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Visa requirements · updated Aug 2026

Visa-Free Countries for the India Passport 2026

The India passport gives visa-free entry to 27 countries, plus easy access (on arrival / e-Visa) to 78 more. Ranked #137 worldwide. The full list with allowed stay is below.

27visa-free
78on arrival / eTA
105total access
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27visa-free

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Visa-free · 27

Also without an embassy

Visa on arrival or online (e-Visa / ETA) — quick to get.

Albania e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Antigua and Barbuda e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Armenia e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Australia e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Azerbaijan e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Bahamas e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Bahrain e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Benin e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Bolivia Visa on arrival · 30 days Botswana e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Burkina Faso e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Burundi Visa on arrival · 30 days Cambodia Visa on arrival · 30 days Cameroon e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Cape Verde Visa on arrival · 30 days Colombia e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Comoros Visa on arrival · 30 days DR Congo e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Djibouti Visa on arrival · 30 days Ecuador e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Egypt e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Equatorial Guinea e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Ethiopia Visa on arrival · 30 days Gabon e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Georgia e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Ghana Visa on arrival · 30 days Guinea e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Guinea-Bissau Visa on arrival · 30 days Hong Kong e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Indonesia Visa on arrival · 30 days Iraq e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Ivory Coast e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Japan e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Jordan Visa on arrival · 30 days Kenya e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Kyrgyzstan e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Laos Visa on arrival · 30 days Lesotho e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Libya e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Madagascar Visa on arrival · 30 days Malawi e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Maldives Visa on arrival · 30 days Marshall Islands Visa on arrival · 30 days Mauritania Visa on arrival · 30 days Moldova e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Mongolia Visa on arrival · 30 days Morocco e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Mozambique e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Myanmar Visa on arrival · 30 days Nigeria e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Oman e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Palau Visa on arrival · 30 days Papua New Guinea e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Qatar Visa on arrival · 30 days Russia e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Saint Lucia Visa on arrival · 30 days Samoa Visa on arrival · 30 days Sao Tome and Principe e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Sierra Leone Visa on arrival · 30 days Singapore e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Somalia e-Visa / ETA · 90 days South Africa e-Visa / ETA · 90 days South Korea e-Visa / ETA · 90 days South Sudan e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Sri Lanka Visa on arrival · 30 days Suriname e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Syria e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Tajikistan e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Tanzania Visa on arrival · 30 days Timor-Leste Visa on arrival · 30 days Togo e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Tuvalu Visa on arrival · 30 days Uganda e-Visa / ETA · 90 days United Arab Emirates e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Uzbekistan e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Vietnam e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Zambia e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Zimbabwe Visa on arrival · 30 days

Where India citizens face the toughest visas

Schengen, the US and the UK count refusals separately. Here are all three rates for the India passport in one place.

The hardest is the US — 22.0% of applications refused, against 15.7% at the most lenient one.

4 months until the next US interview · Kolkata
29 countries accept visa applications right inside India

Schengen in detail: which state refuses India citizens most

Methodologies differ: the EC counts by place of filing, the State Department and Home Office by nationality. Read as orders of magnitude.

Where the India passport still needs a visa · 93

These require a visa arranged in advance at an embassy or visa centre.

Afghanistan visa required Algeria visa required Andorra visa required Argentina visa required Austria visa required Bangladesh visa required Belarus visa required Belgium visa required Belize visa required Bosnia and Herzegovina visa required Brazil visa required Brunei visa required Bulgaria visa required Canada visa required Central African Republic visa required Chad visa required Chile visa required China visa required Congo visa required Costa Rica visa required Croatia visa required Cuba visa required Cyprus visa required Czech Republic visa required Denmark visa required Dominican Republic visa required Eritrea visa required Estonia visa required Finland visa required France visa required Germany visa required Greece visa required Guatemala visa required Guyana visa required Honduras visa required Hungary visa required Iceland visa required Ireland visa required Israel visa required Italy visa required Kosovo visa required Kuwait visa required Latvia visa required Lebanon visa required Liberia visa required Liechtenstein visa required Lithuania visa required Luxembourg visa required Mali visa required Malta visa required Mexico visa required Monaco visa required Montenegro visa required Namibia visa required Nauru visa required Netherlands visa required New Zealand visa required Nicaragua visa required Niger visa required North Korea visa required

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Frequently asked

How many countries can the India passport travel to visa-free?
The India passport gives visa-free access to 27 countries, plus 78 more on arrival or with an e-Visa/eTA. See the full list above.
Which countries give India citizens a visa on arrival?
Visa on arrival is available in 28 countries for India citizens — see the section below.
How strong is the India passport?
The India passport ranks #137 in the 2026 passport index, with 105 total accessible destinations. See the passport ranking page for details.
Can visa-free rules change?
Yes, visa agreements change periodically. This data is current as of Aug 2026 — always confirm with the embassy before travel.

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