On arrival visa for Indian passport

[MansiMalhotra]

I would like to find out what countries provide an on arrival visa for Indian passport holders. I wish to go on holiday somewhere with my parents and I wanted to see what countries this is available, if any seem good enough I would start making some travel plans.

 

[briannagodess]

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Overview

Travelling usually means planning everything, from the itinerary, hotels and up to the transportation options. Of course, prior to all of this planning, the most important part is knowing whether the country you're visiting requires visitors to obtain a visa before entering their territory. The tricky part is that some countries have very strict visa policies. Fortunately though, there are many countries who have lenient visa policies for Indians. Some only require your passport, a return ticket and proof of hotel bookings, then you're good to go. With such requirements, you have the designated visa on arrival policy, which means you can enter their country easily without any hassles. Some countries even have friendly relations with India, enough to allow a visa-free entry. In this guide, we would highlight these countries that allow a visa on arrival and a visa-free entry for Indians.

Countries with Visa on Arrival and Visa-Free Entry for Indian Passport Holders

Country	Visa Policy	Days (Maximum)	Other Information
Bhutan	Visa Free	7 Days (Can be Extended up to 3 Weeks)	Entry Permit can be Obtained in Phuentsholing or Thimpu (Required Passport or Voter's ID)
Bolivia	Visa on Arrival	90 Days	Entry must be at La Paz Santa Cruz Airport with Fee of 55 USD (Land Entry Requires Prior Visa Application)
Cambodia	Visa on Arrival	30 Days	Entry by Air (Siem Reap or Phnom Penh) or by Land (Border Points) with Passport, Photograph and Fee of 30 USD
Cape Verde	Visa on Arrival	90 Days	Can be Obtained on Sal, Bao Vista, Sao Vicente or Santiago for Fee of 43 USD
Comoros	Visa on Arrival	45 Days (Can be Extended)	Fees of 50 USD for Short Stay and 255 USD for Long Stay
Dominica	Visa Free	6 Months	Required Passport and Return Ticket
East Timor	Visa on Arrival	30 Days	Can be Obtained by Air (Comoro Airport) or by Sea (Dili Sea Port) for Fee of 30 USD
Ecuador	Visa Free	90 Days	Required Passport, Return Ticket and Proof of Funds
El Salvador	Visa Free	90 Days	Must Obtain a Tourist Card Upon Arrival on El Salvador with Fee of 10 USD
Ethiopia	Visa on Arrival	30 Days to 3 Months	Must Pay Fee at Addis Ababa Bole Airport (50 USD for 30 Day-Stay and 70 USD for 3-Month Stay)
Fiji	Visa Free	4 to 6 Months	Visitor Permit on Arrival with Stay of up to 4 Months but can be Extended for 6 Months
Grenada	Visa Free	3 Months	Can be Extended in Immigration Office at Grenada
Guinea Bissau	Visa on Arrival	90 Days	Fee of 66 USD (Yellow Fever Vaccination Required)
Guyana	Visa on Arrival	30 Days	Invitation Letter from Sponsor Required or Proof of Funds (Fee of 25 USD Upon Arrival)
Haiti	Visa Free	3 Months	Must Pay Fee of 10 USD Upon Arrival
Indonesia	Visa Free	30 Days	Can Enter by Land or By Sea But Selected Entry Areas Only
Jamaica	Visa Free	6 Months	Required Passport, Proof of Funds and Return Ticket
Jordan	Visa on Arrival (With Conditions)	7 to 14 Days	Stay of at Least 3 Days with Jordan Pass (99 USD) or Stay Within 14 Days with at Least 1,000 USD/Day Plus Fee of 46 USD
Laos	Visa on Arrival	30 Days	Fee of 40 USD on Arrival
Madagascar	Visa on Arrival	30 Days	Fee of 33 USD for 30-Day Stay and 41 USD for 60-Day Stay
Malawi	Visa on Arrival	90 Days	Fee of 75 USD on Arrival
Maldives	Visa Free	90 Days	Required Passport, Return Ticket, Confirmed Hotel Booking and at Least 150 USD per Person per Day
Marshall Islands	Visa on Arrival	90 Days	May Require Health Clearance Along with Valid Passport (Fee of 100 USD)
Mauritania	Visa on Arrival	30 to 90 Days	Must Arrive at Nouakchott Airport (Fee of 120 USD for 30-Day Stay and 160 USD for 90-Day Stay)
Mauritius	Visa Free	60 Days	Required Passport, Confirmed Hotel Booking or Sponsor, Return Ticket and Proof of Funds
Micronesia	Visa Free	30 Days	Entry Permit Required for Visitors Staying More than 30 Days
Nepal	Visa Free	No Limit	Indian Citizens can Stay as Long as They Like in Nepal Because of the Indo-Nepal Treaty of Peace and Friendship
Palau	Visa on Arrival	30 Days	Can be Extended for 60 Days for 50 USD or for 90 Days for Another 50 USD
Saint Kitts and Nevis	Visa Free	3 Months	Required Passport and Proof of Funds
Saint Lucia	Visa on Arrival	6 Weeks	Required Fee of 37 USD on Arrival
Saint Vincent and The Grenadines	Visa Free	1 Month	Required Fee of 13 USD on Arrival
Samoa	Entry Permit on Arrival	60 Days	Can be Extended at Immigration Office
Senegal	Visa Free	90 Days	No Fees Required
Seychelles	Entry Permit on Arrival	3 Months	No Fees Required
Sri Lanka	Electronic Travel Authorisation	30 Days	Must be Applied Online but ETA on Arrival is Also Possible (More Expensive at 35 USD)
Suriname	Tourist Card on Arrival	90 Days	Arrival Either at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol for Fee of 32 USD or Johan Adolf Pengel Airport for Fee of 35 USD
Tanzania	Visa on Arrival	3 Months	Required Fee of 50 USD (Yellow Fever Vaccination Might be Handy)
Thailand	Visa on Arrival	15 Days	Entry by Land or Air (Fee of 1,000 Thai Baht)
Togo	Visa on Arrival	7 Days	Extension of up to 90 Days Possible
Trinidad and Tobago	Visa Free	90 Days	Fees Might be Required
Tuvalu	Visa on Arrival	1 Month	Required Visa Fee of 100 USD
Uganda	Visa on Arrival	3 Months	Required Visa Fee of 50 USD
Vanuatu	Visa Free	30 Days	Required Passport and Return Tickets

A total of 43 countries have visa on arrival and visa-free policies for Indian passport holders. Some require a fee though so make sure you check out the list carefully and also find out from the immigration website proper of the country what might be the other requirements. Further, certain countries have designated land or airport areas from which you can obtain visa-free or visa on arrival entry. Always bring your passport with you, though countries like Bhutan and Nepal also allow other identification proofs aside from passport.

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Overview

On the other hand, there are also some territories that require different visa policies for Indian passport holders. These territories might be disputed ones or those islands off isolated regions in the vast ocean. Other islands are territories of the British that are off the Indian ocean. Other territories are part of larger countries like South Korea or China, but has different visa policies because they can be accessed directly. In this next guide, we would highlight which of these territories have visa on arrival and visa-free entry for Indian passport holders.

Territories with Visa on Arrival and Visa-Free Entry for Indian Passport Holders

Territory (Region)	Visa Policy	Days (Maximum)	Other Information
Saint Helena (Africa)	Visitor's Pass Required	183 Days	Required Fee of 18 USD or 17 Euros
Reunion (Africa)	Visa Free (With Condition)	15 Days	Must have Tour with a Government-Approved Travel Agency
Macau (Asia)	Visa Free	30 Days	Required Return Ticket, Passport, Proof of Funds and Foreign Currency or International Card
Palestine (Asia)	Visa Free (With Condition)	90 Days	If Reached via Border Point with Jordan
Jeju Island (Asia)	Visa Free	30 Days	Provided Visitor Arrives Directly at Jeju Island
British Virgin Islands (Caribbean)	Visa Free	30 Days	Can be Extended for Another Month with Permission from Immigration
Montserrat (Caribbean)	Visa Free	6 Months	Multiple Entry Electronic Visa Can be Obtained Online
Turks and Caicos Islands (North Atlantic)	Visa Free	90 Days	Subject to the Discretion of Immigration Officer
Cook Islands (Oceania)	Visa Free	31 Days	Can be Extended for up to 6 Months
Niue (Oceania)	Visa on Arrival	30 Days	Can be Extended Through Local Immigration
Pitcairn Islands (Oceania)	Visa Free	14 Days	Longer Stays Need Visa
Antarctica	Visa Free	Few Hours by Sea or Air Only	Though Visa is not Required for Antarctica, Other Countries En Route or From Boarding Point Require a Visa

These are all the other territories that have visa on arrival or visa-free entry for Indian passport holders. There are caveats though so make sure you read accordingly. For instance, entry to Reunion is visa free, an island nation off the Indian Ocean, to the southwestern side of Mauritius. However, you need to have connections with a valid government-approved tour agency prior to reaching the island. Or for instance, Antarctica, though it doesn't have any visa policies, you need to apply for visa for the boarding point you would be reaching to access the remote continent. In some territories, you also cannot exceed the maximum days of visit or else you would need to pay penalty fees or be subjected to their laws.

Conclusion

These are all the countries and territories that you can visit without a visa and with your Indian passport on hand. Make sure though that you bring the required documents, usually your itinerary, confirmed hotel booking, return ticket and proof of sufficient funds. Aside from that, make sure you know the maximum days that you can stay in the country or territory you're visiting. Also a must is to know which border points or airport areas allow for visa-free or visa on arrival entry, as this usually varies by country. Some countries also require for medical health clearance or vaccination certificates as part of the visa-free or visa on arrival facility.

I hope this helps you!