81 Countries Indians can visit visa free.

The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page. When you travel the world is at your feet and your LIFE in your hands… I haven’t traveled a lot myself but I want to, someday I wish to travel the whole world, visit all the beautiful cities and towns, eat authentic cuisines, learn how to say hello in a new language and most importantly meet new people.

Some of my best friends were at some point total strangers but when you explore the world and get to know people you’ll always find like-minded people who you can connect with.

I don’t know anyone who ever said travelling is boring, there are primarily two types of travelers. People who travel all alone and people who prefer travelling with a companion, usually a friend(s) or spouse or with their families.

I like to travel alone because I hate it when I am wasting time thinking about where to eat or go next because somebody wants to see a different city or eat a different type of cuisine. For me travelling is all about doing what you like not what others like and comfort is least of my priorities.

I began my journey in 2014 when I first left India going to Philippines. I was all alone, it was my first time on a flight, I had no idea what a boarding pass is, and how much luggage is allowed but these things don’t matter you’ll learn really quickly.

Mine was a business trip with a tiny layover in Singapore, with 6 hours in hand and a country that is smaller than my city I decided to walk up to an immigration officer and ask how I can get out of that beautiful but boring Changi Airport. I wasn’t allowed to go out because I did not have a Visa. I didn’t know how boring it was sit at an Airport, remember it was my first time.

I sat there in the garden waiting for my next flight looking at people buying wine and chocolates and running around with their bags, I decided that I’m going to be a traveler some day and I hoped I’d be a good one.

Few months later I traveled to Taiwan, Netherlands, Romania, Qatar, Malaysia, Thailand and Turkey. This time, I was prepared, I booked flight via countries that were visa free or it was easy to obtain a visa and always took flights that had multiple stops and long layovers. While I was visiting all these places I realized I am not someone who likes to spend a lot of time in one place, I like moving and moving quick. To be honest you actually don’t need a lot of time unless you’d like to lock yourself up in a tiny hut somewhere in the mountains of Vienna and relax a bit.

Over the next year or so I am going to be travelling to the United States, Japan, Dubai, Canada, Mexico, Eastern and central Europe and lot of other south-east Asian countries. Mostly offsite visits, perks of a fancy job but most of them are going to be tiny visits to countries during a long layover between connecting flights.

Having said that there are many countries such as Vietnam, Indonesia, Laos, Macau Hong Kong, South Korea that you can visit that won’t make a big hole in your pocket. Flights are cheap, stay is affordable and if you can eat anything like me than you got yourself a great vacation.

I know how much I enjoy jumping on a plane and going to a completely new place but before you could do that, you have to go through all the planning and booking and stuff like that. Luckily my company does most of the work for me. Visas can be a pain in the ass, a smart traveler never makes a last minute decision to explore a new country, they plan in advance, they know where they want to go, what they wish to see and how much time and money they are willing to spend.

Here’s a list of 81 countries that you can visit with one less thing to worry about, VISA!

(In most cases)

No.	Country	Visa requirements
1	Albania	Visa not required up to 90 days for holders of a valid multiple entry visa issued by the USA, UK or a valid multiple entry C visa issued by a Schengen Member
2	Antigua and Barbuda	Visa on arrival if holding a valid visa or permanent resident card for the USA or Canada
3	Bahrain	14 days e-visa can be applied and obtained online
4	Belize	No visa required for holders of multiple entry USA Visa or Green Card. Indian nationals are required to pay a repatriation fee of BZD1,200 i.e. ~USD600
5	Bermuda	90 days for holders of a multiple-entry visa issued by Canada, USA or the United Kingdom and valid for at least 45 days beyond the period of intended stay in Bermuda
6	Bhutan	As long as you wish to stay. Freedom of movement just like as in Nepal
7	Bolivia	90 days Visa on arrival only at La Paz airport. Land entry requires prior Visa which is free of cost
8	Burundi	90 days Visa on arrival
9	Cambodia	30 days Visa on arrival. 35 USD to be paid in USD
10	Cape Verde	Visa on arrival
11	Colombia	Visa not required for Nationals of India holding a valid "C" or "D" visa issued by a Schengen Member State or holding a valid visa issued by the USA
12	Comoros	Visa on arrival
13	Costa Rica	30 days for holders of a valid visa issued by Canada, Japan, USA, EU or a Schengen Member State
14	Côte d'Ivoire	90 days eVisa, holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport
15	Cuba	30 days Tourist Card
16	Dominica	180 days
17	Dominican Republic	90 days for holders of a valid visa issued by Canada, USA or any EU Member State
18	Ecuador	90 days
19	El Salvador	90 days
20	Ethiopia	Visa on arrival
21	Fiji	120 days
22	Gabon	e-Visa, holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport
23	Georgia	90 days for holders of valid visa or residence permit issued by USA, UK, Japan, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Israel, South Korea, Schengen and GCC countries
24	Grenada	90 days
25	Guatemala	Visa not required for holders of a valid visa issued by Canada, the USA or a Schengen Member State
26	Guinea-Bissau	90 days Visa on arrival
27	Guyana	30 days Visa on arrival, provided holding a letter of invitation from sponsor or host; and contact details of sponsor, host or hotel; and two passport photos
28	Haiti	90 days
29	Honduras	Visa free entry to holders of a valid visa issued by Canada, the USA or a Schengen Member State
30	Hong Kong	14 day
31	Indonesia	30 days from select ports of entry
32	Jamaica	as long as you wish to stay, no visa required
33	Jordan	2 weeks Visa on arrival. Must hold US$1000
34	Kenya	90 days eVisa
35	Laos	30 days Visa on arrival
36	Madagascar	30 days Visa on arrival
37	Malawi	Visa on arrival
38	Maldives	90 days Visa on arrival
39	Marshall Islands	90 days Visa on arrival
40	Mauritania	Visa on arrival
41	Mauritius	90 days
42	Mexico	Visa not required for any valid USA visa holders to enter Mexico with tourist, transit & business purposes. Legal Permanent Residents of USA, Canada, Japan, United Kingdom & Schengen States do not require visa to enter Mexico with tourist, transit & business purposes
43	Micronesia	30 days
44	Montenegro	30 days for valid visa holders and residents of the European Union member states and USA
45	Myanmar	28 days eVisa, holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports
46	Nepal	Indian citizens may live and work freely in Nepal under the terms of the 1950 Indo-Nepal Treaty of Peace and Friendship
47	Nicaragua	90 days
48	Northern Marianas	part of USA commonwealth
49	Palau	30 days Visa on arrival
50	Panama	Visa requirement waived for holders of a valid visa issued by USA, UK, Canada, Australia or any EU member state, which has been used at least once to enter those countries
51	Philippines	14 days for holders of either a valid USA, Japanese, Australian, Canadian, Schengen, Singapore or UK visa or permanent resident
52	Puerto Rico	part of USA commonwealth
53	Rwanda	e-visa can be applied and obtained online
54	Saint Kitts and Nevis	90 days
55	Saint Lucia	6 weeks Visa on arrival
56	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	30 days
57	Samoa	60 days Entry Permit on arrival
58	São Tomé and Príncipe	15 days for holders of a visa issued by the USA or a Schengen area member state
59	Senegal	90 days
60	Serbia	90 days for valid visa holders and residents of the European Union member states and the USA
61	Seychelles	30 days Visitor's Permit on arrival
62	Singapore	e-visa can be applied and obtained online
63	Somalia	30 days Visa on arrival, provided an invitation letter issued by the sponsor has been submitted to the Airport Immigration Department at least 2 days before arrival
64	Sri Lanka	30 days Electronic Travel Authorization
65	Suriname	90 days Tourist Card on arrival. Available at Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport
66	Taiwan	30 day online travel authority is available to the citizens of India with permanent residency or valid visa of Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Schengen countries, UK or USA
67	Tanzania	Visa on arrival
68	Thailand	15 days Visa on arrival. Visa fee of 1000 Thai Baht needs to be paid in Thai currency. Visa on Arrival has to be obtained at First point of Entry/Landing
69	Timor-Leste	30 days Visa on arrival
70	Togo	7 days Visa on arrival
71	Trinidad and Tobago	90 days
72	Tunisia	Visa not required for tours organized by a travel agency
73	Turkey	e-visa can be applied and obtained online
74	Tuvalu	30 days Visa on arrival
75	Uganda	Visa on arrival
76	United Arab Emirates	Tourist visa can be obtained online through Emirates and Etihad airlines
77	US Virgin Islands	Part of USA commonwealth
78	Vanuatu	30 days
79	Vietnam	Visa can be obtained on arrival if prior Online approval has been obtained through a travel agency
80	Zambia	e-visa can be applied and obtained online
81	Zimbabwe	e-visa can be applied and obtained online

Understand what kind of person you are, if you enjoy the beach or the mountains. What kind of weather makes you happy, which side of the world do you want to see. Are you into Museums and history or clubs and restaurants? Do you like the City or a quiet province? Once you have that sorted out, making a selection is a piece of cake.

Try to avoid staying in Hotels, they are expensive. Use Airbnb, don’t visit the place LIVE there, that’s what Airbnb can help you do. Try the local food, it might become your favorite in no time.

Travel far enough and you’ll meet yourself. Don’t waste time taking pictures of every god damn thing, see, explore and live it. It’s not about how many people see your itinerary on Instagram or Facebook, it’s about how many people you could meet face to face and tell your tale.

Happy travelling and go get that passport tattooed…