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India passport

Visa requirements for ordinary passport holders, tourism. Data as of September 4, 2026.

India passport holders can travel to 57 destinations without arranging a visa in advance. That is 30 visa-free, 24 with a visa on arrival, and 3 with an electronic travel authorisation. 22 more offer an e-visa; 169 require a visa before you travel. This puts the India passport 83rd of 250 worldwide.

30 visa-free
24 on arrival
3 eTA
22 e-visa
169 visa required
#83 global rank

Visa-free

30 destinations

Enter on a valid passport, no visa.

Visa on arrival

24 destinations

A visa is issued at the border.

Electronic travel authorisation (eTA)

3 destinations

Quick online approval before departure.

e-Visa

22 destinations

Apply and get approved online before travel.

Visa required in advance

169 destinations

Arrange a visa before you travel.

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About India

India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the world's seventh-largest country by area and the largest by population. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is near Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

CapitalNew Delhi

RegionSouthern Asia

Population1.5B

Area3,287,590 km²

CurrencyIndian rupee

LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Tamil

Calling code+91

Income levelLower middle income

GDP per capita$2,702 (2025)

Tourist arrivals17.9M (2019)

Climate in New Delhi

Warmest in June, coolest in January, driest in October. Monthly mean temperature:

January to December, climate normals via Open-Meteo (2020)

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