Countries offering visa-free entry to Indians: Indonesia considering joining list

Indian passport holders may soon be able to travel to Indonesia without a visa, as the nation is contemplating joining the list of countries offering visa-free entry to Indians. Malaysia recently joined this list.

Most countries on the list are located in Asia and Africa, with some being island nations.

Why does Indonesia want to join list of countries offering visa-free entry to Indians?

Currently, 25 countries provide visa-free entry to Indians. The latest additions include Malaysia, Thailand, and Sri Lanka. Malaysia, the most recent addition, joined the list on December 1, following the government’s decision to boost its tourism industry.

Soon, the latest in the list of countries offering visa-free entry to Indians likely to be Indonesia as the country is aiming to boost the economy, tourism visits, and investment.

While these 25 countries allow visa-free entry, they often impose restrictions on the duration of stay. However, Jamaica, Nepal, and the Palestinian Territories have no such conditions.

Countries	Stay duration (in days)
Angola	30
Barbados	90
Bhutan	14
Dominica	180
El Salvador	90
Fiji	120
Gabon	30
Gambia	90
Grenada	90
Haiti	90
Jamaica	Visa-free
Kazakhstan	14
Macao	30
Malaysia	90
Mauritius	90
Micronesia	30
Nepal	Visa-free
Palestinian Territories	Visa-free
Saint Kitts and Nevis	90
Senegal	90
Sri Lanka	30
St. Vincent and the Grenadines	90
Thailand	30
Trinidad and Tobago	90
Vanuatu	90

Indian Passport Ranking

Though many countries offer visa-free entry to Indians, in the Henley Passport Index 2023, India holds the 80th position out of 199 countries, with Singapore topping the list.

The top 10 countries in the index are as follow:

1. Singapore
2. Japan
3. Finland
4. France
5. Germany
6. Italy
7. South Korea
8. Spain
9. Sweden, and
10. Austria

As many countries are joining the list of nations offering visa-free entry to Indians, it remains to be seen when Indonesia will finalise its decision.