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A Comprehensive Guide on Visa Requirements for Indian Citizens

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Most countries require foreign citizens to obtain a visa before visiting their countries. A visa is an official document that contains information regarding the permissible staying period in other countries, restrictions, validity etc. Indian passport holders planning to visit abroad need to apply for a visa before they start travelling to foreign countries. This article lists the countries and visa requirements for Indian citizens of those countries, along with other vital information. So, if you are curious to know about them, keep reading!

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List of Countries Where Visa Is Required for Indians

Countries	Visa Requirements
Afghanistan	Visa is required
Algeria	Visa is required
Albania	Visa is required
Andorra	Visa is required
Angola	Visa is required
Armenia	Visa is required
Argentina	Visa is required
Austria	Visa is required
Australia	Visa is required
Bahamas	Visa is required
Bangladesh	Visa is required
Belarus	Visa is required
Barbados	Visa is required
Belize	Visa is required
Belgium	Visa is required
Botswana	Visa is required
Bulgaria	Visa is required
Burkina Faso	Visa is required
Brazil	Visa is required
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Visa is required
Benin	Visa is required
Burundi	Visa is required
Brunei	Visa is required
Canada	Visa is required
Chile	Visa is required
Costa Rica	Visa is required
Cameroon	Visa is required
China	Visa is required
Chad	Visa is required
Cuba	Visa is required
Colombia	Visa is required
Cyprus	Visa is required
Croatia	Visa is required
Czech Republic	Visa is required
Republic of the Congo	Visa is required
The Central African Republic	Visa is required
The Democratic Republic of the Congo	Visa is required
Djibouti	Visa is required
Dominican Republic	Visa is required
Denmark	Visa is required
Equatorial Guinea	Visa is required
Egypt	Visa is required
Estonia	Visa is required
Eritrea	Visa is required
Finland	Visa is required
France	Visa is required
The Gambia	Visa is required
Germany	Visa is required
Greece	Visa is required
Guatemala	Visa is required
Guinea	Visa is required
Ghana	Visa is required
Honduras	Visa is required
Hungary	Visa is required
Indonesia	Visa is required
Iceland	Visa is required
Iraq	Visa is required
Ireland	Visa is required
Israel	Visa is required
Iran	Visa is required
Italy	Visa is required
Japan	Visa is required
Kuwait	Visa is required
Kiribati	Visa is required
Kazakhstan	Visa is required
Latvia	Visa is required
Libya	Visa is required
Lithuania	Visa is required
Luxembourg	Visa is required
Liechtenstein	Visa is required
Lebanon	Visa is required
Liberia	Visa is required
Malawi	Visa is required
Mali	Visa is required
Macedonia	Visa is required
Mexico	Visa is required
Morocco	Visa is required
Mongolia	Visa is required
Montenegro	Visa is required
Moldova	Visa is required
Malta	Visa is required
Monaco	Visa is required
Nauru	Visa is required
New Zealand	Visa is required
Niger	Visa is required
Nicaragua	Visa is required
Nigeria	Visa is required
North Korea	Visa is required
Norway	Visa is required
Netherlands	Visa is required
Namibia	Visa is required
Oman	Visa is required
Papua New Guinea	Visa is required
Paraguay	Visa is required
Pakistan	Visa is required
Philippines	Visa is required
Peru	Visa is required
Portugal	Visa is required
Poland	Visa is required
Panama	Visa is required
Russia	Visa is required
Romania	Visa is required
Saudi Arabia	Visa is required
San Marino	Visa is required
Sierra Leone	Visa is required

List of Countries Where Visa Is Not Required for Indians

Take a look at the list of countries mentioned below where individuals do not require a visa to visit:

Countries	Visa Requirements
Bhutan	Visa is not required
Dominica	Visa is not required
Ecuador	Visa is not required
El Salvador	Visa is not required
Fiji	Visa is not required
Grenada	Visa is not required
Haiti	Visa is not required
Indonesia	Visa is not required
Jamaica	Visa is not required
Maldives	Visa is not required
Mauritius	Visa is not required
Micronesia	Visa is not required
Nepal	Visa is not required
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Visa is not required
Serbia	Visa is not required
Senegal	Visa is not required
Saint Kitts and Nevis	Visa is not required

List of Countries Where E-Visa Is Required for Indians

Now, let's take a look at the nations where only an e-Visa is required for Indians:

Countries	E-visa Requirements
Antigua and Barbuda	E-visa Requirements
Azerbaijan	E-visa Requirements
Bahrain	E-visa Requirements
Georgia	E-visa Requirements
Ivory Coast	E-visa Requirements
Kyrgyzstan	E-visa Requirements
Lesotho	E-visa Requirements
Malaysia	E-visa is required
Myanmar	E-visa is required
Rwanda	E-visa is required
Singapore	E-visa is required
Sao Tome and Principe	E-visa is required

List of Countries Where Visa on Arrival Facility Is Available

Here is a list that features nations across the globe where visa on arrival facility is available for Indian citizens:

Countries	Visa on Arrival Options
Bolivia	Visa on arrival is available
Cape Verde	Visa on arrival is available
Comoros	Visa on arrival is available
East Timor	Visa on arrival is available
Guyana	Visa on arrival is available
Jordan	Visa on arrival is available
Laos	Visa on arrival is available
Madagascar	Visa on arrival is available
Mauritania	Visa on arrival is available
Marshall Islands	Visa on arrival is available
Mozambique	Visa on arrival is available
Palau	Visa on arrival is available
Saint Lucia	Visa on arrival is available

List of Countries Where e-Visa or Visa on Arrival Facility Is Available

Go through the following list of countries that require e-Visa or provide visa on arrival facilities to Indian citizens:

Countries	E-visa / Visa on Arrival Options
Cambodia	E-visa or visa on arrival is available
Ethiopia	E-visa or visa on arrival is available
Guinea-Bissau	E-visa or visa on arrival is available
Gabon	E-visa or visa on arrival is available
Kenya	E-visa or visa on arrival is available
Qatar	E-visa or visa on arrival is available

Apart from the lists mentioned above, an entry permit on arrival facility is available for Indian citizens in Samoa, and Seychelles also provides a visitor's permit on arrival facility.

What Are the Documents & Additional Procedures for Indians to Visit Other Countries?

Indian passport holders need to furnish a few documents along with a visa and have to go through some of the processes to travel abroad. Here is the following list:

Visa Application Form: Applicants can obtain their visa after submitting the duly filled visa application form with supporting documents and passport-size photographs.
Passport: Indian citizens must submit their passports or any related official travel document. Most countries require a passport to be valid for a minimum of 6 months from the date of travel. Moreover, a passport must have enough blank pages needed for immigration stamping.
Invitation Letter: Indian citizens may need to write and submit a letter of invitation during visa applications for selected countries.
Biometrics: A few countries require biometrics information of Indian citizens, such as fingerprints. This is either needed before arriving in the concerned country or during an immigration check.
Interview: Indian applicants need to appear for an interview after applying for a visa based on the visa type. This criterion is valid for selected countries only.
Fees: Indian citizens must pay a specific amount for visa applications as a processing fee. These fees depend on the entry scheme, period of stay, etc.

Thus, this is all about visa requirements for Indian citizens and other crucial information. Knowing about the same will help applicants remain aware of the visa requisites for particular countries, so they do not experience any inconvenience while travelling abroad.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Which countries require transit visas for Indian citizens?

Four countries of Schengen or EU require Indian citizens to furnish the Transit Schengen Visa to transit their areas. These countries are as follows–

France
Spain
Germany
The Czech Republic

In how many countries can Indian passport holders visit without a visa?

Indian citizens with their passports can travel to 59 global destinations, including Oman, without applying for a visa.

What Are the Documents & Additional Procedures for Indians to Visit Other Countries?

Travel Insurance: Indian passport holders also need to obtain travel insurance since it's a required part of the visa process for countries like those in the Schengen Zone, Russia, and the UAE, it’s also highly recommended for all other foreign destinations.

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