Visa guides for Indian travellers
One page per destination, kept up to date. Each shows the rules in plain words, what changed and when, and where to confirm it officially.
Albania Visa for Indians
Indians need a visa for Albania unless exempt: a valid multiple-entry Schengen, US or UK visa already used in that country, or a residence permit there, allows visa-free entry. Otherwise apply through the official e-Visa system, which takes at least 15 working days. A Type C visa allows 90 days within 180.
Read the guide →Australia Visa for Indians (Visitor Visa 600)
Indians apply for an Australian Visitor visa (subclass 600) online through an ImmiAccount, with documents showing funds, ties to India and a plan to return. The length of stay is set in your grant, which you can check on VEVO. Fees and processing times change, so read them on the official Home Affairs pages when you apply.
Read the guide →Azerbaijan Visa for Indians (ASAN e-Visa)
Indians can apply for the ASAN e-Visa on Azerbaijan's official e-Visa portal, evisa.gov.az. The Embassy of Azerbaijan in India lists the standard e-visa at USD 20 issued within 3 working days, and the urgent e-visa at USD 60 issued within 3 hours. The portal charges an additional USD 9 service fee per application, per evisa.gov.az. E-visas are valid for 30 days.
Read the guide →Cambodia Visa for Indians (e-Visa)
Indians apply for a Cambodia tourist e-Visa on the official e-Visa site. The listed fee is USD 30 for a single entry, valid for 3 months from the date of issue, with a stay of 1 month. You need a passport valid for more than six months at entry, a recent digital photo and a credit card. Processing is listed at 3 business days.
Read the guide →Canada Visa for Indians (Visitor Visa)
Yes. India is on IRCC's list of countries whose citizens need a visitor visa to visit or transit through Canada. You apply online, pay the processing fee ($100) and, if required, the biometrics fee ($85), then give your fingerprints and photo. Apply well before you travel.
Read the guide →Egypt Visa for Indians (e-Visa)
Yes. India is on the country list of Egypt's official e-Visa portal, so Indians can apply online for a single-entry tourism e-Visa, listed at $30. The passport must be valid for at least 6 months from arrival. Apply only on visa2egypt.gov.eg.
Read the guide →Georgia Visa for Indians (e-Visa)
Indians can apply for a Georgian e-Visa on the official portal, evisa.gov.ge. The fee is US$20 plus a 2% service fee and processing takes at least 5 working days. For tourists, the portal lists a biometric photo, a passport copy, proof of accommodation, a round flight ticket, travel insurance and proof of financial means. The fee is not refundable.
Read the guide →Hong Kong Visa for Indians (Pre-arrival Registration)
Indians can visit Hong Kong without a visa for up to 14 days, but only after completing the free online Pre-arrival Registration. You need an Indian passport valid for at least six months. For a stay of more than 14 days, or a purpose other than visiting, apply for a visa to the Immigration Department.
Read the guide →Kenya Visa for Indians (eTA)
Kenya now uses an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA). The official eTA portal says foreign travellers must apply for it before entering Kenya, and that it replaces traditional visa requirements for most travellers. Apply only on etakenya.go.ke, run by the Kenyan immigration authorities, and check the fee and eligibility there.
Read the guide →Laos Visa for Indians (eVisa)
Laos has an official eVisa site, laoevisa.gov.la. You fill in the form, upload your documents, pay online and download an eVisa approval letter. You show the letter at the eVisa lane on arrival at one of the designated ports. Check the eVisa country list and the fee for your passport on the official site before you pay.
Read the guide →Malaysia Visa for Indians
Indian citizens do not need a visa for Malaysia until 31 December 2026, for stays of up to 30 days for tourism, business, social visits or transit. Carry a passport valid for at least 6 months, a confirmed return flight ticket and a confirmed hotel booking, and submit the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card online 3 days before you arrive.
Read the guide →Maldives Visa for Indians
Indians do not need a pre-arranged Maldives visa: a free tourist visa is granted on arrival for up to 30 days. Carry a machine-readable passport with at least one month validity, confirmed return tickets, a prepaid confirmed booking at a registered facility and sufficient funds for the stay, and submit the free IMUGA Traveller Declaration within 96 hours before your flight.
Read the guide →Mauritius Visa for Indians
Indian tourists visiting Mauritius for up to 90 days do not need a visa, provided they show sufficient funds to cover their stay. The visa-free regime has been in place since October 2004, per the High Commission of India in Port Louis.
Read the guide →Nepal Visa for Indians
Indians do not need a visa to enter Nepal. You can enter with a valid Indian passport. Nepal's immigration site also accepts a voter card for Indians without a passport. For travel by air, Indians over 10 need a passport or a Government of India photo ID card.
Read the guide →New Zealand Visa for Indians
Indian passport holders need a New Zealand Visitor Visa approved before travel; the NZeTA does not apply to India. Apply online with funds, ties and identity documents per the official India checklist. The visa costs from NZD $441 and 80% of applications finish within two weeks. Keep bookings refundable until approved.
Read the guide →Oman Visa for Indians
Indians are on the Royal Oman Police's second exemption list: 14 days visa-free only with a valid visa or residence from the USA, Canada, Australia, the UK, Japan or a Schengen country. You need a passport valid six months, return ticket, confirmed hotel, health insurance and enough money. Otherwise apply on the official ROP eVisa portal.
Read the guide →Philippines Visa for Indians
Indians can enter the Philippines visa-free for 14 days for tourism or business; the stay cannot be extended or converted. Carry a passport valid six months beyond your stay, confirmed hotel booking, proof of funds and a return or onward ticket. A valid US, Japan, Australia, Canada, Schengen, Singapore or UK visa or residence permit allows 30 days for tourism.
Read the guide →Saudi Arabia Visa for Indians
Indians need a visa for tourism in Saudi Arabia. The official eVisa portal serves 68 eligible countries; if your nationality is not eligible, contact the nearest Saudi embassy. A Package Visa including India bundles the visa with a travel package from approved providers. Check eligibility on the official portal before paying anyone.
Read the guide →Seychelles Visa for Indians
Indians do not need a visa for Seychelles. A visitor permit is issued on arrival, but you must complete the Seychelles Travel Authorisation online first (standard application EUR 10.90, up to 10 days before your flight). You need a valid passport, return or onward ticket, confirmed accommodation and sufficient funds of at least US$150 per day.
Read the guide →South Africa Visa for Indians
South Africa requires a valid visa before you enter, and visas are not issued at ports of entry. A visitor visa covers up to 90 days for tourism or business. An Electronic Travel Authorisation at eta.dha.gov.za serves eligible travellers at OR Tambo, Cape Town, Lanseria and King Shaka airports; check Indian passport eligibility there.
Read the guide →South Korea Visa for Indians
Indian tourists normally need a South Korea visa before travel and cannot use K-ETA. The eligible group visa issuance fee waiver runs through 31 December 2026, but is not visa-free entry or a blanket individual fee waiver. Use the responsible mission's current checklist and check the stay permission actually issued.
Read the guide →Sri Lanka Visa for Indians
Indians need an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before arriving in Sri Lanka, and from 25 May 2026 it is free for Indian nationals. It gives a 30-day tourist visa with double entry within that period. Apply only on the official eta.gov.lk site, and apply for an extension if you want to stay beyond 30 days.
Read the guide →Thailand Visa for Indians
Indian ordinary passport holders can visit Thailand visa-free for tourism for up to 30 days under the scheme effective 15 September 2026. Carry a passport valid for at least six months, onward travel and accommodation details, and adequate funds. Complete the free TDAC within three days before arrival. Entry remains subject to immigration checks.
Read the guide →Turkey (Türkiye) Visa for Indians
Yes, Indians with an ordinary passport need a visa for Turkey. If you hold a valid Schengen, USA, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit, you can get a single-entry e-Visa valid for one month on evisa.gov.tr, provided you meet the other conditions. Without one of those, apply to a Turkish embassy or consulate.
Read the guide →UK Visa for Indians
Indians need a UK Standard Visitor visa approved before travel: the ETA does not apply to India. Apply online up to three months before the trip, attend a visa application centre for biometrics, and expect a decision in about three weeks. The visa costs £135 for up to six months, and successful applicants now get a digital eVisa.
Read the guide →USA Visa for Indians (B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa)
Indians need a US visitor visa (B-2 for tourism, B-1 for business). You complete the DS-160 online, pay the US$185 application fee, schedule an interview and attend with your documents. Interviews are generally required, and wait times vary by location and season, so apply early.
Read the guide →Vietnam Visa for Indians
Indian ordinary-passport tourists need a visa for mainland Vietnam. Apply through the official eVISA portal for single or multiple entry, with validity up to 90 days. Government fees are US$25 or US$50 respectively. Carry the printed approved eVISA and passport. The separate Phu Quoc island exemption does not cover a mainland holiday.
Read the guide →Bali (Indonesia) Visa for Indians
Indian tourists need a visa for Bali, Indonesia, and are eligible for Visa on Arrival or eVOA. The B1 visa gives an initial stay of up to 30 days and costs IDR 500,000. Bali's IDR 150,000 tourist levy is separate. Complete the free All Indonesia arrival declaration and check passport validity before travel.
Read the guide →Japan Visa for Indians
Indian tourists need a visa before visiting Japan. Eligible residents of India apply for the single-entry tourist eVISA through VFS Global. The visa fee for Indian nationals is Rs 500, plus service charges. At the airport, show the live Visa issuance notice on a device with internet, not a screenshot or printout.
Read the guide →Europe (Schengen) Visa for Indians
Indian ordinary-passport tourists generally need a Schengen visa before travel. Apply to the correct main-destination consulate. Short stays are limited to 90 days in any rolling 180 days, and your issued visa may allow less. The standard adult fee is EUR 90, plus any application-centre service charge. Schengen is not all of Europe.
Read the guide →Singapore Visa for Indians
Indian ordinary-passport tourists need a Singapore entry visa before travel. Apply through the route accepted by the responsible Singapore mission or ICA. The approved visa is not the allowed stay: your e-Pass sets that after entry. Submit the separate free SG Arrival Card within three days, including arrival day.
Read the guide →Bhutan Visa and Entry Permit for Indians
Indian nationals do not need a Bhutan visa, but they do need an entry permit. Adults can use an original Indian passport or voter ID. Indian visitors pay SDF of INR/Nu. 1,200 per person per night, with child concessions. Apply before travel where possible and follow the dates on your issued permit.
Read the guide →UAE Visa for Indians
Indian ordinary-passport tourists usually need a UAE visa arranged before travel. Some qualify for visa on arrival using specified foreign visas or residence permits. Dubai tourist visas can allow 30 or 60 days, depending on the route. Check the issued permit, six-month passport validity and full service charge before booking.
Read the guide →Qatar Visa for Indians
Indians can get a 30-day tourist visa on arrival in Qatar, listed free by the Ministry of Interior, extendable once by 30 days. For the on-arrival route, Indian passports currently need a Discover Qatar hotel booking made before travel. Carry a passport valid for at least six months and a return or onward ticket. The Hayya A1 route runs online in advance, and any fee is shown inside the application.
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