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Visa-free countries for Indian passport holders
Where you can travel on an Indian passport for a short tourist or business trip, from the official rules of 188 destinations.
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In brief
Indian passport holders can visit 21 countries visa-free and get a visa on arrival in 19. Another 59 issue an eVisa or ETA online, and 89 need a visa before you travel.
- Visa-free
- 21
- On arrival
- 19
- eVisa or ETA
- 59
- Visa required
- 89
Checked 31 Oct – 6 Nov 2026188 rules from 160 official sources · 10 not verified yetChanges in the last 30 days: Tajikistan: the visa on arrival is requested online in advance; Bahamas: Indians with permanent residence in the US, the UK, Canada or a Schengen state need no visa and 9 more · change logReport a change
All 198 destinations for Indian passports
Showing 20 of 198 destinations
Sorted by ease of entry (visa-free first), then by how often Indian travellers search for the destination, then A–Z. No paid placement.
| Destination | Access | Max stay | Conditions | Official source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 ThailandPair page | Visa-free | 30 days | Tourism only; in force since 15 Sep 2026. | Royal Thai Embassy, New Delhi | |
 MalaysiaPair page | Visa-free | Not stated | Until 31 Dec 2026. | Immigration Department of Malaysia | |
 PhilippinesPair page | Visa-free | 14 days, not extendable | Hotel booking, proof of funds and onward ticket required. Or visa-free with a valid US, Japanese, Australian, Canadian, Schengen, Singapore or UK visa or residence permit; tourism only. Stay: 30 days, not extendable. | Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, Office of Consular… | |
 MauritiusPair page | Visa-free | Not stated | Passport and Immigration Office | ||
 KazakhstanPair page | Visa-free | 14 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan | ||
 QatarPair page | Visa-free | Not stated | Confirmed hotel booking on arrival; passport valid at least 3 months from arrival. The Interior Ministry's older page (2021) still says up to 30 days and a hotel booked through discoverqatar.qa only. | Qatar Tourism | |
 BhutanPair page | Visa-free | Not stated | Entry permit instead of a visa, issued on arrival or online in advance; Indian passport or voter ID card (birth certificate for under-18s with a guardian); Sustainable Development Fee Nu. 1,200 per night. | Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Royal Government… | |
 NepalPair page | Visa-free | Not stated | Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of Nepal | ||
 MacaoPair page | Visa-free | 30 days | Public Security Police Force of Macao SAR | ||
 Fiji | Visa-free | 4 months, extendable by 2 months | Visitor permit issued on arrival (immigration clearance). | Ministry of Immigration, Fiji | |
 Barbados | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados | ||
 Jamaica | Visa-free | Not stated | Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency, Jamaica | ||
 Angola | Visa-free | 30 days per entry, 90 days per year | Serviço de Migração e Estrangeiros | ||
 Dominica | Visa-free | Up to 6 months | Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica | ||
 Grenada | Visa-free | Not stated | Embassy of Grenada to the United States | ||
 Haiti | Visa-free | Not stated | Embassy of the Republic of Haiti in Ecuador | ||
 Kiribati | Visa-free | 90 days in any 12 months | Passport valid 6 months beyond departure. Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023, in force from 1 September 2023. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, Kiribati | |
 Micronesia | Visa-free | 30 days | Valid passport, sufficient funds and onward ticket; longer stays need an entry permit. | Embassy of the Federated States of Micronesia, Washington DC | |
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Consumer Affairs… | ||
 Samoa | Visa-free | 90 days, extendable | Free visitor permit on arrival; return ticket, passport valid 6 months beyond departure, accommodation details and funds. | Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Samoa | |
 Senegal | Visa-free | 90 days | Embassy of Senegal in the United Kingdom | ||
| · Qatar, Bhutan, Nepal, Macao, Fiji and 11 more | |||||
| Visa on arrival19 | |||||
 IndonesiaPair page | Visa on arrival | 30 days, extendable once to 60 days | B1 visa: online in advance as e-VoA at evisa.imigrasi.go.id or on arrival at designated entry points; fee IDR 500,000. | Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and… | |
 MaldivesPair page | Visa on arrival | 30 days | No pre-approval needed; IMUGA Traveller Declaration within 96 hours before arrival; confirmed return ticket, prepaid booking at a registered facility and sufficient funds; passport with MRZ valid at least 1 month. Also eVisa, 90 days in any 12 months, multiple entry: business visits only: invitation by a locally registered Maldivian business, applied through the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade Business Portal (business.egov.mv) and approved before arrival. | Maldives Immigration | |
 JordanPair page | Visa on arrival | 1 month (single entry), extendable at a police station | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Jordan | ||
 TanzaniaPair page | Visa on arrival | 90 days (Ordinary Visa) | Also eVisa, 90 days (Ordinary Visa). | Immigration Services Department, Ministry of Home Affairs | |
 Ethiopia | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Also eVisa, 30 or 90 days, single entry. | Immigration and Citizenship Service | |
 Tajikistan | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Requested in advance on www.visa.gov.tj (pre-approval), then issued at Dushanbe International Airport; some visa types need an invitation confirmed in advance. Also eVisa, 60 days (visa valid 90 days). | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular… | |
 Madagascar | Visa on arrival | 60 days, single entry; extendable to 90 days at the Immigration office | Also eVisa, 60 days, single entry; extendable to 90 days at the Immigration office. | Police Nationale, Ministry of Public Security: eVisa Madagascar | |
 Zimbabwe | Visa on arrival | 1 month (single entry) | Also eVisa, 1 month (single entry). | Department of Immigration, Zimbabwe | |
 Rwanda | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Free of charge. | Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration | |
 Burundi | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Embassy of the Republic of Burundi in Germany | ||
 Cabo Verde | Visa on arrival | Not stated | EASE, Government of Cabo Verde | ||
 Comoros | Visa on arrival | 45 days, renewable | Issued by the border police at Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport (Moroni); fee 15,000 KMF; passport, landing card and proof of means. | Government of the Union of the Comoros: eRegulations Comores | |
 Guyana | Visa on arrival | 1 month, extendable twice by 1 month | For travellers unable to apply at a Guyanese mission; needs a sponsor's invitation letter; the Home Affairs online form asks for a letter requesting a visa on arrival. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guyana | |
 Liberia | Visa on arrival | Visa valid 30 or 90 days, set by the officer | Pre-approval online at visaonarrival.lis.gov.lr before travel (USD 102.5); arrival by air at Roberts International Airport only; single visit; only for travellers from countries without a Liberian embassy. | Liberia Immigration Service | |
 Marshall Islands | Visa on arrival | 90 days | USD 100 fee; passport valid 6 months, return or onward ticket; no extension, work or study. | Division of Immigration, Ministry of Justice, Immigration and Labor | |
 Saint Lucia | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Department of External Affairs, Saint Lucia | ||
 Timor-Leste | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Migration Service of Timor-Leste, Ministry of the Interior | ||
 Tuvalu | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Government of Tuvalu | ||
 Vanuatu | Visa on arrival | 120 days, no extension | Free tourist visa granted on arrival (the page is titled 'Visa Upon Arrival'); return ticket and funds needed. | Department of Immigration and Passport Services, Vanuatu | |
| · Tajikistan, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Burundi and 9 more | |||||
| eVisa or ETA59 | |||||
 VietnamPair page | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Public Security of Viet Nam, Immigration Department | ||
 JapanPair page | eVisa | Up to 90 days, single entry, tourism | If residing in a JAPAN eVISA country or region, their own or another: online from Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, the UK or the US; through an accredited agency in Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Macau, Mongolia, South Korea (except the Jeju consular district), Singapore or the UAE; tourism only; ordinary passports. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan | |
 Sri LankaPair page | ETA | 30 days, double entry | ETA issued free of charge (scheme in force since 25 May 2026, no end date given). | Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka | |
 Hong KongPair page | ETA | 14 days per visit; registration valid 6 months | Free online pre-arrival registration (PAR) before travel. | Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR | |
 GeorgiaPair page | eVisa | 30 days, single entry | Or with a visa or residence permit of an EU or EFTA state, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Israel, the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait or Oman, valid on the day of entry. Stay: 90 days in any 180. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, e-Visa portal | |
 RussiaPair page | eVisa | 30 days (e-visa valid 120 days) | Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian… | ||
| OmanPair page | eVisa | Not stated | Or visa-free only with a residence permit or valid visa of the US, Canada, Australia, the UK, a Schengen state or Japan, or GCC residence in an eligible profession; plus return ticket, hotel booking, health insurance, funds. Stay: 14 days, not extendable. Or GCC residents only, in professions specified by the ROP: GCC Resident Visa (type 29), eVisa without a sponsor, single entry. Stay: 4 weeks, extendable 1 week. | Foreign Ministry of the Sultanate of Oman | |
 EgyptPair page | eVisa | Not stated | Or visa on arrival only with a US Green Card valid for more than 6 months. | Ministry of Interior of Egypt, Egypt e-Visa Portal | |
 UzbekistanPair page | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan | ||
 AzerbaijanPair page | eVisa | Up to 30 days (single-entry e-Visa); multiple-entry e-Visa up to 90 days | Or visa at an international airport with a residence permit of Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar or Kuwait, or a UAE residence visa, valid more than 6 months. Stay: up to 30 days. | ASAN Visa, official electronic visa portal of the Republic of Azerbaijan | |
 CambodiaPair page | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia | ||
 LaosPair page | eVisa | 30 days | Tourist visa, single entry; entry only via 9 designated ports (e.g. Wattay and Luang Prabang airports, Lao-Thai Friendship Bridges I, II and IV, Boten). | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR | |
 South AfricaPair page | eVisa | Not stated | Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) at eta.dha.gov.za, a visa issued online, for arrivals at OR Tambo, Cape Town, King Shaka or Lanseria airports; otherwise a visa from a South African mission before travel. | Minister of Tourism, South African Government | |
 MoroccoPair page | eVisa | 30 days, single entry | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Morocco, Accès Maroc eVisa portal | ||
 ArmeniaPair page | eVisa | Not stated | Travel insurance plus either a valid visa or residence permit of an EU or Schengen state, the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Russia or Japan, or a residence permit (card or sticker) of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain or Oman, or an invitation from an Armenian host, a return ticket and proof of funds. Or visa on arrival only with a valid visa or residence permit of an EU or Schengen state, the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Russia or Japan, or a residence permit (card or sticker) of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain or Oman. Or with a residence permit of the US, an EU or Schengen state, the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait or Oman, valid at least 6 months from the date of entry (card or passport sticker with Latin-script data); temporary, 1 Jul 2026 until 1 Jul 2027. Stay: up to 180 days within a one-year period. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Consular… | |
 KenyaPair page | ETA | Not stated | Directorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and… | ||
 SeychellesPair page | ETA | 3 months, extendable to 12 months | Department of Immigration and Civil Status | ||
 KyrgyzstanPair page | eVisa | Up to 30 days | Or simplified tourist visa with a resident card of the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Brunei, Oman, Bahrain or Saudi Arabia. Stay: up to 1 month. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, e-Visa portal | |
 IsraelPair page | eVisa | Not stated | Population and Immigration Authority of Israel | ||
 BahrainPair page | eVisa | Not stated | Bahrain National Portal, on visas issued by NPRA, Ministry of Interior | ||
 IranPair page | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran | ||
 MyanmarPair page | eVisa | 28 days | Tourist eVisa, single entry; entry only via Yangon, Mandalay or Nay Pyi Taw airports or Kawthaung land border. Also eVisa, 70 days: business eVisa: invitation letter from a registered Myanmar company required; single entry; same 4 ports. | Ministry of Immigration and Population of Myanmar | |
 Belarus | eVisa | 30 days, single entry | Apply on the E-Pasluga portal at least 7 days before entry; not valid for entry from Russia. Or visa-free via Minsk National Airport or Brest, Vitebsk, Gomel, Grodno or Mogilev airports only with a valid multiple-entry EU or Schengen visa already used to enter the EU/Schengen area, and a ticket out of the same airports within 30 days; not on flights to or from Russia. Stay: 30 days, not extendable. Or visa-free with a valid Russian visa or Russian residence permit and a passport recognised by both states (Belarus-Russia agreement on mutual recognition of visas, in force since 11 January 2025). Stay: for the validity of the Russian visa. Or visa on arrival at Minsk National Airport only if the inviting organisation or person files the invitation with the MFA office at the airport at least 2 business days before arrival; not for arrivals from Russia. | Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus, National Legal… | |
 Mongolia | eVisa | Not stated | Immigration Agency of Mongolia | ||
 Afghanistan | eVisa | Up to 30 days, single entry; e-visa valid 90 days from issue | Tourist e-visa; entry only through Kabul International Airport; not available to residents of India, China, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Oman, Malaysia or Indonesia. Or visa on arrival at Kabul International Airport only with an official letter from an Afghan organisation or an invitation from an international organisation working in Afghanistan, approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; fee USD 200. Stay: 1 month. | General Consulate of Afghanistan in Dubai | |
 Moldova | eVisa | Not stated | Or visa-free with a valid EU, Schengen, UK, US or Canadian visa (not transit) or residence permit; stay within its validity. Stay: within the validity of the visa or permit. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova | |
 Uganda | eVisa | Not stated | Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control, Ministry of… | ||
 Ghana | eVisa | Not stated | Ghana Immigration Service | ||
 Iraq | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Interior of Iraq | ||
 Namibia | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Namibia:… | ||
 Nigeria | eVisa | Not stated | Nigeria Immigration Service | ||
 Ukraine | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine | ||
 Zambia | eVisa | Not stated | Advance clearance by the Director General of Immigration; approval letter required before travel. | Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal… | |
 Cuba | eVisa | Not stated | Consulate General of Cuba in Caracas | ||
 Botswana | eVisa | Visitor visa up to 3 months; tourist visa up to 1 month | Department of Immigration and Citizenship, Ministry of Labour and… | ||
 Mozambique | eVisa | 90 days or less | Serviço Nacional de Migração, Mozambique: official eVisa & eTA portal | ||
 Antigua and Barbuda | eVisa | Not stated | Or visa on arrival (US$100) for tourist visits with a valid US, Canadian, UK or Schengen visa or residence card. Stay: 30 days, single entry. | Department of Immigration, Antigua and Barbuda | |
 Benin | eVisa | Not stated | Gouvernement de la République du Bénin, e-Visa portal | ||
 Burkina Faso | eVisa | Not stated | Embassy of Burkina Faso in Washington DC | ||
 Cameroon | eVisa | Not stated | Embassy of the Republic of Cameroon in Japan | ||
 Chad | eVisa | Not stated | e-Visa Tchad, Direction de l'Immigration et de l'Émigration | ||
 Côte d'Ivoire | eVisa | Not stated | SNEDAI, e-Visa operator designated by the State of Côte d'Ivoire | ||
 Djibouti | eVisa | Short stay visa 15 to 90 days, single entry | Ministry of the Interior, General Directorate of the National Police:… | ||
 DR Congo | eVisa | Not stated | Direction Générale de Migration, Democratic Republic of the Congo… | ||
 El Salvador | eVisa | Not stated | Online Permiso Especial de Ingreso (PEI) instead of a consular visa; US$100; approved by the DGME director. Or no visa with a US, Canadian or Schengen visa, or with temporary or permanent residence in a Category A (visa-exempt) country; the entry card fee is paid on arrival. Stay: 90 days, extendable by 90. | Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería, El Salvador | |
 Equatorial Guinea | eVisa | Not stated | Equatorial Guinea eVisa | ||
 Gabon | eVisa | Not stated | DGDI, Gabon e-Visa portal | ||
 Guinea | eVisa | Not stated | Central Directorate of the Border Police of Guinea, official e-Visa… | ||
 Lesotho | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Home Affairs, Lesotho | ||
 Libya | eVisa | Not stated | Government of Libya, official eVisa portal | ||
 Malawi | eVisa | Not stated | Visa or prior authorization must be obtained before departure. | Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services, Malawi | |
 Mauritania | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad of… | ||
 Saint Kitts and Nevis | ETA | Not stated | Ministry of National Security, St Kitts and Nevis | ||
 São Tomé and Príncipe | eVisa | Not stated | Or with a valid Schengen or US visa and a passport valid for more than 3 months. Stay: 15 days. | Serviço de Migração e Fronteiras, São Tomé and Príncipe | |
 Sierra Leone | eVisa | 30 days | Approved online before travel; the visa is issued on arrival; USD 80 single or USD 160 multiple entry. | Sierra Leone Immigration Department, eVisa portal | |
 Solomon Islands | eVisa | 90 days | Mutual visa exemption. Free visa applied for online before travel; the grant letter is shown on arrival. Single entry, no work. | Solomon Islands Immigration Division | |
 Somalia | eVisa | Not stated | Immigration and Citizenship Agency, Federal Government of Somalia | ||
 South Sudan | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Interior of South Sudan, Directorate of Civil Registry… | ||
 Togo | eVisa | Not stated | Togo Voyage, official travel and e-visa platform of the Government of… | ||
| · Russia, Oman, Egypt, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan and 49 more | |||||
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 SingaporePair page | Visa required | — | Immigration & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore | ||
| United Arab EmiratesPair page | Visa required | — | Or with a valid visa, residence permit or US Green Card issued by the US, an EU state or the UK, or a residence permit from Japan, South Korea, Australia, Canada, Singapore or New Zealand; ordinary passports; applied for via ICP (14-day: AED 100, 60-day: AED 250). Stay: 14 days (extendable once) or 60 days. Or GCC residents only: a residence permit of a GCC state valid at least one year, and a profession on the approved list (skilled worker levels 1-3); entry visa applied for online via ICP or GDRFA Dubai before travel. Stay: 30 days, extendable once. | UAE Government portal | |
 ChinaPair page | Visa required | — | Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Russian Federation | ||
 United StatesPair page | Visa required | — | Code of Federal Regulations, 8 CFR 212.1 | ||
 TürkiyePair page | Visa required | — | Or with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit; e-Visa. Stay: one month, single entry. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye | |
 United KingdomPair page | Visa required | — | UK Home Office | ||
 AustraliaPair page | Visa required | — | Department of Home Affairs | ||
 South KoreaPair page | Visa required | — | Or Jeju only: arrive on a direct international flight or ferry to Jeju for tourism or transit and stay on Jeju; no K-ETA needed for these nationalities. Stay: up to 30 days. | Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Korea | |
 New ZealandPair page | Visa required | — | Or Cruise ship passengers of any nationality: NZeTA instead of a visa (visa waiver under Operational Manual E2.1). Stay: while the ship is in New Zealand, up to 28 days. Or NZeTA instead of a visa with a current Australian permanent residence visa or resident return visa. | Immigration New Zealand | |
| Saudi ArabiaPair page | Visa required | — | Or tourist e-visa if you hold a valid US, UK or Schengen visit visa used at least once, permanent residence in the US, UK or an EU state, or GCC residence of at least 3 months; fee USD 80 plus service fees and insurance. Stay: 90 days (single entry 90 days or multiple entry over 1 year). Or visa on arrival if you hold a valid US, UK or Schengen visit visa used at least once, or permanent residence in the US, UK or an EU state; at airport kiosks or passport control. Stay: 90 days. Or tourist visa only as part of an approved tourism package (hotel, flights and visa) sold by a licensed travel agency. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia | |
 SwitzerlandPair page | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 MontenegroPair page | Visa required | — | Or visa-free with a valid Schengen, Australian, Japanese, Canadian, New Zealand, Irish, US or UK visa (single-entry and unused visas count); not beyond the visa's expiry. Stay: 30 days, not beyond the visa's expiry. Or visa-free with a residence permit of a Schengen state, Australia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, the US or the UK, or an APEC Business Travel Card; not beyond its expiry. Stay: 30 days, not beyond the permit's or card's expiry. | Government of Montenegro, published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
 CanadaPair page | Visa required | — | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | ||
 GreecePair page | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 AlbaniaPair page | Visa required | — | Or visa-free with a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa already used in a Schengen state, or a valid Schengen residence permit; leave within 3 days of its expiry; not for Iranian citizens. Stay: 90 days in any 180. Or visa-free with a valid multiple-entry EU, US or UK visa already used in that country, or a valid EU, US or UK residence permit (electronic format accepted); leave within 3 days of its expiry; not for Iranian citizens. Stay: 90 days in any 180. Or visa-free with a 10-year UAE residence permit valid at least 1 more year on entry; not for Iranian citizens. Stay: 90 days in any 180. | Council of Ministers of Albania | |
 BangladeshPair page | Visa required | — | Department of Immigration and Passports, Government of Bangladesh | ||
 BrazilPair page | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, Immigration Division | ||
 TaiwanPair page | Visa required | — | Or online Travel Authorization Certificate (TAC) from the NIA for holders of a valid (or expired less than 10 years) visa or residence permit of the US, Canada, UK, an EU/Schengen country, Australia, New Zealand, Japan or Korea (Vietnam: not Japan/Korea), or a Taiwan visa or residence certificate from the past 10 years. Stay: 14 days; certificate valid 90 days, multiple entries, max 6 entries a year. Or eVisa for business visits recommended by an overseas office of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA). Stay: 30 days (eVisa). Or eVisa for group tourists travelling with travel agencies designated by the Tourism Administration (high-end group tourist project). Stay: 30 days (eVisa). | Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of… | |
 ItalyPair page | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 SpainPair page | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 GermanyPair page | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 IrelandPair page | Visa required | — | Or with a valid UK short-stay visitor visa, after first entering the UK on it; a UK ETA does not count; Short-Stay Visa Waiver Programme; until 31 Dec 2026. Stay: up to 90 days or the remaining UK permission, whichever is less. Or with a UK visitor visa endorsed 'BIVS' (British Irish Visa Scheme), issued to Chinese nationals living in China, Hong Kong or Macau, or Indian nationals living in India; enter the UK first. Stay: up to 90 days or the end of the UK permission, whichever is shorter. | Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and… | |
 MexicoPair page | Visa required | — | Or no Mexican visa needed with a valid US, Canadian, Japanese, UK or Schengen visa, or permanent residence in those countries or in Chile, Colombia or Peru; also an APEC Business Travel Card approved by Mexico (business trips by air). Stay: up to 180 days. | Instituto Nacional de Migración | |
 FrancePair page | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 FinlandPair page | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 KuwaitPair page | Visa required | — | Or GCC residents in an eligible profession (doctors, engineers, lawyers, managers, business owners and others listed); GCC residence valid 6 months; tourist e-visa or visa on arrival. Stay: up to 3 months. | Ministry of Interior of Kuwait | |
 SerbiaPair page | Visa required | — | Or visa-free with a valid Schengen, EU, UK or US visa, or a residence permit of a Schengen or EU country or the US; stay within its validity. Stay: 90 days in 6 months. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia | |
 PakistanPair page | Visa required | — | Not eligible for the online visa; apply through a Pakistani mission (Indian nationals are handled by a separate wing of the Ministry of Interior); SAARC visa-exemption (SVES) visas for Indians cancelled since 24 April 2025 except for Sikh pilgrims. | Directorate General of Immigration & Passports, Ministry of Interior… | |
 PortugalPair page | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 NetherlandsPair page | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 CyprusPair page | Visa required | — | Or with a valid double- or multiple-entry Schengen visa, or a national visa or residence permit of a Schengen state; does not apply to Turkish and Azerbaijani citizens. Stay: 90 days in any 180. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus | |
 IcelandPair page | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 NorwayPair page | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 CroatiaPair page | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Argentina | Visa required | — | Or visa-free only with a valid US visa or US Green Card. Stay: 90 days. | Dirección Nacional de Migraciones, Argentina | |
 Poland | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 AustriaPair page | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Romania | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Colombia | Visa required | — | Or visa-free only with a valid US or Schengen residence permit, or a US or Schengen visa valid at least 180 days on arrival. Stay: under 90 days, extendable to 180. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia | |
 Peru | Visa required | — | Or visa-free only with a US, Canadian, UK, Australian or Schengen visa valid at least 6 months, or permanent residence in one of those countries. Stay: 180 days in 365, not extendable. Or visa-free as a tourist only with permanent residence in Colombia, Chile or Mexico. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru | |
 Malta | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Hungary | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Sweden | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Bulgaria | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Brunei | Visa required | — | Processing about 3 working days. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei Darussalam | |
 Costa Rica | Visa required | — | Consular visa (Group 3). Or no visa with a multiple-entry US or Canadian visa or residence (not C1/C2/C3 transit visas), a multiple-entry Schengen C or D visa, or a residence permit of the UK, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland or an EU country (multiple-entry or valid 90+ days); stay no longer than that visa or residence is valid. | Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería, Resolución… | |
 Denmark | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Monaco | Visa required | — | Schengen visa, applied for at the embassy of the Schengen state of first entry; Monaco issues no visa of its own and a Schengen visa needs no further formalities for Monaco. | Government of the Principality of Monaco | |
 Tunisia | Visa required | — | Or visa-free only in an organised group of at least five people (hotel voucher + return air ticket). | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad of Tunisia | |
 Belgium | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Chile | Visa required | — | Or visa-free only with a US visa (except C) or a US Green Card, valid at least 6 months. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile | |
 Czechia | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Estonia | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Slovenia | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Uruguay | Visa required | — | The visa needs prior authorisation from the National Migration Directorate. | Dirección Nacional de Migración, Ministry of the Interior of Uruguay | |
 Lebanon | Visa required | — | Or GCC residence permit plus a qualifying profession (business owner, director, CEO, doctor, engineer, lawyer and others): visa on arrival; spouse and children follow their own nationality rules. Stay: 11 months. | Directorate General of General Security of Lebanon | |
 Bolivia | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bolivia | ||
 Bahamas | Visa required | — | Without the qualifying visa or residence card. Or visa-free with a valid visa of Canada, the UK, the US or a Schengen state, valid for at least 6 more months. Stay: 3 months. Or visa-free with permanent residence of a Schengen state, the UK, Canada or the US: show proof of it with the passport at entry. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas | |
 Ecuador | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility of Ecuador | ||
 North Korea | Visa required | — | Tourist visa from a DPRK diplomatic mission or a DPRK tourist agency abroad; whether tourist visas are currently issued to a given nationality is not stated. | Naenara, official portal of the DPRK | |
 Panama | Visa required | — | Stamped or authorised visa from a Panamanian consulate. Or no visa as a tourist with a valid visa of Canada, the US, Australia, South Korea, Japan, the UK, Singapore or an EU state. | Servicio Nacional de Migración, Panamá | |
 Slovakia | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Venezuela | Visa required | — | Ministerio del Poder Popular para Relaciones Exteriores, Venezuela | ||
 Dominican Republic | Visa required | — | Or visa-free for tourism with a valid permanent residence or multiple-entry visa of the US, a Schengen state, Canada or the UK, plus a tourist card. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic | |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
 Latvia | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Algeria | Visa required | — | Or visa on arrival only on an organised tour booked through an approved Algerian travel agency, to the Great South wilayas only (Tamanrasset, Illizi, Djanet, Tindouf, Adrar and others). Stay: visa valid up to 30 days. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad of Algeria | |
 Andorra | Visa required | — | A double-entry or multiple-entry Schengen visa, because Andorra is reached through France or Spain and leaving it means re-entering Schengen; Andorra issues no visa of its own. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Andorra | |
 Belize | Visa required | — | Or no visa with a valid multiple-entry US or Canadian visa or a US or Canadian permanent residence card, or a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa. Stay: visits up to 30 days. | Immigration and Nationality Department, Ministry of Immigration… | |
 Congo | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Francophonie and Congolese Abroad | ||
 Eritrea | Visa required | — | Embassy of the State of Eritrea in the United States | ||
 Eswatini | Visa required | — | High Commission of the Kingdom of Eswatini in Kuala Lumpur | ||
 Gambia | Visa required | — | A visa plus an entry clearance approved in advance by the Gambia Immigration Department (the host in The Gambia presents it; valid 30 days for entry). | Gambia Immigration Department | |
 Guatemala | Visa required | — | Visa from a Guatemalan embassy or consulate (visa consular). Or no visa with a valid US, Mexican, Canadian or Schengen visa. Stay: 90 days, extendable once. Or no visa with a valid residence permit and at least 3 years' documented continuous stay in a Category A (visa-exempt) country. Stay: 90 days, extendable once. | Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración | |
 Kosovo | Visa required | — | Or visa-free with a valid biometric Schengen residence permit or a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa. Stay: 15 days. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora of the Republic of Kosovo | |
 Liechtenstein | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Lithuania | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Luxembourg | Visa required | — | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Mali | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Mali | ||
 Nauru | Visa required | — | Government of the Republic of Nauru | ||
 Nicaragua | Visa required | — | Visa consultada (Category C): must be approved in advance by the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería. | Ministerio del Interior / Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería | |
 Niger | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Niger | ||
 North Macedonia | Visa required | — | Or visa-free with a temporary or permanent residence permit of an EU or Schengen country. Stay: 15 days per entry, 90 days in any 180. Or visa-free with a multiple-entry Schengen C visa valid at least 5 days beyond the stay. Stay: 15 days per entry, 90 days in any 180. Or visa-free with a multiple-entry UK, US or Canadian visa in the passport, valid at least 5 days beyond the stay; temporary decision, until 31 Dec 2026. Stay: 15 days. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia | |
 Papua New Guinea | Visa required | — | Immigration and Citizenship Authority, Papua New Guinea | ||
 Paraguay | Visa required | — | Dirección General de Migraciones, Paraguay | ||
 San Marino | Visa required | — | Schengen visa needed, as San Marino can only be reached through the Schengen area (Italy); San Marino issues no visa of its own. | Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino | |
 Suriname | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Cooperation of… | ||
 Tonga | Visa required | — | Ministry of Revenue and Customs, Tonga | ||
 Turkmenistan | Visa required | — | Or visa on arrival at Ashgabat International Airport only with a letter of invitation certified in advance by the State Migration Service of Turkmenistan. | State Migration Service of Turkmenistan | |
| · United Kingdom, Australia, South Korea, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia and 79 more | |||||
| Not verified yet10 | |||||
 Central African Republic | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Guinea-Bissau | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Honduras | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Palau | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Palestine | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Sudan | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Syria | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Trinidad and Tobago | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Vatican City | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Yemen | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
| · Central African Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Palau, Palestine and 5 more | |||||
Most searchedVietnamThailandSingaporeUnited Arab EmiratesMalaysiaChinaJapanIndonesiaSri LankaHong Kong
Visa-free countries for Indians21
Twenty-one countries let Indian passport holders in without a visa. Stays run from 14 days in the Philippines and Kazakhstan to 6 months in Dominica.
Visa on arrival countries for Indians19
Nineteen countries issue Indians a visa at the border. Among the most searched: Indonesia (30 days, extendable once to 60 days), the Maldives (30 days) and Jordan (1 month (single entry), extendable at a police station). It is free in Rwanda and Vanuatu. Some want approval online before you fly, such as Tajikistan and Liberia.
All 19 visa-on-arrival countries
eVisa and ETA countries for Indians59
Fifty-nine countries ask Indians to apply online before travel: 54 for an eVisa and 5 for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA). Among the most searched: Vietnam, Japan, Sri Lanka and Hong Kong. It is free in Sri Lanka, Hong Kong and the Solomon Islands, but still needed before you arrive.
Apply only on the official portal linked in each row. Look-alike sites charge extra for the same form and are not run by any government.
All 59 eVisa and ETA countries
Countries that need a visa in advance89
Eighty-nine destinations need a visa before you travel, including Singapore, the UAE, China, the US, Türkiye, the UK and the 29 Schengen states. Where to apply depends on where you live:
| Destination | From India | From the UAE |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | In India you apply through one of the authorised visa agents listed by the Singapore High Commission in New Delhi.↗ Applying in India costs a visa processing fee of INR 2,100, and the authorised visa agent may add a service fee of Rs 1,300; the fees are not refunded.↗ Applications made in India generally take 3 to 5 working days, not counting the day of submission, weekends and public holidays.↗Source: High Commission of the Republic of Singapore in New Delhi, read 1 Nov 2026 | In the UAE, Singapore visa applications go through two agents appointed by the Consulate-General in Dubai, Uranus Travel & Tours and VFS (GCC); you pay the local equivalent of S$30 plus an AED 65 agent service fee per visa.↗Source: Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore in Dubai, read 1 Nov 2026 |
| China | Fill in the visa form online at consular.mfa.gov.cn/VISA, and within 30 days of online approval take your passport to the Embassy in New Delhi, or to the Consulate General in Mumbai if you live in Maharashtra or Karnataka.↗ Since 26 October 2026 the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi and the Consulate General in Mumbai accept visa applications directly; applicants from the Kolkata consulate's area apply to the Embassy for now.↗ In India the visa fee for Indian citizens is Rs 2,900 for a single entry, Rs 4,400 for a double entry, Rs 5,900 for a 6-month multiple-entry and Rs 8,800 for a 12-month or longer multiple-entry visa; express service adds Rs 1,800, and fees are paid by demand draft only.↗ Processing takes 7 working days, or 4 working days with express service, counted from the day after the passport is submitted.↗Source: Embassy of the People's Republic of China in India, read 1 Nov 2026 | In Abu Dhabi the Chinese Embassy takes visa applications through the online system at consular.mfa.gov.cn/VISA, in use since 30 June 2025.↗ In Dubai, applications go through the Chinese Visa Application Service Center: complete the form online on its website, then, once approved online, bring the passport to the centre without an appointment and pay the visa and service fees there.↗Source: Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the United Arab Emirates; Chinese Visa Application Service Center, Dubai, read 1 Nov 2026 |
| United States | In India, US visas are handled by the Embassy in New Delhi and the Consulates General in Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai and Mumbai.↗ The US visitor visa (B-1/B-2) application fee is US$185, and it is not refunded.↗Source: U.S. Embassy and Consulates in India; U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, read 1 Nov 2026 | Routine US visa processing is currently not available in the UAE: the Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate in Dubai are open but not processing routine visas.↗Source: U.S. Embassy Abu Dhabi and Consulate General Dubai, read 1 Nov 2026 |
| United Kingdom | Apply online on GOV.UK no earlier than 3 months before you travel, then attend an appointment at a UK visa application centre.↗ A Standard Visitor visa costs £135 for a visit of up to 6 months.↗ After you apply online and attend the visa application centre, you usually get a decision within 3 weeks.↗Source: UK Home Office, read 1 Nov 2026 | Indians living in the UAE can attend a UK visa application centre in the UAE: GOV.UK's centre finder lists the UAE as a country with its own centre (it links to VFS Global).↗Source: UK Home Office, read 1 Nov 2026 |
| Australia | Apply online through ImmiAccount; you must be outside Australia both when you apply and when the visa is decided.↗ Since 1 July 2026 the base charge for a Visitor visa (subclass 600, any stream except Frequent Traveller) applied for from outside Australia is AUD 250 for applicants without a Pacific passport, which includes Indian citizens applying from India or the UAE.↗Source: Department of Home Affairs; Commonwealth of Australia: Home Affairs Legislation Amendment…, read 1 Nov 2026 | Indians living in the UAE also apply online and, if asked, give biometrics at the collection centres in Abu Dhabi or Dubai.↗Source: Department of Home Affairs, read 1 Nov 2026 |
Visa-free with a US, UK or Schengen visa or a residence permit32
Thirty-two destinations change the answer if you hold a valid US, UK or Schengen visa or a residence permit there. Check the type: some need a multiple-entry visa, some a visa you have already used.
- United Arab Emirates: With a valid visa, residence permit or US Green Card issued by the US, an EU state or the UK, or a residence permit from Japan, South Korea, Australia, Canada, Singapore or New Zealand; ordinary passports; applied for via ICP (14-day: AED 100, 60-day: AED 250). Stay: 14 days (extendable once) or 60 days.Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security · checked 1 Nov 2026
- Philippines: Visa-free with a valid US, Japanese, Australian, Canadian, Schengen, Singapore or UK visa or residence permit; tourism only. Stay: 30 days, not extendable.Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, Office of Consular… · checked 31 Oct 2026
- Türkiye: With a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit; e-Visa. Stay: one month, single entry.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye · checked 31 Oct 2026
- Georgia: With a visa or residence permit of an EU or EFTA state, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Israel, the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait or Oman, valid on the day of entry. Stay: 90 days in any 180.Government of Georgia, Ordinance No 256 · checked 6 Nov 2026
28 more in the table: filter “With a US, UK or Schengen visa or residence”.
Every destination by visa, for all passports: countries you can visit with a US visa · with a UK visa · with a Schengen visa.
Live in the US, Canada or the UK? Visa-free countries for US green card holders · for Canadian permanent residents · Schengen visa from the UK.
If you live in the UAE9
A UAE residence visa opens extra routes for Indian passport holders in 9 destinations:
- Georgia: With a visa or residence permit of an EU or EFTA state, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Israel, the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait or Oman, valid on the day of entry. Stay: 90 days in any 180.Government of Georgia, Ordinance No 256 · checked 6 Nov 2026
- Oman: Visa-free only with a residence permit or valid visa of the US, Canada, Australia, the UK, a Schengen state or Japan, or GCC residence in an eligible profession; plus return ticket, hotel booking, health insurance, funds. Stay: 14 days, not extendable.Foreign Ministry of the Sultanate of Oman · checked 31 Oct 2026
- Saudi Arabia: Tourist e-visa if you hold a valid US, UK or Schengen visit visa used at least once, permanent residence in the US, UK or an EU state, or GCC residence of at least 3 months; fee USD 80 plus service fees and insurance. Stay: 90 days (single entry 90 days or multiple entry over 1 year).Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia · checked 3 Nov 2026
- Azerbaijan: Visa at an international airport with a residence permit of Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar or Kuwait, or a UAE residence visa, valid more than 6 months. Stay: up to 30 days.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan · checked 2 Nov 2026
5 more in the table: filter “Living in the UAE”.
Türkiye, Montenegro and Taiwan accept a US, UK or Schengen visa or residence permit, but not UAE residence.
Visa-free countries for UAE residents with an Indian passport
Why other lists say 57 or 59 countries
We count 21 visa-free countries and, separately, 19 that give a visa on arrival, each confirmed by the destination's own government. A visa on arrival is still a visa, so we never add it to the visa-free count. Lists that say 57, 58 or 59 may also count visas on arrival and online travel authorisations as visa-free, include territories that are not countries, or keep rules that have since changed.
- Visa-free
- 21
- On arrival
- 19
- ETA or online registration
- 5Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Kenya, Seychelles and Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Not verified yet
- 10Shown, never counted
FAQ
Which countries are visa-free for Indians in 2026?
As of 6 Nov 2026, 21 countries are visa-free for Indian passport holders and 19 give a visa on arrival, according to their official sources. Among the most searched are Thailand (30 days), Malaysia, the Philippines (14 days, not extendable) and Mauritius. Indonesia, the Maldives and Jordan give a visa on arrival.
Why do some lists say 57 or 58 countries?
They count differently: see “Why other lists say 57 or 59 countries” above.
Is Germany or Europe visa-free for Indians?
No. Germany and the other Schengen states require a visa from Indian passport holders under EU Regulation 2018/1806. A Schengen visa, once you have it, opens visa-free entry to some other countries, such as the Philippines, Oman and Montenegro.
How many countries can Indians visit without a visa?
21, according to their official sources. Another 19 give a visa on arrival: that is still a visa, but you get it at the border instead of arranging it before you travel.
Which countries give Indians a visa on arrival?
19, including Indonesia, the Maldives, Jordan, Tanzania and Ethiopia. The full list is on visa on arrival countries for Indians.
Can I travel visa-free with a US visa?
To 32 destinations a valid US, UK or Schengen visa or residence changes the rule for Indian passport holders, for example the UAE, the Philippines, Türkiye and Georgia.
Which countries can UAE residents with an Indian passport visit without a visa?
A UAE residence visa changes the rule in 9 destinations for Indian passport holders, including Georgia, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Azerbaijan. See visa-free countries for UAE residents.
How we check these rules
For each destination we read its government's own rules: the foreign or interior ministry, the immigration service or the official eVisa portal, and for the Schengen area EU Regulation 2018/1806. Every row links that source, with the date we checked it. Rules change, so confirm on the official site before you book.
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- 6 Nov 2026
- Rules
- 188
- Official sources
- 160
- Not verified yet
- 10
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