Good news for Indian travellers! You can now visit THESE 58 countries without visa — check full list

Being able to fly to a country without the hassle of applying for a visa is a luxury that travellers around the world aspire to. With visa procedures often involving extensive documentation, long queues, and unpredictable processing times, having a passport that grants visa-free entry is a major advantage. Unfortunately for Indian travellers, that privilege continues to remain limited — and this year, it has slipped a little further.

According to the Henley Passport Index 2025, India’s passport now ranks 81st, a slight decline from the 80th position in 2024. This ranking reflects the number of destinations Indian citizens can travel to without requiring a visa beforehand. The lower the ranking, the fewer the travel freedoms associated with the passport.

However, despite the decline, Indian passport holders can still visit 58 countries without needing to apply for a visa in advance. While many popular destinations like the United States, the United Kingdom, or European Union countries still require a visa for Indian nationals, several attractive and lesser-explored destinations are open to Indian travellers either visa-free or with visa-on-arrival options.

These countries span across continents and offer a wide variety of travel experiences — from serene beaches and wildlife safaris to cultural heritage and tropical retreats. In Africa, countries such as Kenya, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, and Seychelles are among the top options, offering majestic natural reserves and wildlife.

In Oceania, Indian travellers can explore island nations such as Fiji, Vanuatu, Micronesia, Palau Islands, and Tuvalu, all known for their stunning beaches and marine biodiversity.

Closer to home, Southeast Asian destinations including Indonesia, Thailand, Laos, and Malaysia remain accessible without a prior visa. In South Asia, neighbouring countries such as Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives also continue to offer easy entry.

Here is the full list of countries that Indian passport holders can visit without a visa (some offer visa-free, others visa-on-arrival or e-visa upon entry):

1. Angola
2. Barbados
3. Bhutan
4. Bolivia
5. British Virgin Islands
6. Burundi
7. Cambodia
8. Cape Verde Islands
9. Comoro Islands
10. Cook Islands
11. jibouti
12. Dominica
13. Ethiopia,
14. Fiji
15. Grenada
16. Guinea-Bissau
17. Haiti
18. Indonesia
19. Iran
20. Jamaica
21. Jordan
22. Kazakhstan
23. Kenya
24. Kiribati
25. Laos
26. Macao (SAR)
27. Madagascar
28. Malaysia
29. Maldives
30. Marshall Islands
31. Mauritius
32. Micronesia
33. Mongolia
34. Montserrat
35. Mozambique
36. Myanmar
37. Namibia
38. Nepal
39. Niue
40. Palau Islands
41. Qatar
42. Rwanda
43. Samoa
44. Senegal
45. Seychelles
46. Sierra Leone
47. Somalia
48. Sri Lanka
49. St. Kitts and Nevis
50. St. Lucia
51. St. Vincent and the Grenadines
52. Tanzania
53. Thailand
54. Timor-Leste
55. Trinidad and Tobago
56. Tuvalu
57. Vanuatu
58. Zimbabwe.

Though India’s passport may not rank among the strongest in the world, it still opens doors to dozens of exciting countries with no visa requirement.