Photographs: Sukree Sukplang/Reuters
The most stressful thing for most Indians planning to travel abroad is not the price of the ticket, but securing a visa. Unlike Americans and Europeans, majority of countries around the world require Indians to obtain visa prior to travelling.
But there are some nations that allow Indians to get the visa after landing.
Let's take a look at 20 countries that allow Indians visa on arrival.
Source: visasforindians.com
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20 countries that allow Indians visa on arrival
Image: A skytrain passes over vehicles in Bangkok, Thailand.Photographs: Kerek Wongsa/Reuters
Thailand
Visa regulations: Thailand visa for Indians can be obtained on arrival for a maximum stay of 14 days by paying a fee of 1,000 baht. Visitors are required to hold onward or return flight tickets along with evidence of funds of at least 10,000 baht per person to cover their stay.
Address of the place where they'll be staying in Thailand also needs to be provided along with two recent passport size photos.
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20 countries that allow Indians visa on arrival
Image: A view of the Central District in Hong Kong.Photographs: Bobby Yip/Reuters
Hong Kong
Visa regulations: Hong Kong visa for Indians can be obtained on arrival for a maximum stay of 14 days. Visitors are required to show evidence of sufficient funds to cover their stay in Hong Kong and hold travel documents, including visas and confirmed flight tickets, required for their return or next destination.
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20 countries that allow Indians visa on arrival
Image: Swyambhu Nath Stupa is illuminated on the second day of the Tihar festival in Kathmandu, Nepal.Photographs: Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters
Nepal
Visa regulations: Nepal visa for Indians is not required for those holding proof of nationality and coming from India.
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20 countries that allow Indians visa on arrival
Image: Tourist huts on a reef at a resort island in Male, Maldives.Photographs: Reinhard Krause/Reuters
Maldives
Visa regulations: Maldives visa for Indians can be obtained on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days. Visitors are required to hold documents required for their next destination.
Passengers who do not have a hotel reservation are required to hold at least $30 per person per day to cover their stay.
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20 countries that allow Indians visa on arrival
Image: A view of a beach in Seychelles.Photographs: Ahmed Jadallah/Reuters
Seychelles
Visa regulations: Seychelles visa for Indians can be obtained on arrival for free for a maximum stay of 30 days provided holding an onward or return ticket and funds of a minimum of $150 per day per person along with proof of accommodation.
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20 countries that allow Indians visa on arrival
Image: Llamas walk on the grass near the edge of the world's largest salt flats, the Salar de Uyuni, at the village of Coquenza in Bolivia.Photographs: David Mercado/Reuters
Bolivia
Visa regulations: Bolivia visa for Indians can be obtained on arrival by paying a fee of $52 at La Paz airport.
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20 countries that allow Indians visa on arrival
Image: A view of downtown San Salvador in El Salvador.Photographs: Luis Galdamez/Reuters
El Salvador
Visa regulations: El Salvador visa for Indians can be obtained on arrival by purchasing a tourist card for $10 to stay for a maximum of up to three months.
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20 countries that allow Indians visa on arrival
Image: A view of Nakumatt's shopping mall in Nairobi, Kenya.Photographs: Noor Khamis/Reuters
Kenya
Visa regulations: Kenya visa for Indians can be obtained on arrival for a maximum stay of three months by paying $50. Visitors are required to show evidence of sufficient funds to cover their stay in Kenya and hold travel documents.
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20 countries that allow Indians visa on arrival
Image: A view of Madagascar's old colonial church (at the top of the hill) in the capital Antananarivo.Photographs: Tim Cocks/Reuters
Madagascar
Visa regulations: Madagascar visa for Indians can be obtained on arrival for a maximum stay of 90 days by paying a fee of MGA 140,000 ($75).
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20 countries that allow Indians visa on arrival
Image: Local fishermen row their traditional canoe at Cahora Bassa dam in Tete province, Mozambique.Photographs: Goran Tomasevic/Reuters
Mozambique
Visa regulations: Mozambique visa for Indians can be obtained on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days by paying $66. Visitors are required to show evidence of sufficient funds to cover their stay in Mozambique and hold travel documents.
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20 countries that allow Indians visa on arrival
Image: Tourists walk inside the zone known as Port Sante in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis.Photographs: Eduardo Munoz/Reuters
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Visa regulations: Saint Kitts and Nevis visa for Indians can be obtained on arrival for free for a maximum stay of three months provided holding proof of sufficient funds to cover their stay.
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20 countries that allow Indians visa on arrival
Image: Music fans dance during the final day of the St Lucia Jazz Festival at Pigeon Island in St Lucia.Photographs: Andrea De Silva/Reuters
St Lucia
Visa regulations: St Lucia visa for Indians can be obtained on arrival for a maximum stay of six weeks by paying a fee of $50 and holding proof of sufficient funds to cover their stay.
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20 countries that allow Indians visa on arrival
Image: Emperor penguins are seen in Dumont d'Urville in Antarctica.Photographs: Martin Passingham/Reuters
Antarctica
Visa regulations: Since Antarctica is not a part of any country, no visa is required. However, you do need a permit to enter, visas for destinations enroute that you stop at, and a handsome budget.
As most Antarctica flights and cruises depart from Argentina or Chile, you will need to show your passports in either country.
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20 countries that allow Indians visa on arrival
Image: People walk after snowfall in the city of Bulqize, some 140km north of capital Tirana in Albania.Photographs: Stringer/Reuters
Albania
Visa regulations: Albania visa on arrival can be obtained for those holding a letter issued by the Albanian Ministry of Interior confirming that a visa will be available on arrival.
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20 countries that allow Indians visa on arrival
Image: A view of the main government building in central Baku, Azerbaijan.Photographs: David Mdzinarishvili/Reuters
Azerbaijan
Visa regulations: Indians holding an official invitation letter issued by Azerbaijan and pre-cleared before travel can obtain a visa on arrival.
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20 countries that allow Indians visa on arrival
Image: An aerial view of Phnom Penh and Mekong river in Cambodia.Photographs: Chor Sokunthea/Reuters
Cambodia
Visa regulations: Cambodia visa for Indians can be obtained on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days provided holding a passport photo. Applicable fee is $20.
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20 countries that allow Indians visa on arrival
Image: A woman walks around a swimming pool at an international hotel in Suva, Fiji.Photographs: Will Burgess/Reuters
Fiji
Visa regulations: Fiji visa for Indians can be obtained on arrival for a maximum stay of four months. Visitors are required to show evidence of sufficient funds to cover their stay in Fiji and hold travel documents.
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20 countries that allow Indians visa on arrival
Image: A croupier stands in front of a gaming table inside a casino in Macau.Photographs: Bobby Yip/Reuters
Macau
Visa regulations: Macau visa for Indians can be obtained on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days. Visitors are required to show evidence of sufficient funds ($60) to cover their stay in Macao and hold travel documents.
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20 countries that allow Indians visa on arrival
Image: A view of Pha That Luang, the golden stupa, a national symbol of Laos, in Vientiane.Photographs: Tim Chong/Reuters
Laos
Visa regulations: Laos visa for Indians can be obtained on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days provided holding a return or onward ticket, all travel documents required for next destination, a confirmed hotel reservation, one passport size photograph and a fee of $30.
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20 countries that allow Indians visa on arrival
Image: Fishermen at the harbour in Obock town in Djibouti.Photographs: Ed Harris/Reuters
Djibouti
Visa regulations: Djibouti visa for Indians can be obtained on arrival for a maximum stay of one month. Visitors are required to show evidence of sufficient funds to cover their stay and hold travel documents.
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