Where can India passport holders travel with a UK residence permit?
With a valid UK residence permit, India passport holders can enter 5 more countries without applying at an embassy, on top of the 100 they can already visit, plus the country that issues it (United Kingdom). That makes 106 countries in all.
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5 extra countries a UK residence permit opens
FlightsValid visa or residence from the US, Canada, UK or Schengen area; tourist card rules apply.
Source: Embassy of the Dominican Republic in the United States (MIREX)
FlightsUp to 30 days, and never beyond the visa or permit expiry. Also accepted: Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Romania.
Source: Government of Montenegro
FlightsOman's "Second Group": visa-free for 14 days if you hold a valid visa or residence of the US, UK, Schengen area, Canada, Australia or Japan (or GCC residence).
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Oman
FlightsIndian ordinary passport holders with a valid US visa or green card, or a valid UK/EU visa or residence permit (residence permits of Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Singapore also accepted since 13 Feb 2025).
Source: UAE Embassy in New Delhi (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
FlightsApply online for a Travel Authorization Certificate; your visa or residence card may even have expired less than 10 years ago. 30-day stay; never employed as a blue-collar worker in Taiwan. Australia, Canada, Japan, Korea and New Zealand documents also accepted.
Source: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Taiwan)
The conditions matter: some countries only accept a multiple-entry visa, a visa that has already been used, or a visa that stays valid for your whole trip. Read each rule before you book.
The UK residence permit itself
A UK residence permit is, first of all, your entry document for the country that issues it (United Kingdom). That country is counted in the 106 countries above, not in the extra list.
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India passport with a UK residence permit: common questions
Which countries can India passport holders visit with a UK residence permit?
With a valid UK residence permit, India passport holders can enter 5 more countries without an embassy visa: Dominican Republic, Montenegro, Oman, United Arab Emirates and Taiwan. Together with the countries they can already visit, that makes 106.
Where does a UK residence permit give India passport holders visa-free entry?
Dominican Republic, Montenegro and Oman let India passport holders in without a visa if they hold a valid UK residence permit. Conditions apply to each rule, such as the type of visa and how long it must stay valid.
Where does a UK residence permit make the visa easier to get for India passport holders?
With a UK residence permit, India passport holders can use a visa on arrival, an eTA or an eVisa instead of an embassy visa in United Arab Emirates and Taiwan.
Where do these rules come from?
Each rule on this page is published only with an official government or embassy source, linked next to it. Rules were last checked on 24 September 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website before you travel.