Do I need a visa?
Visa-free, on arrival, online or a full visa — the rules for Indian travellers to 25 popular destinations, in plain words. We handle the paperwork for you.
🇳🇵Nepal
Visa-freeStay: No limitIndians can enter with a passport or Voter ID — no visa.
🇧🇹Bhutan
Visa-freeStay: Permit on entryNo visa, but an entry permit is issued with your passport or Voter ID. A Sustainable Development Fee of ₹1,200 per person per night applies beyond the border towns.
🇹🇭Thailand
Visa-freeStay: 30 daysVisa-free for up to 30 days (reduced from 60 days on 15 Sep 2026). Fill the online Thailand Digital Arrival Card before you fly.
🇲🇾Malaysia
Visa-freeStay: 30 daysVisa-free for tourism until 31 Dec 2026. Submit the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card within 3 days before arrival.
🇲🇻Maldives
Visa-freeStay: 90 daysFree entry on arrival with a confirmed resort/hotel booking and return ticket. Fill the IMUGA traveller declaration.
🇲🇺Mauritius
Visa-freeStay: 90 daysVisa-free with a return ticket and hotel booking.
🇱🇰Sri Lanka
Online travel permit (ETA)Stay: 30 daysFree ETA for Indians — apply online before you travel (also available on arrival).
🇮🇩Indonesia (Bali)
Visa on arrivalStay: 30 dayse-VOA online or visa on arrival — IDR 500,000 (about ₹2,700). Pay the Bali tourist levy online too.
🇭🇰Hong Kong
Online travel permit (ETA)Stay: 14 daysPre-arrival registration online before travel (free); Macau is visa-free for 30 days.
🇸🇨Seychelles
Online travel permit (ETA)Stay: Up to 3 monthsApply for the Travel Authorisation online (up to 30 days before travel).
🇰🇪Kenya
Online travel permit (ETA)Stay: 90 daysElectronic Travel Authorisation — apply at least 3 days before travel; fee USD 32.50.
🇻🇳Vietnam
e-Visa (apply online)Stay: Up to 90 dayse-Visa online (multiple entry possible), usually ready in 3–5 working days. Phu Quoc island alone is visa-free for 30 days.
🇦🇿Azerbaijan
e-Visa (apply online)Stay: 30 daysASAN e-Visa online, or visa on arrival at airports for about USD 30.
🇬🇪Georgia
e-Visa (apply online)Stay: 30 dayse-Visa online. If you hold a valid US, UK or Schengen visa / residence permit, you can enter visa-free for 90 days.
🇪🇬Egypt
e-Visa (apply online)Stay: 30 dayse-Visa online (visa on arrival only for organised groups of 10+).
🇯🇵Japan
e-Visa (apply online)Stay: Up to 90 daysSingle-entry tourist e-Visa — documents are submitted through VFS. Allow 1–2 weeks.
🇦🇺Australia
e-Visa (apply online)Stay: Up to 12 monthsOnline Visitor visa (subclass 600). Apply 4–6 weeks ahead; biometrics may be needed.
🇦🇪UAE (Dubai, Abu Dhabi)
Visa neededStay: 30 or 60 daysTourist visa is applied online through us or the airline — usually 3–4 working days. If you hold a valid US, UK or EU visa/residence, you get a 14-day visa on arrival.
🇸🇬Singapore
Visa neededStay: Up to 30 daysTourist visa through an authorised agent (we do this) — usually 3–5 working days.
🇹🇷Turkey
Visa neededStay: 30 daysSticker visa via VFS — or a quick e-Visa if you hold a valid US, UK, Schengen or Irish visa / residence permit.
🇴🇲Oman
Visa neededStay: 14–30 dayse-Visa through a sponsor/agent; 14-day visa on arrival if you hold a valid US, UK, Schengen, Canada, Australia or Japan visa.
🇰🇷South Korea
Visa neededStay: Up to 90 daysTourist visa through the Korean visa centre — allow about 2 weeks.
🇪🇺Schengen — Switzerland, France, Italy, Greece, Iceland…
Visa neededStay: Up to 90 daysSchengen visa via VFS with biometrics. Apply 6–8 weeks before travel (up to 6 months ahead); summer slots fill fast.
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Visa neededStay: Up to 6 monthsStandard Visitor visa via VFS with biometrics — allow 3–4 weeks.
🇳🇿New Zealand
Visa neededStay: Up to 9 monthsVisitor visa applied online — allow 3–5 weeks.
Last reviewed 19 Oct 2026. Visa rules, fees and stay limits change often — our team confirms the latest rules for your dates before you book. Based on the Ministry of External Affairs visa list and official country portals.