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Visa-free countries for Indians
On an Indian passport, of the 37 countries Tourisma plans trips to, 6 need no visa, 3 give a visa on arrival, 11 take an e-visa and 17 need a visa before you fly. For each: how long you can stay, the fee and the first step, as last checked (October 2026). Rules change; confirm with the embassy before you fly.
On another passport? Countries to visit groups every country by the visa yours needs, and each country's page has its rules for it.
No visa needed · 6
No visa needed on an Indian passport for a tourist stay. Each country’s first step says what it asks for instead.
Bhutan
Stay: up to 7 daysFee: noneChecked October 2026
How: No visa, but a free entry permit and the Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) of ₹1,200 per person per night (₹600 for children aged 6-12, none for 5 and under), which this plan's totals do not include. Apply online at immi.gov.bt about five working days ahead, or at Paro airport or the Phuentsholing immigration office when you arrive, and pay the SDF for every night.
The SDF for Indians is officially reviewable after two years; guides say ₹1,200 a night holds to 31 August 2027. Sources disagree on whether the entry permit runs 7 or 15 days and whether Indian visitors need a guide; confirm with immi.gov.bt or your operator before you go.
Bhutan: places, flights and every step
Hong Kong
Stay: up to 14 daysFee: noneChecked October 2026
How: Before you fly, register online for the free Pre-arrival Registration (PAR) for Indian nationals on the Hong Kong Immigration Department website (immd.gov.hk). It must succeed before you travel; do it as soon as you book, so there is time to apply for a visa if it does not.
The registration is free: sites that charge for it are not the Immigration Department. It covers Hong Kong only: Macau and mainland China have their own entry rules, so check them before a side trip.
Hong Kong: places, flights and every step
Kazakhstan
Stay: up to 14 daysFee: noneChecked October 2026
How: No visa for up to 14 days per visit: Indian passports enter Kazakhstan visa-free for tourism, business or private visits, as long as your stays add up to no more than 42 days in any 180 days. The days count from the moment you cross the border.
The 14-day visa-free stay for Indians dates from Government Decree No. 464 of July 2022 and was on the Foreign Ministry's April 2026 list; the e-visa for longer stays is described differently by different sources, so check with the Embassy of Kazakhstan before you book a trip over two weeks.
Kazakhstan: places, flights and every step
Malaysia
Stay: up to 30 daysFee: noneChecked October 2026
How: In the 3 days before you land, fill in the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) at imigresen-online.imi.gov.my. It is free (sites that charge are not official); keep the confirmation email. One card per traveller, children included.
Visa-free entry for Indians is in force until 31 December 2026, and no extension had been announced by late October 2026. For a trip that starts in 2027, check the Malaysian High Commission or malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my before you book: without an extension you will need an eVISA.
Malaysia: places, flights and every step
Nepal
Fee: noneChecked October 2026
How: Carry your Indian passport or your original Election Commission voter ID card. Aadhaar is not accepted as a travel document for Nepal, and airlines refuse boarding on it.
Indians need no visa for Nepal and sources give no fixed limit on the stay. Accepted IDs: passport or voter ID only; Aadhaar is not accepted. Rules for minors and other photo IDs vary by airline, so check with yours, or with the Embassy of India in Kathmandu, before you go.
Nepal: places, flights and every step
Thailand
Stay: up to 30 daysFee: noneChecked October 2026
How: Within 72 hours before landing, fill in the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) at tdac.immigration.go.th. It is free; save the QR code it gives you. Do one card per traveller, children included.
India's visa-free stay was cut from 60 to 30 days from 15 September 2026, after a May 2026 plan to move Indians to a 15-day visa on arrival was reversed. Rules have changed three times this year, so confirm on the Royal Thai Embassy, New Delhi site before you fly. A 300-baht tourism fee for air arrivals is still proposed, not collected.
Thailand: places, flights and every step
Visa on arrival · 3
A visa you get on arrival. Each country’s first step says what to do before you land.
Indonesia
Stay: up to 30 daysFee: about ₹2,650Checked October 2026
How: Before you fly, buy the e-VOA (visa on arrival) at evisa.imigrasi.go.id: IDR 500,000, about ₹2,700, valid for 30 days. You can also pay at the visa-on-arrival counter in Bali or Jakarta, but the queue is long.
India is not on Indonesia's visa-free list, so you need the visa on arrival or e-VOA. India was proposed for visa-free entry in June 2026 but left off the July 2026 list. Indonesia proposed in August 2026 raising the fee to IDR 750,000 online and IDR 1,000,000 at the counter; as of October 2026 it is still IDR 500,000 with no start date, so check evisa.imigrasi.go.id before paying. Use only the .go.id sites: look-alike sites charge extra for the e-VOA, the arrival card and the Bali levy.
Indonesia: places, flights and every step
Maldives
Stay: up to 30 daysFee: noneChecked October 2026
How: Within 96 hours before you land, fill in the free IMUGA traveller declaration at imuga.immigration.gov.mv (one per traveller) and save the QR code. Nothing is needed to leave: the departure declaration was dropped in August 2024.
Free for every nationality, but immigration can refuse entry without a booking at a registered place to stay: an Airbnb or a friend's address without one is not enough. Re-checked in October 2026 from news and guide summaries, as the official site could not be opened: confirm on immigration.gov.mv before you fly.
Maldives: places, flights and every step
Mauritius
Stay: up to 60 daysFee: noneChecked October 2026
How: Within 72 hours before you fly, fill in the free Mauritius All-in-One Travel Form at safemauritius.govmu.org (one per traveller, children included) and keep its QR code on your phone and on paper: the airline may ask for it at boarding. Sites that charge for it are not the official one.
Most sources give 60 days; a few say 90, so plan on 60. A paid electronic travel authorisation for all visitors is proposed for 2027 but was not in force in October 2026. Checked from news and guide summaries, as the official sites could not be opened: confirm on passport.govmu.org before you fly.
Mauritius: places, flights and every step
e-Visa or online authorisation · 11
An electronic visa or travel authorisation, arranged before you fly.
Azerbaijan
Stay: up to 30 daysFee: about ₹2,480Checked October 2026
How: Apply for the ASAN e-visa at evisa.gov.az at least a week before you fly: single entry, up to 30 days. The government fee is US$20 for the standard e-visa (about 3 working days) and US$50 for the urgent one (about 3 hours); budget up to about US$26 (about ₹2,480) in case a service charge is added at payment. There is no visa on arrival for Indian passports.
The official government fee is US$20 (urgent US$50); guides quote US$23-26 with service charges. Apply only on the official site, not on look-alike agency sites that charge several times more. Anyone who has visited Karabakh through Armenia is refused entry.
Azerbaijan: places, flights and every step
Egypt
Stay: up to 30 daysFee: about ₹2,900Checked October 2026
How: Before you fly, apply for the tourist e-visa at visa2egypt.gov.eg: US$30 single entry or US$65 multiple entry, each stay up to 30 days. Apply at least a week ahead and carry the printed approval.
The visa fee rose from US$25 to US$30 in March 2026, and a separate levy (reported at US$12, rising to US$15 in 2027) may be added; pay only on visa2egypt.gov.eg, as look-alike sites charge more.
Egypt: places, flights and every step
Georgia
Stay: up to 30 daysFee: about ₹3,330Checked October 2026
How: Apply for the e-Visa at evisa.gov.ge at least two weeks before you fly: a US$20 fee plus a mandatory ~US$15 DuVerify identity check (finish it within 24 hours of getting the link), about US$35 (~₹3,400) in all, by Visa or Mastercard. It allows up to 30 days per entry and takes about 5-10 working days.
The list of foreign visas that let Indians in visa-free differs between sources (US, UK and Schengen are on all of them), and e-visa processing times vary; check evisa.gov.ge before you book, and apply early in the June-September peak.
Georgia: places, flights and every step
Japan
Stay: up to 90 daysFee: about ₹1,300Checked October 2026
How: Book an appointment at the Japan Visa Application Centre (VFS Global) for your area and apply for the single-entry tourist visa, no more than three months before you travel. Walk-ins ended in February 2026. The visa fee is ₹500, plus VFS's service charge of ₹800.
Indians need a visa for Japan, but it is cheap: ₹500, unchanged when Japan raised its visa fees five-fold for most countries in July 2026. JESTA, Japan's planned online travel authorisation, is for visa-free nationalities and is not due before 2028.
Japan: places, flights and every step
Kenya
Stay: up to 90 daysFee: about ₹3,270Checked October 2026
How: At least 3 working days before you fly (you can apply up to 3 months ahead), apply for the Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) at etakenya.go.ke: passport photo page, a recent photo, your return ticket and hotel or safari booking. The fee is US$30 plus bank and processing charges (about US$34 in all), paid by card. Save the approval; airlines check it at boarding.
Kenya has no visa on arrival: without an approved eTA the airline will not board you. Kenya waived the eTA for most African nationals in 2025, not for Indians. Sources disagree on whether 90 days is the stay or the validity from approval, and on the processing charge: check the approval and the fee shown at etakenya.go.ke, and ignore look-alike sites.
Kenya: places, flights and every step
New Zealand
Stay: up to 270 daysFee: about ₹24,260Checked October 2026
How: Apply online for a New Zealand Visitor Visa on Immigration New Zealand's Immigration Online (immigration.govt.nz), at least 6 weeks before you fly and earlier for December to February. Indian passports can't use the NZeTA.
The fee rose to NZ$341 plus a NZ$100 levy in October 2024; older guides quoting NZ$211 are out of date. INZ moved visitor applications to its enhanced Immigration Online system in September 2026, so check the current steps and processing time on immigration.govt.nz before you apply.
New Zealand: places, flights and every step
Singapore
Stay: up to 30 daysFee: about ₹3,100Checked October 2026
How: Apply for the Singapore e-Visa through an Authorised Visa Agent listed by the Singapore mission for your state (you cannot apply yourself): visa fee ₹2,100 plus the agent's fixed ₹1,000 service charge, about ₹3,100. Allow 3-5 working days; apply at least two weeks before you fly.
There is no visa on arrival for Indians, and only authorised agents may file the application; others charge extra. The fee rose to ₹2,100 on 1 January 2026; check the mission's page before you pay, as fees and agents change.
Singapore: places, flights and every step
Sri Lanka
Stay: up to 30 daysFee: noneChecked October 2026
How: Before you fly, apply for the tourist ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) at eta.gov.lk. It is free for Indian passport holders since 25 May 2026, but still required: airlines check it at boarding. Approval usually comes by email; carry the approval.
The ETA is free for Indians only since 25 May 2026, under a scheme for 40 countries, after several changes since 2023. It is still compulsory, and on-arrival visas may no longer be sold, so apply on eta.gov.lk before you fly. Use only the .gov.lk sites (eta.gov.lk; the immigration department's own online arrival card is free and optional): look-alike sites charge for the free ETA and sell "arrival cards".
Sri Lanka: places, flights and every step
Tanzania
Stay: up to 90 daysFee: about ₹4,760Checked October 2026
How: Apply for the Tanzania e-visa (ordinary, single entry) on the official portal at immigration.go.tz at least 2-3 weeks before you fly: US$50, about ₹4,830, for up to 90 days. Processing takes about 5-10 working days; print the grant notice. Avoid look-alike visa sites, which charge more.
Visas on arrival are sold at the main airports for many passports, but whether Indian passports get one was not confirmed in 2026, so get the e-visa first. Tanzania has also published rules for a compulsory insurance on the mainland, reported to start on 1 October 2026; check before you fly whether you need it.
Tanzania: places, flights and every step
United Arab Emirates
Stay: up to 30 daysFee: about ₹6,860Checked October 2026
How: Apply for a 30-day UAE tourist visa before you fly: through your airline (Emirates and flydubai process visas for their passengers; IndiGo, Air India Express and Air Arabia sell them too), a travel agent, your UAE hotel, or the ICP and GDRFA portals. The government fee is AED 252 + 5% VAT, about ₹6,860; agents add their charges. Allow 1-3 working days.
The visa-on-arrival rules for Indians are changing in 2026 (UK documents reported to be dropped, start date not announced) and fees differ between sources, so check on the ICP site or with your airline before booking. Flights to the UAE have been cancelled at short notice since the regional war began in February 2026; buy a fare you can change.
United Arab Emirates: places, flights and every step
Vietnam
Stay: up to 90 daysFee: about ₹2,380Checked October 2026
How: At least a week before you fly, apply for the e-visa on the official portal, evisa.gov.vn: passport scan, a recent photo, your entry date and the airport you will land at. The fee is US$25 single entry or US$50 multiple entry (for a side trip to Cambodia or Laos), paid by card and not refunded if refused.
Use only evisa.gov.vn (the Vietnam Immigration Department's portal); look-alike sites charge two to four times the fee. The e-visa cannot be extended inside Vietnam, so choose its dates and single or multiple entry carefully.
Vietnam: places, flights and every step
Visa before you fly · 17
A visa applied for before you fly.
Australia
Stay: up to 90 daysFee: about ₹16,350Checked October 2026
How: Apply for a Visitor visa (subclass 600), Tourist stream, online in ImmiAccount (immi.homeaffairs.gov.au) at least 6-8 weeks before you fly. The fee is AUD 250 (about ₹16,350) and is not refunded if the visa is refused.
The visa fee went up on 1 July 2026: newer sources give AUD 250 for a Tourist-stream application made outside Australia, one older page AUD 200; check the Home Affairs Visa Pricing Estimator before you pay. Australia's biosecurity rules are strict: declare all food, or risk a fine and the cancellation of your visa.
Australia: places, flights and every step
Austria
Stay: up to 90 daysFee: about ₹12,289Checked October 2026
How: Apply for a Schengen short-stay (type C) visa at a VFS Global Austria centre in India (Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune or Ahmedabad), 4-8 weeks before you fly, and at least 6 weeks ahead for April to September (no earlier than 6 months). Apply to Austria if it is your only or longest stay in Schengen. The fee is €90 (₹9,810 at VFS; €45 for children 6-11) plus the VFS service charge of about ₹2,500, and neither is refunded if the visa is refused.
One Schengen visa covers Austria and every other Schengen country (Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Czechia, Hungary and more) for up to 90 days in any 180. ETIAS is only for visa-free travellers, so it does not affect you. Appointment waits, the VFS charge and the rupee fee change with the season and the exchange rate: check visa.vfsglobal.com for Austria before you book flights.
Austria: places, flights and every step
Belgium
Stay: up to 90 daysFee: about ₹11,840Checked October 2026
How: Apply for a Schengen short-stay (type C) visa at a VFS Global Belgium centre in India, 4-8 weeks before you fly, and at least 6 weeks ahead for May to August, when appointments are scarce (no earlier than 6 months). Apply to Belgium if it is your only or longest stay in Schengen. The fee is €90 (about ₹9,600; €45 for children 6-11) plus the VFS service charge, and it is not refunded if the visa is refused.
One Schengen visa covers Belgium and every other Schengen country (France, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and more) for up to 90 days in any 180, but not the United Kingdom, which needs its own visa even for a day trip on the Eurostar. ETIAS is only for visa-free travellers, so it does not affect you. Appointment waits and VFS charges vary by centre and season: check visa.vfsglobal.com for your city before you book flights.
Belgium: places, flights and every step
Czechia
Stay: up to 90 daysFee: about ₹11,810Checked October 2026
How: Apply for a Schengen short-stay (type C) visa at a VFS Global Czech visa centre in India, 4-8 weeks before you fly, and at least 6 weeks ahead for April to September (no earlier than 6 months). Apply to Czechia if it is your only or longest stay in Schengen. The fee is €90 (about ₹9,600; €45 for children 6-11) plus the VFS service charge (about ₹2,220 with GST, paid when you book the appointment); neither is refunded if the visa is refused.
One Schengen visa covers Czechia and every other Schengen country (Germany, Austria, Hungary, Italy, France, Switzerland and more) for up to 90 days in any 180, so a Prague–Vienna–Budapest tour needs only one visa. ETIAS is only for visa-free travellers, so it does not affect you. Appointments for April to July go fast across every Schengen country: check visa.vfsglobal.com for your city before you book flights.
Czechia: places, flights and every step
France
Stay: up to 90 daysFee: about ₹9,590Checked October 2026
How: Apply for a Schengen short-stay (type C) visa on france-visas.gouv.fr, up to six months and at least 15 days before you fly; 4-8 weeks ahead is safest in summer and December.
One Schengen visa covers France and 28 other countries, but a multi-country trip should apply through the country where you spend the most nights. Book the VFS appointment early: slots for June-August and December go weeks ahead. The ETIAS travel authorisation does not apply to visa holders.
France: places, flights and every step
Germany
Stay: up to 90 daysFee: about ₹12,100Checked October 2026
How: Apply for a Schengen short-stay (type C) visa at any VFS Global Germany centre in India (New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata and others), 4-8 weeks before you fly and about 8 weeks ahead for May to September, when appointments are scarce (no earlier than 6 months). Apply to Germany if it is your only or longest stay in Schengen. The fee is €90 (charged in rupees at the mission's rate, about ₹10,100; €45 for children 6-11) plus the VFS service charge of about ₹2,000, and none of it is refunded if the visa is refused.
One Schengen visa covers Germany and every other Schengen country (France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and more) for up to 90 days in any 180. ETIAS is only for visa-free travellers, so it does not affect you. Sources disagree on which German mission decides applications from your state, but VFS takes them at any of its Germany centres: check visa.vfsglobal.com for appointments and the current charges before you book flights.
Germany: places, flights and every step
Greece
Stay: up to 90 daysFee: about ₹11,590Checked October 2026
How: Apply for a Schengen short-stay (type C) visa at a VFS Global Greece centre in India, 4-8 weeks before you fly, and at least 6 weeks ahead for June to September (no earlier than 6 months). Apply to Greece if it is your only or longest stay in Schengen. The fee is €90 (about ₹9,600; €45 for children 6-11) plus the VFS service charge, and it is not refunded if the visa is refused.
One Schengen visa covers Greece and every other Schengen country (Italy, France, Switzerland and more) for up to 90 days in any 180, but not Türkiye, which needs its own visa or e-visa. ETIAS is only for visa-free travellers, so it does not affect you. Appointment waits and VFS charges vary by centre and season: check visa.vfsglobal.com for your city before you book flights.
Greece: places, flights and every step
Hungary
Stay: up to 90 daysFee: about ₹11,720Checked October 2026
How: Apply for a Schengen short-stay (type C) visa at a VFS Global Hungary centre in India, 4-8 weeks before you fly, and at least 6 weeks ahead for April to September (no earlier than 6 months). Apply to Hungary if it is your only or longest stay in Schengen. The fee is €90 (about ₹9,600; €45 for children 6-11) plus the VFS service charge of about ₹2,130, and it is not refunded if the visa is refused.
One Schengen visa covers Hungary and every other Schengen country (Austria, Czechia, Slovakia, Croatia, Germany and more) for up to 90 days in any 180. ETIAS is only for visa-free travellers, so it does not affect you. Appointment waits and VFS charges vary by centre and season: check visa.vfsglobal.com for your city before you book flights.
Hungary: places, flights and every step
Italy
Stay: up to 90 daysFee: about ₹11,590Checked October 2026
How: Apply for a Schengen short-stay (type C) visa at a VFS Global Italy centre in India, 4-8 weeks before you fly (no earlier than 6 months). Apply to Italy if it is your only or longest stay in Schengen. The fee is €90 (about ₹9,600; €45 for children 6-11) plus the VFS service charge, and it is not refunded if the visa is refused.
One Schengen visa covers Italy and every other Schengen country (France, Switzerland, Germany, Spain and more) for up to 90 days in any 180. ETIAS is only for visa-free travellers, so it does not affect you. Fees, appointment waits and VFS charges vary by centre and season: check visa.vfsglobal.com for your city before you book flights.
Italy: places, flights and every step
Netherlands
Stay: up to 90 daysFee: about ₹11,445Checked October 2026
How: Apply for a Schengen short-stay (type C) visa at a VFS Global Netherlands centre in India (12 cities, from New Delhi and Mumbai to Kochi and Jalandhar) at least 45 days before you fly, and no earlier than 6 months. Apply to the Netherlands if it is your only or longest stay in Schengen. The fee is €90 (about ₹9,600; €45 for children 6-11) plus VFS's ₹1,855 service charge, and it is not refunded if the visa is refused.
One Schengen visa covers the Netherlands and every other Schengen country (France, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and more) for up to 90 days in any 180, but not the United Kingdom, which needs its own visa. ETIAS is only for visa-free travellers, so it does not affect you. Appointment waits vary by city and season: check visa.vfsglobal.com before you book flights.
Netherlands: places, flights and every step
Portugal
Stay: up to 90 daysFee: about ₹12,974Checked October 2026
How: Apply for a Schengen short-stay (type C) visa at a VFS Global Portugal centre in India, at least 6 weeks before you fly, and 8 weeks ahead for trips from April to August and in December (no earlier than 6 months). Apply to Portugal if it is your only or longest stay in Schengen. The fee is €90 (about ₹9,600; €45 for children 6-11) plus VFS's service charge of ₹3,384, and it is not refunded if the visa is refused.
One Schengen visa covers Portugal and every other Schengen country (Spain, France, Italy and more) for up to 90 days in any 180, Madeira and the Azores included, but not the United Kingdom, which needs its own visa. The Embassy in New Delhi handles most of India; the Consulate General in Panaji, Goa, covers Goa, Maharashtra, Daman and Diu, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli. ETIAS is only for visa-free travellers, so it does not affect you. VFS centres and waits vary: check visa.vfsglobal.com for your city before you book flights.
Portugal: places, flights and every step
South Korea
Stay: up to 90 daysFee: about ₹4,500Checked October 2026
How: Apply for a C-3-9 short-term tourist visa at the Korea Visa Application Centre (run by VFS Global) for your state, about a month before you fly: ₹3,400 visa fee plus ₹1,100 service charge. Allow about 10 working days; express processing is not offered at the Delhi and Kolkata centres.
Most Indian tourists need a visa before they fly: there is no e-visa or visa on arrival for a regular tourist trip, and the K-ETA is not for Indian passports. Tour groups booked through designated agencies have the visa fee waived until 31 December 2026. Jeju Island has its own visa-free rule for direct international arrivals, which one source says covers Indians; confirm with the Korean Embassy before relying on it.
South Korea: places, flights and every step
Spain
Stay: up to 90 daysFee: about ₹11,290Checked October 2026
How: Apply for a Schengen short-stay (type C) visa at a BLS International Spain visa centre in India (Spain uses BLS, not VFS), 4-8 weeks before you fly, and at least 6 weeks ahead for trips from April to July, when appointments are scarce (no earlier than 6 months). Apply to Spain if it is your only or longest stay in Schengen, at the centre for the state you live in. The fee is €90 (about ₹9,600; €45 for children 6-11) plus the BLS service charge of about ₹1,500-2,000, and it is not refunded if the visa is refused.
One Schengen visa covers Spain and every other Schengen country (France, Italy, Portugal, Switzerland and more) for up to 90 days in any 180, so a tour that adds Paris or Rome needs no second visa. ETIAS is only for visa-free travellers, so it does not affect you. Appointment waits and BLS charges vary by centre and season: check india.blsspainvisa.com for your city before you book flights.
Spain: places, flights and every step
Switzerland
Stay: up to 90 daysFee: about ₹12,290Checked October 2026
How: Book a Schengen visa appointment with VFS Global for Switzerland (Swiss Embassy, New Delhi, and its consulates) up to 6 months and at least 15 days before you travel; April to September slots go fast, so book 6-8 weeks ahead. Apply to Switzerland if it is where you spend the most nights.
Switzerland is in Schengen but not the EU, so one Schengen visa covers it and its neighbours. Since 2024, Indians who have used two Schengen visas properly in 3 years can be given a 2-year, then a 5-year, multiple-entry visa. The ₹ amounts follow the Swiss Embassy's April 2026 price list; confirm them, and the appointment wait, on the VFS Switzerland India site before you apply.
Switzerland: places, flights and every step
Türkiye
Stay: up to 30 daysFee: about ₹4,300Checked October 2026
How: If you hold a valid US, UK, Irish or Schengen visa or residence permit, apply online for the Turkish e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr (single entry, up to 30 days, about US$44.5: US$43 plus a US$1.5 processing fee); use only the official site. Otherwise apply for a sticker tourist visa through the Turkish consulate's visa centre (VFS Global) at least 3-4 weeks before you fly.
Only Indians who already hold a US, UK, Irish or Schengen visa or residence permit can use the e-Visa; everyone else needs a sticker visa from the Turkish mission's visa centre, so start a month ahead. Fees and conditions were taken from consular notes and travel guides, not the live e-Visa site: confirm on evisa.gov.tr before paying.
Türkiye: places, flights and every step
United Kingdom
Stay: up to 180 daysFee: about ₹17,010Checked October 2026
How: Apply online on GOV.UK for a Standard Visitor visa (gov.uk/standard-visitor) at least 4-6 weeks before you fly, and no earlier than 3 months before. The fee is £135 (about ₹17,010) for a visa of up to 6 months, and it is not refunded if the visa is refused.
Fees rose on 8 April 2026 (£135 for 6 months, up from £127); check GOV.UK's fee page and your VFS centre before you pay. Two-, five- and ten-year visit visas cost more and still allow 6 months per visit.
United Kingdom: places, flights and every step
United States
Stay: up to 180 daysFee: about ₹17,590Checked October 2026
How: Fill in the DS-160 visa form online (ceac.state.gov), then pay the US$185 B1/B2 fee (about ₹17,590) and book your biometrics and interview on the US Mission India's appointment site (linked from in.usembassy.gov). The fee is not refunded if the visa is refused.
Interview waits in India run to many months and change monthly: check the State Department's visa wait-time page and book before anything non-refundable. The US$250 visa integrity fee may be added at issuance.
United States: places, flights and every step
Visas for Indians, answered
Which countries can Indians visit without a visa?
Of the countries Tourisma plans trips to: Bhutan (up to 7 days), Hong Kong (up to 14 days), Kazakhstan (up to 14 days), Malaysia (up to 30 days), Nepal and Thailand (up to 30 days).
Which countries give Indians a visa on arrival?
Of the countries Tourisma plans trips to: Indonesia (up to 30 days), the Maldives (up to 30 days) and Mauritius (up to 60 days).
Which countries offer Indians an e-visa?
Of the countries Tourisma plans trips to: Azerbaijan (up to 30 days), Egypt (up to 30 days), Georgia (up to 30 days), Japan (up to 90 days), Kenya (up to 90 days), New Zealand (up to 270 days), Singapore (up to 30 days), Sri Lanka (up to 30 days), Tanzania (up to 90 days), the UAE (up to 30 days) and Vietnam (up to 90 days).
For which countries do Indians need a visa before they fly?
Of the countries Tourisma plans trips to: Australia (up to 90 days), Austria (up to 90 days), Belgium (up to 90 days), Czechia (up to 90 days), France (up to 90 days), Germany (up to 90 days), Greece (up to 90 days), Hungary (up to 90 days), Italy (up to 90 days), the Netherlands (up to 90 days), Portugal (up to 90 days), South Korea (up to 90 days), Spain (up to 90 days), Switzerland (up to 90 days), Türkiye (up to 30 days), the United Kingdom (up to 180 days) and the United States (up to 180 days).
Do Indians need a visa for Australia?
Entering Australia on an Indian passport: visa needed before you fly for up to 90 days, about ₹16,350. Apply for a Visitor visa (subclass 600), Tourist stream, online in ImmiAccount (immi.homeaffairs.gov.au) at least 6-8 weeks before you fly. The fee is AUD 250 (about ₹16,350) and is not refunded if the visa is refused. Last checked October 2026.
Do Indians need a visa for Austria?
Entering Austria on an Indian passport: visa needed before you fly for up to 90 days, about ₹12,289. Apply for a Schengen short-stay (type C) visa at a VFS Global Austria centre in India (Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune or Ahmedabad), 4-8 weeks before you fly, and at least 6 weeks ahead for April to September (no earlier than 6 months). Apply to Austria if it is your only or longest stay in Schengen. The fee is €90 (₹9,810 at VFS; €45 for children 6-11) plus the VFS service charge of about ₹2,500, and neither is refunded if the visa is refused. Last checked October 2026.
Do Indians need a visa for Azerbaijan?
Entering Azerbaijan on an Indian passport: e-visa before you fly for up to 30 days, about ₹2,480. Apply for the ASAN e-visa at evisa.gov.az at least a week before you fly: single entry, up to 30 days. The government fee is US$20 for the standard e-visa (about 3 working days) and US$50 for the urgent one (about 3 hours); budget up to about US$26 (about ₹2,480) in case a service charge is added at payment. There is no visa on arrival for Indian passports. Last checked October 2026.
Do Indians need a visa for Belgium?
Entering Belgium on an Indian passport: visa needed before you fly for up to 90 days, about ₹11,840. Apply for a Schengen short-stay (type C) visa at a VFS Global Belgium centre in India, 4-8 weeks before you fly, and at least 6 weeks ahead for May to August, when appointments are scarce (no earlier than 6 months). Apply to Belgium if it is your only or longest stay in Schengen. The fee is €90 (about ₹9,600; €45 for children 6-11) plus the VFS service charge, and it is not refunded if the visa is refused. Last checked October 2026.
Do Indians need a visa for Bhutan?
Entering Bhutan on an Indian passport: no visa needed for up to 7 days. No visa, but a free entry permit and the Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) of ₹1,200 per person per night (₹600 for children aged 6-12, none for 5 and under), which this plan's totals do not include. Apply online at immi.gov.bt about five working days ahead, or at Paro airport or the Phuentsholing immigration office when you arrive, and pay the SDF for every night. Last checked October 2026.
Do Indians need a visa for Czechia?
Entering Czechia on an Indian passport: visa needed before you fly for up to 90 days, about ₹11,810. Apply for a Schengen short-stay (type C) visa at a VFS Global Czech visa centre in India, 4-8 weeks before you fly, and at least 6 weeks ahead for April to September (no earlier than 6 months). Apply to Czechia if it is your only or longest stay in Schengen. The fee is €90 (about ₹9,600; €45 for children 6-11) plus the VFS service charge (about ₹2,220 with GST, paid when you book the appointment); neither is refunded if the visa is refused. Last checked October 2026.
Do Indians need a visa for Egypt?
Entering Egypt on an Indian passport: e-visa before you fly for up to 30 days, about ₹2,900. Before you fly, apply for the tourist e-visa at visa2egypt.gov.eg: US$30 single entry or US$65 multiple entry, each stay up to 30 days. Apply at least a week ahead and carry the printed approval. Last checked October 2026.
Do Indians need a visa for France?
Entering France on an Indian passport: visa needed before you fly for up to 90 days, about ₹9,590. Apply for a Schengen short-stay (type C) visa on france-visas.gouv.fr, up to six months and at least 15 days before you fly; 4-8 weeks ahead is safest in summer and December. Last checked October 2026.
Do Indians need a visa for Georgia?
Entering Georgia on an Indian passport: e-visa before you fly for up to 30 days, about ₹3,330. Apply for the e-Visa at evisa.gov.ge at least two weeks before you fly: a US$20 fee plus a mandatory ~US$15 DuVerify identity check (finish it within 24 hours of getting the link), about US$35 (~₹3,400) in all, by Visa or Mastercard. It allows up to 30 days per entry and takes about 5-10 working days. Last checked October 2026.
Do Indians need a visa for Germany?
Entering Germany on an Indian passport: visa needed before you fly for up to 90 days, about ₹12,100. Apply for a Schengen short-stay (type C) visa at any VFS Global Germany centre in India (New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata and others), 4-8 weeks before you fly and about 8 weeks ahead for May to September, when appointments are scarce (no earlier than 6 months). Apply to Germany if it is your only or longest stay in Schengen. The fee is €90 (charged in rupees at the mission's rate, about ₹10,100; €45 for children 6-11) plus the VFS service charge of about ₹2,000, and none of it is refunded if the visa is refused. Last checked October 2026.
Do Indians need a visa for Greece?
Entering Greece on an Indian passport: visa needed before you fly for up to 90 days, about ₹11,590. Apply for a Schengen short-stay (type C) visa at a VFS Global Greece centre in India, 4-8 weeks before you fly, and at least 6 weeks ahead for June to September (no earlier than 6 months). Apply to Greece if it is your only or longest stay in Schengen. The fee is €90 (about ₹9,600; €45 for children 6-11) plus the VFS service charge, and it is not refunded if the visa is refused. Last checked October 2026.
Do Indians need a visa for Hong Kong?
Entering Hong Kong on an Indian passport: no visa needed for up to 14 days. Before you fly, register online for the free Pre-arrival Registration (PAR) for Indian nationals on the Hong Kong Immigration Department website (immd.gov.hk). It must succeed before you travel; do it as soon as you book, so there is time to apply for a visa if it does not. Last checked October 2026.
Do Indians need a visa for Hungary?
Entering Hungary on an Indian passport: visa needed before you fly for up to 90 days, about ₹11,720. Apply for a Schengen short-stay (type C) visa at a VFS Global Hungary centre in India, 4-8 weeks before you fly, and at least 6 weeks ahead for April to September (no earlier than 6 months). Apply to Hungary if it is your only or longest stay in Schengen. The fee is €90 (about ₹9,600; €45 for children 6-11) plus the VFS service charge of about ₹2,130, and it is not refunded if the visa is refused. Last checked October 2026.
Do Indians need a visa for Indonesia?
Entering Indonesia on an Indian passport: visa on arrival for up to 30 days, about ₹2,650. Before you fly, buy the e-VOA (visa on arrival) at evisa.imigrasi.go.id: IDR 500,000, about ₹2,700, valid for 30 days. You can also pay at the visa-on-arrival counter in Bali or Jakarta, but the queue is long. Last checked October 2026.
Do Indians need a visa for Italy?
Entering Italy on an Indian passport: visa needed before you fly for up to 90 days, about ₹11,590. Apply for a Schengen short-stay (type C) visa at a VFS Global Italy centre in India, 4-8 weeks before you fly (no earlier than 6 months). Apply to Italy if it is your only or longest stay in Schengen. The fee is €90 (about ₹9,600; €45 for children 6-11) plus the VFS service charge, and it is not refunded if the visa is refused. Last checked October 2026.
Do Indians need a visa for Japan?
Entering Japan on an Indian passport: e-visa before you fly for up to 90 days, about ₹1,300. Book an appointment at the Japan Visa Application Centre (VFS Global) for your area and apply for the single-entry tourist visa, no more than three months before you travel. Walk-ins ended in February 2026. The visa fee is ₹500, plus VFS's service charge of ₹800. Last checked October 2026.
Do Indians need a visa for Kazakhstan?
Entering Kazakhstan on an Indian passport: no visa needed for up to 14 days. No visa for up to 14 days per visit: Indian passports enter Kazakhstan visa-free for tourism, business or private visits, as long as your stays add up to no more than 42 days in any 180 days. The days count from the moment you cross the border. Last checked October 2026.
Do Indians need a visa for Kenya?
Entering Kenya on an Indian passport: e-visa before you fly for up to 90 days, about ₹3,270. At least 3 working days before you fly (you can apply up to 3 months ahead), apply for the Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) at etakenya.go.ke: passport photo page, a recent photo, your return ticket and hotel or safari booking. The fee is US$30 plus bank and processing charges (about US$34 in all), paid by card. Save the approval; airlines check it at boarding. Last checked October 2026.
Do Indians need a visa for Malaysia?
Entering Malaysia on an Indian passport: no visa needed for up to 30 days. In the 3 days before you land, fill in the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) at imigresen-online.imi.gov.my. It is free (sites that charge are not official); keep the confirmation email. One card per traveller, children included. Last checked October 2026.
Do Indians need a visa for the Maldives?
Entering the Maldives on an Indian passport: visa on arrival for up to 30 days. Within 96 hours before you land, fill in the free IMUGA traveller declaration at imuga.immigration.gov.mv (one per traveller) and save the QR code. Nothing is needed to leave: the departure declaration was dropped in August 2024. Last checked October 2026.
Do Indians need a visa for Mauritius?
Entering Mauritius on an Indian passport: visa on arrival for up to 60 days. Within 72 hours before you fly, fill in the free Mauritius All-in-One Travel Form at safemauritius.govmu.org (one per traveller, children included) and keep its QR code on your phone and on paper: the airline may ask for it at boarding. Sites that charge for it are not the official one. Last checked October 2026.
Do Indians need a visa for Nepal?
Entering Nepal on an Indian passport: no visa needed. Carry your Indian passport or your original Election Commission voter ID card. Aadhaar is not accepted as a travel document for Nepal, and airlines refuse boarding on it. Last checked October 2026.
Do Indians need a visa for the Netherlands?
Entering the Netherlands on an Indian passport: visa needed before you fly for up to 90 days, about ₹11,445. Apply for a Schengen short-stay (type C) visa at a VFS Global Netherlands centre in India (12 cities, from New Delhi and Mumbai to Kochi and Jalandhar) at least 45 days before you fly, and no earlier than 6 months. Apply to the Netherlands if it is your only or longest stay in Schengen. The fee is €90 (about ₹9,600; €45 for children 6-11) plus VFS's ₹1,855 service charge, and it is not refunded if the visa is refused. Last checked October 2026.
Do Indians need a visa for New Zealand?
Entering New Zealand on an Indian passport: e-visa before you fly for up to 270 days, about ₹24,260. Apply online for a New Zealand Visitor Visa on Immigration New Zealand's Immigration Online (immigration.govt.nz), at least 6 weeks before you fly and earlier for December to February. Indian passports can't use the NZeTA. Last checked October 2026.
Do Indians need a visa for Portugal?
Entering Portugal on an Indian passport: visa needed before you fly for up to 90 days, about ₹12,974. Apply for a Schengen short-stay (type C) visa at a VFS Global Portugal centre in India, at least 6 weeks before you fly, and 8 weeks ahead for trips from April to August and in December (no earlier than 6 months). Apply to Portugal if it is your only or longest stay in Schengen. The fee is €90 (about ₹9,600; €45 for children 6-11) plus VFS's service charge of ₹3,384, and it is not refunded if the visa is refused. Last checked October 2026.
Do Indians need a visa for Singapore?
Entering Singapore on an Indian passport: e-visa before you fly for up to 30 days, about ₹3,100. Apply for the Singapore e-Visa through an Authorised Visa Agent listed by the Singapore mission for your state (you cannot apply yourself): visa fee ₹2,100 plus the agent's fixed ₹1,000 service charge, about ₹3,100. Allow 3-5 working days; apply at least two weeks before you fly. Last checked October 2026.
Do Indians need a visa for South Korea?
Entering South Korea on an Indian passport: visa needed before you fly for up to 90 days, about ₹4,500. Apply for a C-3-9 short-term tourist visa at the Korea Visa Application Centre (run by VFS Global) for your state, about a month before you fly: ₹3,400 visa fee plus ₹1,100 service charge. Allow about 10 working days; express processing is not offered at the Delhi and Kolkata centres. Last checked October 2026.
Do Indians need a visa for Spain?
Entering Spain on an Indian passport: visa needed before you fly for up to 90 days, about ₹11,290. Apply for a Schengen short-stay (type C) visa at a BLS International Spain visa centre in India (Spain uses BLS, not VFS), 4-8 weeks before you fly, and at least 6 weeks ahead for trips from April to July, when appointments are scarce (no earlier than 6 months). Apply to Spain if it is your only or longest stay in Schengen, at the centre for the state you live in. The fee is €90 (about ₹9,600; €45 for children 6-11) plus the BLS service charge of about ₹1,500-2,000, and it is not refunded if the visa is refused. Last checked October 2026.
Do Indians need a visa for Sri Lanka?
Entering Sri Lanka on an Indian passport: e-visa before you fly for up to 30 days. Before you fly, apply for the tourist ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) at eta.gov.lk. It is free for Indian passport holders since 25 May 2026, but still required: airlines check it at boarding. Approval usually comes by email; carry the approval. Last checked October 2026.
Do Indians need a visa for Switzerland?
Entering Switzerland on an Indian passport: visa needed before you fly for up to 90 days, about ₹12,290. Book a Schengen visa appointment with VFS Global for Switzerland (Swiss Embassy, New Delhi, and its consulates) up to 6 months and at least 15 days before you travel; April to September slots go fast, so book 6-8 weeks ahead. Apply to Switzerland if it is where you spend the most nights. Last checked October 2026.
Do Indians need a visa for Tanzania?
Entering Tanzania on an Indian passport: e-visa before you fly for up to 90 days, about ₹4,760. Apply for the Tanzania e-visa (ordinary, single entry) on the official portal at immigration.go.tz at least 2-3 weeks before you fly: US$50, about ₹4,830, for up to 90 days. Processing takes about 5-10 working days; print the grant notice. Avoid look-alike visa sites, which charge more. Last checked October 2026.
Do Indians need a visa for Thailand?
Entering Thailand on an Indian passport: no visa needed for up to 30 days. Within 72 hours before landing, fill in the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) at tdac.immigration.go.th. It is free; save the QR code it gives you. Do one card per traveller, children included. Last checked October 2026.
Do Indians need a visa for Türkiye?
Entering Türkiye on an Indian passport: visa needed before you fly for up to 30 days, about ₹4,300. If you hold a valid US, UK, Irish or Schengen visa or residence permit, apply online for the Turkish e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr (single entry, up to 30 days, about US$44.5: US$43 plus a US$1.5 processing fee); use only the official site. Otherwise apply for a sticker tourist visa through the Turkish consulate's visa centre (VFS Global) at least 3-4 weeks before you fly. Last checked October 2026.
Do Indians need a visa for the UAE?
Entering the UAE on an Indian passport: e-visa before you fly for up to 30 days, about ₹6,860. Apply for a 30-day UAE tourist visa before you fly: through your airline (Emirates and flydubai process visas for their passengers; IndiGo, Air India Express and Air Arabia sell them too), a travel agent, your UAE hotel, or the ICP and GDRFA portals. The government fee is AED 252 + 5% VAT, about ₹6,860; agents add their charges. Allow 1-3 working days. Last checked October 2026.
Do Indians need a visa for the United Kingdom?
Entering the United Kingdom on an Indian passport: visa needed before you fly for up to 180 days, about ₹17,010. Apply online on GOV.UK for a Standard Visitor visa (gov.uk/standard-visitor) at least 4-6 weeks before you fly, and no earlier than 3 months before. The fee is £135 (about ₹17,010) for a visa of up to 6 months, and it is not refunded if the visa is refused. Last checked October 2026.
Do Indians need a visa for the United States?
Entering the United States on an Indian passport: visa needed before you fly for up to 180 days, about ₹17,590. Fill in the DS-160 visa form online (ceac.state.gov), then pay the US$185 B1/B2 fee (about ₹17,590) and book your biometrics and interview on the US Mission India's appointment site (linked from in.usembassy.gov). The fee is not refunded if the visa is refused. Last checked October 2026.
Do Indians need a visa for Vietnam?
Entering Vietnam on an Indian passport: e-visa before you fly for up to 90 days, about ₹2,380. At least a week before you fly, apply for the e-visa on the official portal, evisa.gov.vn: passport scan, a recent photo, your entry date and the airport you will land at. The fee is US$25 single entry or US$50 multiple entry (for a side trip to Cambodia or Laos), paid by card and not refunded if refused. Last checked October 2026.