Philippines grants visa-free entry to Indians: Full list of visa-free countries for India

Visa-free countries for Indian passport holders allow them to travel hassle-free, without the need for applying a visa

In a major step aimed at boosting tourism and people-to-people ties, the Philippines recently decided to allow visa-free entry to Indian passport holders. India, in turn, has decided to extend the facility of free e-visas to tourists from the Philippines.

In addition, direct flight connectivity between India and the Philippines is likely to be operationalised in the coming months.

"We welcome the decision of the Philippines to grant visa-free entry to Indian tourists. India, in turn, has decided to extend the facility of free e-visas to tourists from the Philippines. Efforts will also be made to launch direct flights between Delhi and Manila within this year," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday.

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that the Philippines has made visa-free entry possible for Indian tourists up to a period of 14 days. “We expect that these measures would bolster our tourism exchanges, commercial linkages, and people-to-people interactions,” he added.

Here’s a look at the list of visa-free and visa-on-arrival countries for Indian passport holders, as per Henley Passport Report 2025:

Visa-free countries

Visa-free countries for Indian passport holders allow them to travel hassle-free, without the need for applying a visa --

1. Angola

2. Barbados

3. Bhutan

4. British Virgin Islands

5. Cook Islands

6. Dominica

7. Fiji

8. Grenada

9. Haiti

10. Iran

11. Jamaica

12. Kazakhstan

13. Kenya

14. Kiribati

15. Macao

16. Madagascar

17. Malaysia

18. Mauritius

19. Micronesia

20. Montserrat

21. Nepal

22. Niue

23. Philippines

24. Rwanda

25. Senegal

26. St. Kitts and Nevis

27. St. Vincent and the Grenadines

28. Thailand

29. Trinidad and Tobago

30. Vanuatu

Countries that offer visa-on-arrival

It is a type of visa that you get after arriving in a particular country instead of applying it before --

31. Bolivia

32. Burundi

33. Cambodia

34. Cape Verde Islands

35. Comro Islands

36. Djibouti

37. Ethiopia

38. Guinea-Bissau

39. Indonesia

40. Jordan

41. Laos

42. Maldives

43. Marshall Islands

44. Mongolia

45. Mozambique

46. Myanmar

47. Namibia

48. Palau Islands

49. Qatar

50. Samoa

51. Sierra Leone

52. Somalia

53. Sri Lanka

54. St. Lucia

55. Tanzania

56. Timor-Leste

57. Tuvalu

58. Zimbabwe

Electronic travel authority (ETA)

An ETA is a digital document that allows foreign nationals to enter a country, often for short visits or transit, without needing a traditional visa --

59. Seychelles