and scopes it to ordinary passports. Our visa versus passport guide covers the difference.
Overview
| Item | What applies |
|---|---|
| Source of the list | Visa facility list, Ministry of External Affairs (CPV Division) |
| Passport type covered | Ordinary Indian passport |
| Visa-free / visa on arrival / e-visa | 27 / 47 / 66 destinations |
| MEA's own "as on" date | 2 February 2026 |
| Checked for this page | 6 October 2026 |
Which countries can Indians visit without a visa?
Twenty-seven countries and territories admit Indian ordinary passport holders with no visa at all. Stays run from 7 days to no limit, and MEA's conditions are part of the entry rule.
| Country or region | Stay MEA lists | Conditions MEA notes |
|---|---|---|
| Angola | 30 days | None |
| Barbados | 90 days | Tourist and business |
| Belarus | 30 days | Insurance, funds and an EU or Schengen multiple-entry visa |
| Bhutan | No limit | None |
| Commonwealth of Dominica | 180 days | None |
| Cook Islands | 31 days | None |
| Dominican Republic | Not stated | If you may legally enter the EU, USA, Canada or Britain |
| Grenada | 90 days | None |
| Haiti | 90 days | MEA notes no bilateral agreement, no written confirmation |
| Jamaica | 30 days | None |
| Kazakhstan | 14 days | Non-extendable |
| Kyrgyzstan | 7 days | Long-term US, UK or Schengen visa; by air at Manas |
| Malaysia | 30 days | Listed only till 31 December 2026 |
| Maldives | 90 days | None |
| Montserrat | 180 days | None |
| Nepal | No limit | None |
| Niue Island | 30 days | Return ticket |
| Philippines | 14 days | 30 days with a US, UK, Schengen, Japanese, Australian, Canadian or Singapore visa |
| Rwanda | 30 days | None |
| Saint Lucia | 6 weeks | None |
| Saint Vincent and Grenadines | 30 days | Accommodation, funds, return ticket |
| Samoa | 60 days | None |
| Senegal | 90 days | None |
| Seychelles | 90 days | Paid travel authorisation |
| Thailand | 60 days | Tourism and short business; arrival card mandatory |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 90 days | None |
| Vanuatu | 30 days | On a visitor visa |
Which countries offer a visa on arrival to Indians?
Forty-seven countries and territories issue a visa on arrival to Indian ordinary passport holders. MEA's visa-on-arrival table carries remarks rather than a stay period, so the length is set at the counter.
- Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Bahrain, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Comoros, Cook Islands, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Haiti, Indonesia, Jamaica, Jordan, Kiribati, Laos, Macau, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mongolia, Myanmar, Oman, Qatar, Democratic Republic of Congo, Saint Denis (Réunion), Saint Lucia, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, St Kitts and Nevis, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu, Zimbabwe, United Arab Emirates
Seven are conditional on a third country's visa or residence permit, not your Indian passport alone: Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Bahrain, Egypt, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Read the remark before you fly: MEA's Myanmar entry is marked valid only up to 29 August 2026, already past while the country stays listed.
Which countries offer an e-visa to Indians?
Sixty-six countries and territories run an e-visa or electronic travel authorisation for Indian passport holders. Apply online before travelling and build in the processing time.
- Asia and West Asia (28): Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Cambodia, Georgia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Oman, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, Uzbekistan, Vietnam
- Africa (26): Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Republic of Guinea, Sao Tome and Principe, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia
- Americas and the Caribbean (6): Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Chile, Cuba, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago
- Europe (4): Albania, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine
- Oceania (2): Australia, New Zealand
Some carry tight limits: Russia's allows one 16-day entry, and Turkey's needs a visa or residence permit from a Schengen country, the US, the UK or Ireland.
What is the Indian passport's rank in 2026?
The Ministry of External Affairs does not publish a rank for the Indian passport. The Indian passport rank quoted in the press comes from private passport indices, each scoring on parameters it sets itself, so the figures disagree and move whenever a publisher changes method. None is a government figure.
What the government publishes is the facility list above: 27 visa-free destinations, 47 with a visa on arrival and 66 with an e-visa. For planning a trip, that count beats a position in a table.
What do you still need before travelling visa-free?
A valid Indian passport, every time - visa-free entry waives the visa, never the passport. If you don't hold one, apply online on the Passport Seva portal at passportindia.gov.in: register, fill the fresh-passport form, pay the fee shown there, then book a Passport Seva Kendra appointment for biometrics. Jaagruk Bharat offers help with a first passport application, though the appointment, verification and passport come from Passport Seva.
How much validity you need is set by your destination, not Indian law. MEA states a six-month requirement for Ethiopia, the Philippines, the UAE and Saint Vincent and Grenadines, and our guide to Indian passport validity rules covers what to check. Check the validity your destination requires before booking.
What mistakes should you avoid when travelling visa-free?
The costliest is booking off a travel site's list instead of MEA's. Also avoid these:
- Assuming your Indian passport alone is enough. Kyrgyzstan, Belarus and the Philippines' 30-day option each need a third country's visa.
- Leaving a near-expiry passport. Apply for a passport re-issue online before booking.
- Mixing up the categories. A visa on arrival is still a visa, and can be refused at the counter.
Travelling soon? If your passport is expiring, use the passport renewal application service; for a first passport, use the application service linked above. Compare the 36-page and 60-page options on the Passport Seva fee page first, and our documents and licensing guides cover the rest of your paperwork.
