27 countries offer visa-free entry, 47 visa-on-arrival to Indians

3 min readChandigarhJul 31, 2026 06:55 PM IST The government said visa-free entry and visa-on-arrival arrangements depend on factors such as bilateral relations and the principle of reciprocity, as visa issuance is a sovereign decision of each country. (Image generated using AI) Indian passport holders can travel to 27 countries without a visa and avail visa-on-arrival in 47 countries, while 66 countries offer e-Visa facilities, the Centre informed Parliament on Friday. It said the government is continuously engaging with foreign governments to expand visa-free, visa-on-arrival and e-Visa access for Indian citizens. The information was shared in response to a question by Chandigarh MP Manish Tewari and MP Ravindra Vasantrao Chavan, who sought details on the reported decline in India’s glob