The list of visa free countries for Indians has grown a little bit longer since 2024, and we couldn't be happier. No concrete plans and hoping for a last-minute getaway? A spanner in the works is usually visas, with long waiting times—stretching into weeks, in some cases. Luckily, there are a whole host of countries that Indians can travel to without a visa.

The catch, however, is that many of these are not easy to get to—some of them require spending what could feel like a lifetime on a connecting flight. But to help carve out your plans, here’s a list of visa-free countries for Indian passport holders, and the validity period of the stay there.

Some countries still require you to obtain a permit at the point of entry, and it's important that you don’t overstay your visa-free stay period in the country. Here are the countries Indian passport holders can travel to without a visa:

Visa rule: Indian passport holders can travel visa free in Bhutan but they need to apply for an entry permit.
How to get there: Direct flights from multiple cities

Visa rule: Indian passport holders can travel visa free up to 90 days
How to get there: Direct flights from multiple cities

Visa rule: Indian passport holders can travel visa free up to 30 days
How to get there: Direct flights from New Delhi to Minsk

Visa rule: The Royal Thai Government has extended its Tourist Visa Exemption Scheme for Indian nationals indefinitely. Indians can now enjoy a visa-free entry and travel in Thailand for up to 60 days. However, all visa-exempt travellers will need to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travelling to Thailand. The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs has outlined a timeline for its rollout, beginning with a pilot phase and resulting in full integration with Thailand’s e-Visa services by June 2025.
How to get there: Direct flights from multiple cities

Visa rule: Indian passport holders can travel visa free up to 14 days (maximum duration of the visitor’s visa-free stays is 42 days within every 180 days)
How to get there: Direct flights from New Delhi

Visa rule: No limitation for Indian passport holders
How to get there: Direct flights from multiple cities

Visa rule: Malaysia has extended its visa-free entry for Indian nationals until December 31, 2026.
How to get there: Direct flights from multiple cities

Visa rule: Seychelles is a visa-free country, which means that there are no visa requirements for anyone wishing to travel there
How to get there: Direct flights from multiple cities

Two or more flights:

Visa rule: Indian passport holders can travel visa free up to 31 days
How to get there: Connecting flights from Mumbai, Chennai and New Delhi

Visa rule: Indian ordinary passport holders can travel visa free up to 15 days once every six months
How to get there: Connecting flights from various cities

Visa rule: Indian passport holders can travel visa free up to 30 days
How to get there: Fly down to Australia or New Zealand first and then fly directly to Avatele

Visa rule: Indian passport holders can travel to Fiji visa-free for a period of 120 days but they do need to acquire a visit permit on arrival
How to get there: Connecting flights from various cities

Visa rule: Indian passport holders can travel visa free up to 90 days
How to get there: Connecting flight via London

Visa rule: Indian passport holders can travel visa free up to 30 days
How to get there: Connecting flight via Kuala Lumpur

Visa rule: Indian passport holders can travel visa free up to 180 days
How to get there: Connecting flight via London

Visa rule: Indian passport holders can travel visa free up to 90 days
How to get there: Connecting flight via London and Miami

Visa rule: Indian passport holders can travel visa free up to 90 days
How to get there: Connecting flight via Doha and New York

Visa rule: Indian passport holders can travel visa free up to 90 days
How to get there: Connecting flight via Addis Ababa and Bamako

Visa rule: Indian passport holders can travel visa free up to 90 days
How to get there: Connecting flight via Doha and New York

Visa rule: Indian passport holders can travel visa free up to 90 days
How to get there: Connecting flight via London and Bridgetown

Visa rule: Indian passport holders can travel visa free up to 90 days
How to get there: Connecting flight via Istanbul and Panama City

Visa rule: Indian passport holders can travel visa free up to 90 days
How to get there: Connecting flight via Istanbul and Nouakchott

No limitation for visa rule: Indian passport holders
How to get there: Connecting flight via London and Miami

Visa rule: Indian passport holders can travel visa free up to 30 days
How to get there: Connecting flight via Tokyo and Guam

Visa rule: Indian passport holders can travel visa free up to 90 days
How to get there: Connecting flight via Doha and New York

Visa rule: Indian passport holders can travel visa free up to 30 days
How to get there: Connecting flight via Doha and Brisbane

Visa rule: The Government of Montserrat has waived visa requirements for Indian nationals visiting Montserrat for tourism and business purposes for a period of three months.
How to get there: Connecting flight via London and Antigua, then a short flight or ferry to Montserrat.

Visa rule: Indians can travel visa-free to Angola for a up to 30 days
How to get there: Connecting flight via Dubai

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