VISA free countries and more for Indian Citizens

List of countries which provide VISA free entry, VISA on Arrival and E VISA facilities for Indian Citizens

Below are the lists of countries, where Indians are exempt from VISA requirement (list of VISA free countries for Indians), where Indians are granted VISA on arrival (list of VISA on arrival countries for Indians), and which provide for Electronic visas for Indians without the requirement of Indians visiting their embassies (List of countries providing e Visa for Indians). However, for all the rest of the countries which are not mentioned here, an appropriate VISA must be acquired by visiting their nearest mission or as specified by the competent authorities of those countries.

Please note that the term ‘VISA free’ refers to freedom of movement(limit of time period may apply), ‘Free VISA’ refers to the monetary aspect of acquiring a VISA, ‘VISA on arrival’ refers to the timing of grant of a VISA and ‘e VISA’ refers to the electronic mode of applying for a VISA. In short, these terms are not necessarily associated with the types of VISA but are concepts of International travel facilitation. Read about VISA terminology – what is a VISA, if everyone needs a VISA and if there are any VISA exemptions?

Points to remember when travelling abroad :

• VISA facilities available to your Nationality
• Documents required with specified validity period of the Passport etc
• Sufficient money to spend
• Period of stay permitted
• Designated ports of entry for the facility to be availed
• Conformity to the rules and procedures.
• Conformity to the policy of enjoying to the fullest ! Cheers!

India is the fastest growing country in the world and so are the aspirations of Indians. The Indian Diaspora is one of the most spread in the world and one could find an Indian in every corner of the world, be it USA, be it Kenya, or be it Samoa Islands! And Indians love to travel all the time, be it for pleasure or in search of new job opportunities. This post mentions the visa requirements for Indians in different countries of the world in an indicative manner. Please verify through official channels for updated information before visiting a country.

List of VISA free countries for Indian citizens

These countries allow Indians to enter their countries on the strength of Indian Passports and no VISA is required. Moreover, for Nepal and Bhutan an alternative document like a Voter identity card issued by the Election Commission of India is sufficient. In most of the cases this VISA exemption is only for tourist purposes and may not be available for any other purposes. For example, If one needs to travel to these countries for studies, she/he might still need to acquire a VISA. Moreover there is no uniformity of such requirement for all the countries listed. It is suggested to read the VISA rules of the specified country you are about to visit. To such extent this list is only indicative and not exhaustive.

List of the countries where VISA on Arrival is provided for Indian citizens

These countries don’t require Indian citizens to acquire a prior VISA but provides them on their arrival. So it is not a VISA exemption after all. Moreover carrying passports is mandatory. After Indians arrive in these countries, they are required to follow some formalities like filling forms, paying of VISA fee if any (depends on country to country which provide VOA facility to India), proving financial standing etc. After which they are granted VISA which is mostly endorsed on the passports. Similar to the above case, VISA on arrival may not be available for all purposes and one should double check the rules of the country they are about to visit.

List of countries which provide e Visa or Electronic VISA for Indian Citizens

E VISA is a concept of the Internet era. Under this system, one does not need to visit the embassy of the host country to acquire a VISA. The visitor can get a VISA at the convenience of her/his home by applying for a VISA online. If the host country is satisfied with the information and documents provided, it grants E VISA or Electronic travel authorization (ETA) which is as good as a traditional sticker VISA. You just need to take a printout of the ETA which works as a VISA. However, as in the cases above it may not be granted for all purposes.

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