When planning an international trip, the initial concern often revolves around the visa application process. This involves spending hours online navigating the complex requirements for the destination country. However, it’s worth noting that several countries offer visa-free entry or visa-on-arrival for Indian passport holders.
As of March 2023, the Passport Index by Henley and Partners reveals that Indian passport holders have the privilege of traveling to various countries without the need for a visa. Additionally, they can obtain a visa-on-arrival in certain nations, while e-visas or entry permits are also accepted in specific cases. Currently, the Indian passport holds the 84th position in terms of travel freedom.
For a comprehensive understanding of which countries welcome Indian passport holders without the hassle of a traditional visa application, please refer to the following list:
List of Visa Free Countries for Indian Passport Holders in 2023
| 1. Albania | 15. Micronesia |
| 2. Barbados | 16. Montserrat |
| 3. Bhutan | 17. Nepal |
| 4. British Virgin Islands | 18. Niue |
| 5. Cook Islands | 19. Oman |
| 6. Dominica | 20. Qatar |
| 7. El Salvador | 21. Senegal |
| 8. Fiji | 22. Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 9. Grenada | 23. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 10. Haiti | 24. Sri Lanka |
| 11. Jamaica | 25. Trinidad and Tobago |
| 12. Kazakhstan | 26. Tunisia |
| 13. Macao (SAR China) | 27. Vanuatu |
| 14. Mauritius |
Also read: Top 10 Countries to Get Easy Visas for Indian Citizens
List of Visa on Arrival Countries for Indians in 2023
To acquire a visa-on-arrival, the typical procedure involves immigration officials scrutinizing the visitor’s passport, capturing their biometrics, and collecting the required fees before issuing the visa permit. These on-arrival visas are usually granted at significant entry points into the respective country, so it’s important to be aware of where you’ll receive the visa upon arrival.
The Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) facility became available to Indian travelers in 2014, with a revised list of eligible countries in 2015. In the list below, we’ve outlined the countries that offer visa-on-arrival and e-Visa options for Indian citizens in 2023:
| 28. Bolivia | 45. Mozambique |
| 29. Botswana | 46. Myanmar |
| 30. Burundi | 47. Palau Islands |
| 31. Cambodia | 48. Rwanda |
| 32. Cape Verde Islands | 49. Samoa |
| 33. Comoro Islands | 50. Seychelles |
| 34. Ethiopia | 51. Sierra Leone |
| 35. Gabon | 52. Somalia |
| 36. Guinea-Bissau | 53. Saint Lucia |
| 37. Indonesia | 54. Tanzania |
| 38. Iran | 55. Thailand |
| 39. Jordan | 56. Timor-Leste |
| 40. Laos | 57. Togo |
| 41. Madagascar | 58. Tuvalu |
| 42. Maldives | 59. Uganda |
| 43. Marshall Islands | 60. Zimbabwe |
| 44. Mauritania |
