Countries that give on-arrival visa for Indian tourists

Posted on March 15, 2019 by Ghoomophiro

International travel is considered tiresome because of a number of visa formalities especially given the lethargic procedures. The visa pursuits can demotivate a lot of tourists from considering international travel. However, there are a number of countries that will issue you an on-arrival visa at the spot after arriving at the place as long as you have an Indian passport holder and with a few other very easy to comply conditions. In this blog, we shall take a route at some of the countries that give on-arrival visa for Indian tourists:

 

1.    Thailand

Thailand is first in our list of Countries that give on-arrival visa for Indian tourists. issues a 15-day on-arrival visa to Indian passport holders after paying a visa fee of 2000 THB. This country is a favorite tourist destination among Asians because of its beautiful beaches, diverse culture, Buddhist temples and monasteries and nightlife of Bangkok. You get a chance to enjoy numerous sea sports, visit hundreds of tropical islands, enjoy Thai food and, of course, the famous traditional Thai Massage.

 

2.    Madagascar

Madagascar might just become the next major tourist destination. Its beautiful shores and endemic wildlife are among its major attractions. The laid back city life along with inexpensiveness make it a favorite among the return tourists. Its handicraft industry is flourishing and a variety of souvenirs can be bought for your friends back home. In terms of wildlife, it is one of the most diverse areas in the world. An Indian passport holder can get an on-arrival tourist visa for a maximum of 30 days. It might be heaven for people looking for a holiday on quiet sea beach away from all noises which are common to more popular tourist destinations. It is, thus, second in our list of Countries that give on-arrival visa for Indian tourists.

 

3.    Sri Lanka

Next in our list of countries allowing our list of countries that allow visa-free tourism to Indians. Besides Visa-free entry, one of its major attractions is that airways tickets are one of the cheapest. Sri Lanka is a stunningly beautiful country. It offers numerous sea beaches, plenty of ruins for history lovers, Buddhist temples etc. Colombo and Kandy will give you an active nightlife. Sri Lanka will give you an electronic visa permit if you have a valid Indian passport.

Sri Dalada Maligawa or The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic has great spiritual importance among Buddhists. Sigiriya is a marvel of architectural genius. The Sinhala Forest, Adam’s Peak and ruins of Anuradhapura have been declared the world heritage sites but the best attraction of Sri Lanka in our opinion is Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage – which is just what it names sounds like, an orphanage for baby elephants. Now, ain’t that adorable?

 

4.    Myanmar

Despite military rule creating problems, Myanmar is an attractive tourist destination. Attractions include religious sites like Mon State, Pindaya, Bago and Hpa-An; nature sites in Inle Lake, Kengtung, Putao, Pyin Oo Lwin; ancient cities like Bagan and Mrauk-U etc. It also has sea beaches in Nabule, Ngapali, Ngwe-Saung, and Merguia. Visa on arrival is issued to Indian tourists at Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airport and is valid for 30 days.

 

5.    Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia is one of the most popular tourist destinations of Caribean and is fourth in our list of Countries that give on-arrival visa for Indian tourists. It gives Indian passport holders an on-arrival tourist visa for 6 weeks. Its tropical climate and stunningly beautiful sea shores invite you for a beautiful holiday break Among the  other tourist attractions are included a drive-in volcano (yes you heard it), Sulphur Springs (in Soufrière), the Botanical Gardens, the twin Peaks “The Pitons” which is a world heritage site, the rain forests, boat trips, zip lining etc. The incredibly beautiful Pigeon Island National Park is also home to Fort Rodney, an old British military base.

 

6.    Palau

An island country in the Pacific Ocean, Palau is next in our list of Countries that give on-arrival visa for Indian tourists offering Indian passport holders a visa for 30 days. Besides its beautiful shoreline, a major attraction is Rock Islands Southern Lagoon – a UNESCO world heritage site – a small collection of limestone or coral rocks, ancient relics of coral reefs that have violently surfaced to form Islands. Popular spots in these islands include Blue Corner, Blue hole, German Channel, Ngermeaus Island and the famous Jellyfish Lake which is one of the many Marine lakes in the Rock Islands that are home several kinds of stingless jellyfish found only in Palau.

Among other attractions are included Ouballang ra Ngebedech (Ngebedech Terraces), Imeong Conservation Area, Yapease Quarry Sites, and Tet el Bad (a Stone Coffin).

 

7.    Suriname

If you are looking for a South American Countries that give on-arrival visa for Indian tourists, Suriname is the country for you. Suriname will give you a tourist card on arrival at Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport which will validate your stay in the continent for 90 days. Its chief tourist attraction is its Amazon forests attracting a lot of ecotourism because of impressive biodiversity – both flora and fauna. A study has found it to be home to about 1,378 species of which  60—including six frogs, one snake, and 11 fish—were unknown before. Amazing waterfalls form another splendid natural sight. Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge is an important landmark. An Arya Dewakar temple built according to the philosophy of Arya Samaj. for Hindus is one of newer landmarks – what makes it different from other Hindu temples is that there are no images in it. Instead, the walls of the building are covered by texts from Hindu scriptures, especially Vedas.

 

8.    Somalia

Located in the horn of Africa, Somalia is one of a few countries in the continent that has become tourism friendly.  Somalia gives you a visa for 30 days on arrival at Available at Bosaso Airport, Galcaio Airport and Mogadishu Airport.

For nature lovers, Africa is a mysterious love affair that has not yet started yet. Somalia has a few beaches on offer -Gezira Beach (in Mogadishu), Bosaso (in Bosaso), Baathela (in Berbera), Batalaale (in Berbera), Lido (Mogadishu) as well as mountain ranges (Golis Mountains and Ogo Mountains to name a few) and waterfalls (the Iskushuban and Lamadaya waterfalls). History lovers will be interested in Neolithic art at Laas Geel caves. Its chief attraction though is wildlife to be found in its several national parks (the Hargeisa National Park, Jilib National Park, Kismayo National Park and Lag Badana National Park) including cheetah, lion, , baboon, serval, elephant, reticulated giraffe, bush pig, gazelle, ibex, kudu,  oribi, Somali wild ass, reedbuck and Grévy’s zebra, dik-dik, elephant shrew, rock hyrax, golden mole, antelope etc. Another easily found animal is dromedary camel. There are also over 720 species of birds to be seen of which 8 are endemic.

 

9. Seychelles

Seychelles gives you a visitor’s permit valid for 3 months on arrival if you are an Indian passport holder making it the next in our list of Countries that give on-arrival visa for Indian tourists. It has come to depend on tourism for a major portion of its income and has done more for the conservation of the environment than most countries. Its main attractions are its beautiful coral sea beaches, opportunities for sea sports and wildlife. The Aldabra giant tortoise, freshwater crab Seychellum I and Seychelles Black parrot are some of the most amazing animals to be found here. It is also home to some of the largest colonies of seabirds.

 

Conclusion

This is all from our list of Countries that give on-arrival visa for Indian tourists. This list is of course not exclusive. There are several other countries offering on-arrival visas to Indians like Zimbabwe, Tuvalu, Timor-Leste, Togo, Samoa, Rwanda, Mozambique, Marshall islands etc. We hope you found this blog useful for planning your next international tour.