23 Visa on Arrival Countries for Indians in 2025

As of 2025, there are 23 Visa on Arrival (VOA) countries for Indian passport holders. Visas for these countries can be obtained with minimal documentation at the airport or border checkpoint.

In this article, you will learn about these Visa on Arrival countries, documents required, length of stay and any entry requirements you might need to meet.

Read the Indian passport index guide for a general overview of where Indians can travel in 2025 and what kind of visas are required.

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List of Visa on Arrival Countries for Indians in 2025

Below is the list of countries with on arrival visa for Indians in alphabetical order.

1. Burundi
2. Cambodia
3. Cape Verde
4. Comoros
5. Djibouti
6. Ethiopia
7. Guinea-Bissau
8. Indonesia
9. Jordan
10. Laos
11. Madagascar
12. Marshall Islands
13. Mongolia
14. Myanmar
15. Qatar
16. Sierra Leone
17. Somalia
18. Sri Lanka
19. St Lucia
20. Tanzania
21. Timor-Leste
22. Tuvalu
23. Zimbabwe

Let’s look at each of these countries in detail.

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Asia

01. Cambodia

• Documents required:
  • Indian passport valid for 6 months
  • One recent passport-sized photograph
• Visa fee: 30 USD in cash
• Duration of stay: 30 days, single-entry
• Additional requirements:
  • VOA is available at Phnom Penh and Siem Reap International Airports and land border crossing from Thailand, Vietnam and Laos
  • Must have at least 2 blank pages in the passport; 1 for the VOA sticker and 1 for stamps
  • Must complete the Cambodia e-Arrival card online within 7 days before arrival

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02. Indonesia

• Documents required:
  • Indian passport valid for 6 months
  • Return or onward flight ticket
• Visa fee: 500,000 IDR (or its equivalent in any major currency)
• Duration of stay: 30 days, single-entry
• Additional requirements:
  • At least 2 blank pages in the passport are required for obtaining VOA
  • Must complete e-Customs Declaration online before or on arrival
  • If arriving at Bali (DPS) airport, you must pay the Bali Tourist Levy online before or on arrival

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03. Laos

• Documents required:
  • Indian passport valid for 6 months 
  • One recent passport-sized photo
  • Completed VOA application form
• Visa fee: 40 USD
• Duration of stay: 30 days, single-entry
• Additional requirements: Passport must contain at least 2 unused pages for VOA

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04. Mongolia

• Documents required:
  • Indian passport valid for 6 months upon arrival
  • One passport-sized photograph (3.5 x 4.5 cm)
  • Hotel or accommodation reservation
  • Proof of onward or return ticket
• Visa fee: 65 USD
• Duration of stay: 30 days, single-entry
• Additional requirements:
  • VOA is available only at Chinggis Khaan International Airport in Ulaanbaatar
  • Require at least 1 blank page in the passport for VOA

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05. Myanmar

• Documents required: 
  • Indian passport valid for 6 months
  • Two color passport-sized photographs (4×6 cm)
• Visa fee: 50 USD
• Duration of stay: 30 days, single-entry
• Additional requirements: VOA is available at Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw, or Mandalay airports only

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06. Sri Lanka

• Documents required:
  • Indian passport valid for 6 months
  • Two passport-sized photographs
• Visa fee: Free
• Duration of stay: 30 days, double-entry
• Additional requirements:
  • VOA is only available at Bandaranaike International Airport
  • VOA fee can only be paid in USD or with credit/debit cards
  • One blank page is required in the passport for entry

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07. Timor-Leste

• Documents required:
  • Indian passport valid for 6 months from the date of arrival
  • Return flight ticket or evidence of departure, such as a bus ticket
  • Accommodation reservation
  • Proof of sufficient funds
• Visa fee: 30 USD in cash
• Duration of stay: 30 days, single-entry
• Additional requirements:
  • VOA is available only at Dili International Airport and Dili Sea Port
  • Exact change of 30 USD in cash is required for VOA fee
  • Must have at least 1 unused blank page in the passport for VOA sticker and stamps

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Africa

08. Burundi

• Documents required:
  • Indian passport valid for 6 months
  • Validation certificate (generated after submitting the airport entry visa form online)
  • Accommodation reservation
  • Proof of return travel
  • Yellow fever vaccination certificate
• Visa fee: 90 USD
• Duration of stay: 30 days, single-entry
• Additional requirements:
  • Must submit the airport entry visa application form online before arrival in Burundi. A validation certificate is generated on submission, which must be presented to obtain VOA.
  • VOA is available at Melchior Ndadaye (Bujumbura) International Airport and land borders
  • Must have at least 1 blank page in the passport for the visa and stamps

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09. Cape Verde

• Documents required: Indian passport valid for 6 months
• Visa fee: 2,500 CVE (~26 USD)
• Duration of stay: 30 days, single-entry
• Additional requirements: Must complete online pre-registration on the EASE portal at least 5 days before arrival. Registration is 3,400 CVE (~35 USD). If you fail to register, you can pay on arrival at the airport, but the fee can be a lot higher. During the pre-registration, you can also pay the VOA fee of 2,500 CVE (~26 USD) online.

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10. Comoros

• Documents required:
  • Indian passport valid for 6 months
  • Onward or return ticket
  • Hotel reservation confirmation
• Visa fee: 30 EUR
• Duration of stay: 45 days
• Additional requirements: Require at least one blank page in the passport for VOA

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11. Djibouti

• Documents required:
  • Indian passport valid for 6 months
  • Two passport-size photos
  • Onward or return ticket
  • Completed application form
• Duration of stay: 90 days
• Additional requirements:
  • VOA is only available at the airport
  • A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if stayed or transited in a yellow fever risk country in the past 6 days before arrival
  • Must have at least 2 blank pages in the passport for VOA sticker and stamps

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12. Ethiopia

• Documents required:
  • Indian passport valid for at least 6 months
  • Return flight tickets
• Visa fee: 200 USD
• Duration of stay: 90 days
• Additional requirements:
  • VOA is available only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
  • Proof of yellow fever vaccination is required if arriving from or having spent at least 6 days in a high-risk country before arrival
  • Must fill out the Ethiopia pre-travel form online before arrival
  • One passport blank page is required for obtaining VOA

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13. Guinea-Bissau

• Documents required:
  • Indian passport valid for the intended stay
  • Proof of return or onward ticket
  • Proof of hotel booking
  • Yellow fever vaccination certificate
• Visa fee: 85 EUR or 120 USD
• Duration of stay: 45 days
• Additional requirements:
  • VOA is available only at the Bissau Osvaldo Vieira International Airport
  • One full blank page in the passport is required for the VOA and entry stamp.
  • NOTE: There aren’t many sources or travelers reporting VOA in 2025. Also, if entering via land, I highly recommend getting a sticker visa from a Guinea-Bissau embassy in a neighboring country. You can get the sticker visa from the Guinea-Bissau mission in Ziguinchor or Dakar, Senegal. Getting a sticker visa is quite easy, usually with no documentation and is obtained on the spot. It’s also cheaper than VOA.

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14. Madagascar

• Documents required:
  • Indian passport valid for 6 months
  • Return flight tickets
• Visa fee: 10/37/45 USD
• Duration of stay: 15/30/60 days
• Additional requirements:
  • A yellow fever certificate must be presented when traveling from a high-risk country
  • Your passport must contain at least 1 unused page for VOA

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15. Sierra Leone

• Documents required:
  • Indian passport valid for 6 months after return to the country of origin/residence
  • Proof of accommodation
  • Return flight tickets
• Visa fee: 80 USD
• Duration of stay: 30 days, single entry
• Additional requirements:
  • VOA is available only at Freetown International Airport and land checkpoints of Jendema (Liberia-Sierra Leone) and Gbalamuya (Guinea-Sierra Leone)
  • A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to enter (if not, you will be subject to vaccination at the airport for a fee of 25 USD)
  • One passport blank page is required for entry-exit stamps

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16. Somalia

• Documents required:
  • Indian passport valid for 6 months
  • Pre-approved VOA approval letter from the local sponsor
  • Valid return ticket
  • Two passport-size photos
• Visa fee: 60 USD
• Duration of stay: 30 days, single-entry
• Additional requirements:
  • To obtain VOA, you must have a local sponsor (citizen, resident, business, etc.) who must apply for a VOA approval on your behalf before your travel to Somalia
  • VOA is available only at Bosaso (BSA), Galcaio (GLK), Garowe (GGR), Kisimayu (KMU), Hargeisa (HGA), Berbera (BBO) and Mogadishu (MGQ) airports.

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17. Tanzania

• Documents required:
  • Indian passport valid for 6 months
  • Copy of passport data page
  • Proof of onward or return travel
• Visa fee: 50 USD
• Duration of stay: 90 days, single-entry
• Additional requirements:
  • Must have at least 1 blank page in the passport for entry
  • A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if you have been to a high-risk country in the last 6 days before arrival

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18. Zimbabwe

• Documents required:
  • Indian passport valid for 6 months
  • Copy of passport data page
  • Accommodation reservation
  • Two passport-sized photographs
• Visa fee: 30 USD
• Duration of stay: 90 days
• Additional requirements: At least 2 blank pages are required to enter Zimbabwe

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Middle East

19. Jordan

• Documents required:
  • Indian passport valid for 6 months beyond the intended stay
  • Travel itinerary
• Visa fee: 40 JOD
• Duration of stay: 30 days
• Additional requirements:
  • A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if you have been or or transited in a high-risk country within 6 days before arrival
  • One passport blank page is required for VOA

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20. Qatar

• Documents required:
  • Indian passport valid for at least 3 months from the date of arrival
  • A hotel booked through the Discover Qatar website (hotels booked through other websites are not accepted)
  • Return flight tickets
  • Health insurance purchased from a Qatar-accredited insurance company
• Visa fee: Free
• Duration of stay: 30 days, single-entry
• Additional requirements: At least 2 unused pages are required to enter Qatar

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Caribbean

21. Saint Lucia

• Documents required: 
  • Indian passport valid for the duration of stay
  • Return flight tickets 
• Duration of stay: 6 weeks, single-entry
• Additional requirements:
  • Must fill out the Online Customs and Immigration Form within 72 hours (3 days) before arrival
  • Must have at least 1 blank page in the passport

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Oceania

22. Marshall Islands

• Documents required:
  • Indian passport valid for 6 months from the departure from the Marshall Islands
  • Confirmed onward or return tickets
  • Visa to the next country (if applicable)
• Visa fee: Free
• Duration of stay: 90 days 
• Additional requirements: At least one blank page in the passport is required for VOA

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23. Tuvalu

• Documents required:
  • Indian passport valid for 6 months from the date of arrival
  • Proof of sufficient funds
  • Accommodation reservation
  • Onward or return tickets
• Visa fee: 100 USD
• Duration of stay: 30 days
• Additional requirements: One blank page in the passport is required for entry

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Change history

Date	Changes
04-Dec-2025	Countries removed: (1) Bolivia (stopped offering VOA for Indians)
10-Sep-2025	Countries deleted: (1) Palau (Palau is now VISA-FREE for Indians)
28-Apr-2025	Countries added: (1) Cape Verde (pre-registration on EASE is required, but visa can be obtained on arrival) and (2) Djibouti (previously only eVisa) Countries deleted: (1) Bahrain (eVisa is needed), (2) Mauritania (eVisa is needed), (3) Rwanda (now VISA-FREE), (4) Seychelles (eVisa is needed) and (5) Samoa (now VISA-FREE) Countries updated: Several (added visa fee details, passport blank page and digital arrival/departure form requirements)

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Have you visited any of these countries using Visa on Arrival? Please share your experience in the comments below. If I have missed any country, please let me know so I can add it to the list.

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