Visa requirements for Indian citizens
Visa requirements for Indian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of India. Indian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival or e-visa access to 58 countries and territories, ranking the Indian passport 85th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index. With visa free entry to 22 countries and visa on arrival facility to 41 countries India shares 60th rank in Global Passport Power Rank. Recent changes. The requirement for a visa was removed by Indonesia in July 2017, Qatar in August  2017, Serbia in September 2017, Tunisia in October 2017. e-Visa status was granted to parts of the Russian Far East: Primorye and the rest of Khabarovsk, Sakhalin, Chukotka and Kamchatka regions in 2018. Russia is set to issue e-Visas to Indian citizens for stays of up to 16 days beginning 1 January 2021. Kyrgyzstan followed suit with online visitor visas in September 2017, Armenia in November 2017, and both Vietnam and Uzbekistan in 2018. Indian citizens already in possession of a valid UK, United States, Canada or Schengen visa became eligible to apply for a visa on arrival  to Oman in October 2017, Armenia in November 2017 and Chile (US visa only) in April 2019. Similarly, Argentina allows Indian nationals with a valid US visa to apply for a ETA since March 2019. All Indian passport bearers became eligible for a visa on arrival to Gabon in October 2017, Rwanda in January 2018, Zimbabwe, Angola and Jordan (but only with a valid Schengen, UK, US or Canadian visa) in December 2019, the Bahamas (but only with a valid Schengen, UK, US or Canadian visa) on 24 April 2018 and Iran on 22 July 2018. Eligible Indian citizens can  now participate in the Global Entry program for expedited entry into the United States. France abolished airport transit visas (ATV) for Indian nationals after 23 July 2018. Bangladesh and India both agreed to abolish visa application fees for each other's citizens in 2018. Thus Indian passport holders, who apply for a Bangladeshi visa in India, do not have to pay any visa application fee. Myanmar has announced visa-on-arrival for Indian tourists entering the country through the international airports of Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon and Mandalay beginning 12 December 2018. Kazakhstan has introduced a procedure for obtaining a  single entry visa in electronic format from 1 January 2019. Sri Lanka has announced free visa-on-arrival for Indian tourists, effective 1 August 2019. Ecuador imposed visa restrictions on Indian nationals effective 12 August 2019. Barbados has announced visa-free tourist and business visa for Indian nationals. South Africa proposed an e-visa system for Indian travelers from 1 April 2020. However this is yet to be implemented. Ukraine has begun offering e-visas for tourism to Indian travelers from 14 August 2020. Egypt has been offering e-visa for Indian nationals since 2021. Oman announced visa free entry  to Indian citizens for tourism as on 12 January 2022. Reciprocity. The Indian Government has not drafted any laws to mandate reciprocity in visa agreements with other countries. While a very small number of bilateral agreements have concluded with reciprocity for visa arrangements, a large number of visa relationships continue to be highly skewed to one side or the other. In 2015, Iran revoked visa-on-arrival for Indian citizens after it was included as one of the eight countries in India's Prior Reference Category, which would be excluded from India's visa liberalisation plans for foreign tourists. The  other countries on the list at the time were Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, Nigeria and Sudan. Full reciprocity. India has, by default, achieved full reciprocity in visa free or e-Visa privileges with following countries or regions: Partial reciprocity. India has achieved partial reciprocity with following countries, where Indian Immigration rules afford the citizens of the following countries slightly lesser visa privileges than what the following countries provide for Indian Citizens: Visa Exemptions. In some instances, a Visa Exemption permits entry in lieu of obtaining a Visa/ Entry Visa if in possession of the following Visas or Permanent Relationships, this  is not limited to entitlements or provisions laid down by the country's law. For example: Indian citizens holding valid US visa are permitted to enter Mexico on the basis of their US visa, without the need for a Mexican visa. Indian Citizens in possession of a valid United States Multiple Entry Visa in their passport may enter the following country(ies) visa-free: Albania, Argentina (Indian passport holders with a valid US B2 visa can avail an electronic travel authorization for the purposes of tourism), Bolivia, Bahamas, Belarus, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Georgia, Guatemala, Honduras , Mexico, Montenegro, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Oman, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Turkey (eVisa), UAE. European Union Family Member - Indian Citizens who are travelling with or joining their EU family members in the European Union in a Country other than where their family member is a citizen of does not require a Visa to enter and enjoy the same entry rights and stay, however this would be difficult to prove and as a result, entry could be refused. Visa should be applied for in advance which is usually with no or minimal requirements to meet if the applicant is  a family member of an EU Citizen. For instance, a person who wants to travel with their spouse to France where their spouse is a Citizen of the Republic of Lithuania should apply for a Schengen Visa in advance or where a person wants to join their Lithuanian spouse who resides in France should also apply for a Schengen Visa in order to prove their right and avoid misconception. In most cases, airlines will not permit travel without a visa. There is no time limit a family member can stay (indefinite stay), they must just enter before the Visa expires  if joining their family or travelling at the same time. There are no costs involved either. European Union citizens and their Indian family members will need to apply for settled or pre-settled status if they wish continue residing in the UK after 31 December 2020. Settled Status can be granted when the applicant has resided in the UK for 5 years and is valid indefinitely. In order to maintain settled status, people must visit the UK every 5 years. Pre-Settled status is granted when the applicant has resided in the UK for less than 5 years and is  valid for 5 years. In order to maintain pre-settled status, people must visit the UK every two years. However, applicants would have to meet continuous residence until they reach 5 years if they want to qualify for settled status after 31 December 2020. It will not be possible to be granted another pre-settled Visa. Schengen Visa (Long Stay) - Holder's of a Valid Long Stay Category D Visa who arrive in the Schengen European country of their Visa and apply for a Residence Card shortly after arriving will be able to use their EU residence permit/ card for  travel within the Schengen States, if granted. Visa free or Visa on Arrival to : Egypt, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Oman, Bahrain (GCC residents only, for Bahrain).