In 2025, the Indian passport ranked at 81 with access to 55 countries and territories (30 VISA-FREE and 25 VOA). Holding a strong visa, such as the US, UK, Canada or Schengen, bumps that number up to 136.
| Type of Access | No. of Countries |
|---|---|
| VISA-FREE Countries | 30 |
| VISA ON ARRIVAL Countries | 25 |
| eVISA Countries | 66 |
| VISA REQUIRED Countries | 118 |
| VISA-FREE countries with a substitute visa, such as the US, UK, Canada or the Schengen | Up to 81 |
In this article, you will learn what countries offer Visa Exemption (VISA-FREE), Visa on Arrival, eVisa for Indian passport holders in 2025. You will also learn which countries require a sticker visa for Indians.
Table of Contents
***
Visa Requirements for Indian Citizens
The strength of a passport is determined by the number of VISA-FREE and Visa on Arrival (VOA) countries and territories it has access to.
In 2025, the Indian passport ranks at 81 with VISA-FREE and VOA access to only 55 countries and territories.
That means Indians require visas to most countries in the world.
Let’s look at the list of countries that are VISA-FREE, that offer VOA and eVisas and those that require a sticker visa from the embassy.
***
VISA-FREE Countries for Indians
In 2025, Indian passport holders can travel to these 30 countries and territories VISA-FREE:
- Angola
- Barbados
- Bhutan
- Dominica
- Fiji
- Grenada
- Haiti
- Iran
- Jamaica
- Kazakhstan
- Kiribati
- Macau
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mauritius
- Micronesia
- Nepal
- Rwanda
- Samoa
- Senegal
- St Kitts and Nevis
- St Vincent and the Grenadines
- Thailand
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
Apart from the above countries, Indians can also travel to the following territories VISA-FREE.
- British Virgin Islands (British Territory)
- Cook Islands (New Zealand Territory)
- Montserrat (British Territory)
- Niue (New Zealand Territory)
To travel to the above VISA-FREE countries and territories, all you need is a valid Indian passport. Apart from a valid Indian passport, you would also need to follow certain entry requirements such as holding an onward ticket, filling out an arrival card, holding a vaccination certificate, etc.
For complete information, read the VISA-FREE countries for Indians article for details on passport validity, allowed duration of stay and entry requirements for these VISA-FREE countries.
***
VISA ON ARRIVAL (VOA) Countries for Indians
As of 2025, Indian passport holders can obtain Visa on Arrival (VOA) at these 25 countries:
- Bolivia
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cape Verde
- Comoros
- Djibouti
- Ethiopia
- Guinea-Bissau
- Indonesia
- Jordan
- Laos
- Madagascar
- Marshall Islands
- Mongolia
- Myanmar
- Palau
- Qatar
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- Sri Lanka
- St Lucia
- Tanzania
- Timor-Leste
- Tuvalu
- Zimbabwe
Visas for these countries can be applied for at the border upon arrival. Obtaining a VOA requires filling out an application form, presenting required documents and paying a VOA fee.
For more information, read the Visa on Arrival countries for Indians for details on required documents, VOA fee and the process to obtain it at the airport/border.
***
eVISA Countries for Indians
In 2025, Indian passport holders can obtain electronic visas (eVisas) for these 66 countries:
- Albania
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Armenia
- Australia
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Benin
- Bolivia
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Chad
- Colombia
- Congo, Dem Rep of
- Cote d’Ivoire
- Djibouti
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Guinea
- Hong Kong
- Indonesia
- Israel
- Jordan
- Kenya
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Lesotho
- Libya
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mauritania
- Moldova
- Mongolia
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- New Zealand
- Nigeria
- Papua New Guinea
- Russia
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Suriname
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Togo
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- Uzbekistan
- Vietnam
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
These eVisas can be applied for online without visiting the embassy or consulate. An eVisa is still a visa, so there will be an application process and a visa decision. No visa sticker will be issued. You will have to present the eVisa print to the immigration upon arrival.
Read the eVisa countries for Indians article to learn about the required documents, fee and application procedure for these eVisa countries.
***
VISA REQUIRED Countries for Indians
As of 2025, Indians have to obtain a sticker visa from the embassy for the following 118 countries and territories.
Countries
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Argentina
- Austria
- Bangladesh
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Chile
- China
- Congo, Rep of
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Finland
- France
- Gambia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Greece
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Liberia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Mali
- Malta
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sudan
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Tonga
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Vatican City (or Holy See)
- Venezuela
- Yemen
British Overseas Territories
- Anguilla
- Bermuda
- Cayman Islands
- Falkland Islands
- Gibraltar
- Turks and Caicos Islands
French Overseas Departments
- French Guiana
- Guadeloupe
- Martinique
- Réunion
- Mayotte
- French Polynesia
- Saint Martin
- Saint Barthélemy
- New Caledonia
Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Sint Maarten
- Aruba
- Curaçao
- Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
Kingdom of Denmark
- Faroe Islands
- Greenland
These countries require a pre-approved visa from the embassy. This requires going to the embassy or consulate and applying for the visa in person. Some countries may accept mailing in the application or using an agent.
***
VISA-FREE Countries for Indian Passport Holders with Substitute Visas
As of 2025, Indians can visit up to 81 countries VISA-FREE with a valid visa from the US, UK, Canada or Schengen. Below is the summary.
| Substitute Visa | VISA-FREE Countries |
|---|---|
| Schengen visa | Up to 81 countries and territories (including 29 Schengen countries) |
| US visa | Up to 55 VISA-FREE countries and territories (including the US) |
| Canada visa | Up to 41 countries and territories (including Canada) |
| UK visa | Up to 40 countries and territories (including the UK) |
For more information, refer to the following articles.
- VISA-FREE countries for Schengen visa
- VISA-FREE countries for US visa
- VISA-FREE countries for Canada visa
- VISA-FREE countries for UK visa
***
There you go, guys! Indian passport ranking and the countries that Indians can travel to in 2025. This list changes quite often, so I will do my best to keep this list accurate and up to date. Bookmark and refer to it when you’re planning your international trip on your Indian passport.
Credits: Maps are made with mapchart.net
