All passports

Where can India passport holders travel?

You can visit 100 countries without applying at an embassy: 26 visa-free, 23 with a visa on arrival, 5 with an online eTA and 46 with an eVisa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

Visa free 26

Visa on arrival 23

eTA (online travel authorization) 5

eVisa (apply online) 46

Embassy visa required for 98 countries

Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Central African Republic, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mali, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Republic of the Congo, Romania, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tonga, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City, Venezuela, Yemen

Narrow it down to a trip

Rank these countries by your budget, travel month, trip length and interests.

Plan a trip

Changing planes with a India passport

These rules cover connecting flights where you stay in the airport's international transit area. Leaving it, changing airports or collecting your bags means entering the country, which needs the entry visa.

Recent rule changes for India passports

Articles for India passport holders

Already hold a visa or residence permit?

India passport: common questions

How many countries can India passport holders visit without a visa?

India passport holders can visit 100 countries without applying at an embassy: 26 visa-free, 23 with a visa on arrival, 5 with an online eTA and 46 with an eVisa. The other 98 countries require an embassy visa.

Which countries are visa-free for India passport holders?

India passport holders can enter these 26 countries visa-free: Angola, Barbados, Bhutan, Dominica, Fiji, Gambia, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Micronesia, Nepal, Palestinian Territory, Philippines, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Senegal, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago and Vanuatu.

Which countries give India passport holders a visa on arrival?

India passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 23 countries: Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Jordan, Laos, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Myanmar, Palau, Qatar, Saint Lucia, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu and Zimbabwe. A fee may apply.

Where do India passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?

An online eTA is needed for Hong Kong, Kenya, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles and South Africa. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, Iran, Israel, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Mauritania, Moldova, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Russia, São Tomé and Principe, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Togo, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Zambia.

Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help India passport holders visit more countries?

Yes. Holding a valid visa opens more countries that India passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 14 more with a US visa, 11 more with a UK visa and 48 more with a Schengen visa. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Where can India passport holders with a Schengen residence permit, UK residence permit or US green card travel?

A valid residence permit opens more countries that India passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 13 more with a US green card, 6 more with a UK residence permit and 41 more with a Schengen residence permit. A Schengen residence permit allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180 in the other Schengen countries. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Do India passport holders need a transit visa?

Schengen area: airport transit visa needed in Czech Republic and Romania, not at other Schengen airports. United Kingdom: direct airside transit visa (DATV) needed. United States: US visa needed, even to change planes (a C-1 transit visa or a B visitor visa). Canada: Canadian visa needed, even to change planes (a transit visa for stays of 48 hours or less). Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.

How up to date is this India passport information?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.