Countries you can visit with an Indian passport

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Dec 17, 2020,
Updated Dec 17, 2020 12:19 PM IST

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If you are someone who holds an Indian passport and wishes to travel, while following all health guidelines, there are a lot of options for you. Here is a list of all the countries that you can visit.
Story: Krishna Priya Pallavi

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MALDIVES
After the Travel Bubble arrangements, Indian and Maldivian carriers are now permitted to operate flights. Any Indian national is allowed to travel to the country, given that they have a confirmed booking at a registered tourist facility and hold a negative PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) test for Covid-19 before entry into Maldives.

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QATAR
The State of Qatar currently is allowing inbound travel to the country, and the Indian government has also started Travel Bubble arrangements with them.
Indian nationals, upon arrival, are required to quarantine inside their hotels, after which they will have to take a Covid-19 test on arrival or in one of the centres approved by the Ministry of Public Health within 48 hours.

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICAIndian passport holders with a valid visitor visa can travel to the USA from India, under the current Travel Bubble arrangements. Upon arrival in the States, one has to stay in quarantine for 14 days and additionally consult all the additional guidelines, specific to the community, issued by the states and cities to plan a visit anywhere in the US.

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UNITED KINGDOMThough travel is restricted in the country due to Covid-19 guidelines, any Indian national holding a valid UK visa and destined for the United Kingdom only, can visit the country under the Travel Bubble arrangements.

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BHUTANAny Indian national is allowed to travel to Bhutan under the current Transport Bubble arrangement. All travellers entering Bhutan must produce an RT-PCR negative test certificate, taken not more than 72 hours before leaving the country of origin. All travellers will have to undergo mandatory facility quarantine for 21 days and testing, the cost of which will have to be borne by the tourists.

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE)Any Indian national holding any type of valid UAE visa and destined for UAE only is eligible for travel here. Tourists must take two Covid-19 PCR tests - one before departure with a validity of 96 hours from the date of the test, and a second test upon arrival in Dubai. Additionally, the certificate must be a PCR test, as any other test certificates including antibody tests and home-testing kits are not accepted in Dubai.

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SOUTH AFRICAIndians wishing to travel to South Africa can now visit the country after it reopened its borders for international tourists. One will have to go under partial quarantine after reaching South Africa, and it is compulsory to present a negative PCR test, taken not more than 72 hours before the time of flying. Also, passengers can only land at Cape Town, Durban or Johannesburg.

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TANZANIAAny Indian national destined for any country in Africa and holding a valid visa for the destination country is allowed to travel to Tanzania, according to the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA). According to the government guidelines there, all travellers will be subjected to enhanced screening for Covid-19 infection.

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UKRAINEUkraine listed India in the Green Zone category, thus allowing travellers from the country to visit. People arriving in Ukraine from Green Zone countries will not be required to undergo self-isolation and will have to carry a Health Insurance Certificate covering Covid-19 treatment and observation.

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AFGHANISTANAfter Air Travel Bubble arrangements, Indian carriers and Ariana Afghan Airlines are now permitted to operate services between India and Afghanistan. Any Indian national holding any type of valid visa from Afghanistan and destined for Afghanistan only can visit the country. So, in case the history and the rugged trails of the country allure you, you can travel here via the bubble arrangements.

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BAHRAINAny Indian national holding any type of valid Bahraini visa and destined for Bahrain only will be allowed to visit the country. As per the Travel Bubble arrangement, both Indian and Bahraini national carriers will be permitted to operate a specified number of flights between India and Bahrain.

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ETHIOPIAThe MoCA has established a separate bilateral air bubble arrangement with Ethiopia through which any Indian national destined for any country in Africa and holding a valid visa for the destination country can visit the nation.

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KENYA
With some of the most incredible experiences in-store, like awesome safari destinations, scenic beaches, snorkelling in the Indian Ocean, stunning treks and the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya holds some great treasures for its tourists.

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NIGERIAFrom visiting warm springs in the Ikogosi to revelling in the cultural art and cuisine scene of the country, Nigeria offers an endless number of unique experiences to travellers from around the world. And now, an Indian national holding a valid Nigerian visa can enter the country if they have tested negative for Covid-19 by PCR. The PCR test must be within 120 hours before departure and preferably within 72 hours pre-boarding.