28 Countries Offering Visa-On-Arrival for Indians in 2025 – Entry Rules & Travel Guide
Planning your next international getaway? Good news: in 2025, Indian passport holders can enjoy visa-on-arrival (VoA) access to 28 destinations across Asia, Africa, and beyond. Whether it’s tropical beaches, desert adventures, or cultural escapes, this list helps you travel without the hassle of pre-applying for a visa.
What is Visa-On-Arrival?
A visa-on-arrival is issued at your destination airport or land border, letting you skip lengthy pre-approvals. Present your passport and documents, pay the fee, and get your visa stamped right away.
How Does It Work?
- Land at your destination airport or border.
- Head to the immigration counter.
- Submit required documents (passport, photos, tickets, hotel booking).
- Pay the fee (in cash or card, depending on the country).
- Get your visa stamped — and you’re ready to explore!
Countries Offering Visa-On-Arrival for Indians in 2025
Here’s the updated list of 28 destinations, with rules, validity, and tips for smooth entry:
- Bolivia – South America’s salt flats & peaks
- Validity: 90 days | Fee: ~$55 | Passport + return ticket + hotel booking
- Best season: May–Oct
- Burundi – African lakes & wildlife
- Validity: 30 days | Yellow fever vaccination mandatory
- Carry cash for visa fee
- Cambodia – Angkor Wat & ancient temples
- Validity: 30 days (+30 extension) | Fee: $30 | Passport + photo + hotel booking
- Tip: Carry exact USD cash
- Cape Verde Islands – Atlantic island escape
- Validity: 30 days | Airport security tax may apply
- Comoros Islands – Indian Ocean volcanic isles
- Validity: 45 days | Fee: $50
- Payable in local currency or USD
- Djibouti – Salt lakes & deserts
- Validity: 30 days | Entry via airports/borders
- Ethiopia – Ancient African heritage
- Validity: 30 days | Entry at Addis Ababa only
- Fee payable in USD
- Guinea-Bissau – Pristine beaches & wildlife
- Validity: 30 days | Fee ~$85
- Indonesia – Bali & beyond
- Validity: 30 days (+30 extension) | Fee: $35
- Arrive early to avoid queues
- Jordan – Petra & Dead Sea
- Validity: 30 days | Fee: ~$56 | Available at Amman/Aqaba
- Laos – Peaceful riverside country
- Validity: 30 days | Fee: ~$40
- Maldives – Free tropical entry for Indians
- Validity: 30 days (extendable) | No fee
- Marshall Islands – Remote Pacific beauty
- Validity: 30 days | Limited flight connections
- Mongolia – Nomadic culture & landscapes
- Validity: 30 days | Confirm entry points
- Mozambique – Indian Ocean coastline
- Validity: 30 days | Fee in USD
- Myanmar – Temples & culture
- Validity: 30 days | Entry via Yangon, Mandalay, Nay Pyi Taw
- Namibia – Deserts & safari
- Validity: 90 days | Entry at select airports
- Palau Islands – Pacific paradise
- Validity: 30 days | Proof of funds required
- Qatar – Modern Gulf hub
- Validity: 30 days (extendable) | Available at Hamad Intl. Airport
- Samoa – Pacific beaches
- Validity: 60 days | Limited connections
- Sierra Leone – Atlantic coastal nation
- Validity: 30 days | Carry cash for fee
- Somalia – Historic culture
- Validity: 30 days | Available at select airports | Check advisories
- Sri Lanka – Beaches & heritage
- Validity: 30 days | VoA available, but ETA online recommended
- St. Lucia – Caribbean charm
- Validity: 6 weeks | Proof of accommodation needed
- Tanzania – Serengeti & Zanzibar
- Validity: 90 days | Fee payable in USD
- Timor-Leste – Southeast Asian island
- Validity: 30 days | Check entry points
- Tuvalu – Tiny Pacific gem
- Validity: 30 days | Limited flights
- Zimbabwe – Victoria Falls & safari
- Validity: 30 days | Fee in USD, cash preferred
Final Tips
- Always carry USD cash for visa fees — many airports don’t accept cards.
- Keep hotel booking confirmations and return tickets handy.
- Double-check official entry points, as not all borders issue VoA.
- Carry extra passport photos for Asian/African destinations.
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