The central government on Thursday said that the Indian passport was good for visa on arrival in 40 countries and visa-free entry to 16 nations. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh in reply to a question by Congress's Rajya Sabha member from Rajasthan Neeraj Dangi said on Thursday that Indian passport holders were also eligible for e-Visa facility to Indian passport holders.


"The Government of India is constantly striving to increase the number of countries that can offer visa-free entry, visa on arrival and e-visa facilities to Indians to facilitate their travel across the world," he said.


Granting visa-free entry to foreigners is a sovereign matter of the receiving nation. Matters relating to the grant of visa-free entry or visa on arrival also depend on various factors, including bilateral relations and the principle of reciprocity, the MoS said.


With a mobility score of 73, India ranks 68 on the global passport strength index along with Gambia and Uganda.


Which Are The 16 Countries Where Indians Can Get Visa-Free Entry?


Visa-free entry ensures a seamless and hassle-free foreign travel experience for individuals of a nation. Visa-free travel has a host of benefits such as simplified entry requirements and fewer bureaucratic & administrative hurdles. This enables travellers to make even last-minute plans.


The 16 nations that offer visa-free entry to Indians are:



  1. Barbados

  2. Bhutan

  3. Dominican Republic

  4. Fiji

  5. Haiti

  6. Hong Kong SAR

  7. Kazakhstan

  8. Maldives

  9. Nepal

  10. Niue Island

  11. Qatar

  12. Saint Vincent & the Grenadines

  13. Senegal

  14. Sri Lanka

  15. St Lucia

  16. The Cook Islands.


47 Nations That Have e-Visa Facility For Indians


E-visa is the facility that offers travellers the ease of applying for foreign travel documents without the need for sending passports or appearing for interviews. The process is faster and more convenient than the regular visa application process and one doesn't have to wait in long queues at the consulate. They can offer a longer duration of stay than the traditional visa.


India offers e-Visa to foreigners visiting the nation for "recreation, sight-seeing, casual visit to meet friends or relatives, attending a short term yoga programme, medical treatment including treatment under Indian systems of medicine and business purpose and no other purpose or activity".


There are 47 nations that offer e-visa facilities to Indians:



  1. Albania

  2. Antigua & Barbuda

  3. Argentina

  4. Armenia

  5. Australia

  6. Azerbaijan

  7. Bahrain

  8. Benin

  9. Cambodia

  10. Chile

  11. Côte d'Ivoire

  12. Djibouti

  13. Dominica

  14. Dominican Republic

  15. Egypt

  16. Ethiopia

  17. Gabon

  18. Grenada

  19. Guinea

  20. Indonesia

  21. Iran

  22. Iraq

  23. Jordan

  24. Kenya

  25. Kyrgyzstan

  26. Laos

  27. Malawi

  28. Malaysia

  29. Moldova

  30. Montserrat

  31. Morocco

  32. Myanmar

  33. New Zealand

  34. Oman

  35. Russia

  36. Sao Tome and Princep

  37. Singapore

  38. South Africa

  39. South Sudan

  40. Suriname

  41. Taiwan

  42. Tanzania

  43. Togo

  44. Trinidad and Tobago

  45. Uganda

  46. Uzbekistan

  47. Vietnam.


40 Nations Where Indian Passport Can Get You Visa On Arrival


As the name suggests, a visa on arrival is granted once a traveller arrives at his destination country. getting a visa on arrival is easier because all the necessary bureaucratic steps are merged and performed at a single location. This does not require the individual to visit the nation's consulate or embassy before his travel. However, some additional information and documents — such as proof of hotel reservation, proof of sufficient funds for stay in the country, and proof of return or onward travel — may be needed to process a visa on arrival.


Countries which offer visa on arrival to Indian passport-holders are:



  1. Barbados

  2. Bolivia

  3. Cambodia

  4. Dominica

  5. Dominican Republic

  6. Egypt

  7. Ghana

  8. Grenada

  9. Indonesia

  10. Iran

  11. Jamaica

  12. Jordan

  13. Laos

  14. Maldives

  15. Mauritania

  16. Mauritius

  17. Mongolia

  18. Montserrat

  19. Mozambique

  20. Nigeria

  21. Oman

  22. Peru

  23. Republic of Congo

  24. Republic of Marshall Islands

  25. Reunion Islands

  26. Rwanda

  27. Senegal

  28. Seychelles

  29. Sierra Leone

  30. Sri Lanka

  31. St. Kitts & Nevis

  32. St. Lucia

  33. St. Vincent & the Grenadines

  34. Suriname

  35. Tanzania

  36. Thailand

  37. Trinidad & Tobago

  38. Tunisia

  39. Tuvalu

  40. Zimbabwe.