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When travellers plan their journey, they think of various aspect flight booking, hotel accommodation, food, etc. Apart from this, two things about which they should think the most is international travel insurance policy and process for visa application. Indians travellers can travel to numerous countries visa free, while there are few where there is e-Visa or Visa on arrival. In this blog, we will throw light on what visa-free countries for Indians mean and what does visa on arrival or e-Visa signify. Also, we will discuss whether it is mandatory to buy travel insurance or not.

What are the different types of Visas you can avail?

• Visa-free

This type of visa provides you with the benefit of entering a country without obtaining a visa. This is applicable if the two countries in question have an agreement for the same or if the country one is visiting has opened its borders to foreign nationals unilaterally. During a visa-free stay, you are not allowed to work or enroll in school in the country you are visiting. Also, there is a specific period up to which you can stay in that country visa-free.

• Visa on Arrival

Also known as an on-arrival visa, these are granted to a visitor at the port of entry. The entire visa process is initiated and completed at the port of entry by government authorities.

When applying for a visa upon arrival, Indian citizens may need documents. The exact requirements differ from country to country, but usually include some or all of the following:

• Valid passport

• Passport-size picture

• Hotel booking or other proof of accommodation

• Proof of sufficient funds, such as bank statements

• Return flight tickets

• Travel Insurance

Depending on the country, it can take anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours for your application to be processed.

• e-Visa

E-Visas are official documents issued online by a country's immigration official that permit visitors to enter. These are alternatives to the regular paper-based visas that a country's embassy issues. To apply for an electronic visa from India, you will have to find the country's official visa application website. In many cases, non-official sites will help you submit your application for an additional fee. You may also approach visa application centers in India, such as VFS, and they may help you submit the e-Visa application.

List of Countries Where Indians Can Travel Visa-Free

Country	Period of Stay
Barbados	Up to 90 days
British Virgin Islands	Up to 30 days
Cook Islands	Up to 31 days
Dominica	Up to six months
El Salvador	Up to 90 days
Fiji	Up to 4 months
Grenada	Up to 3 months
Haiti	Up to 3 months
Indonesia	Up to 30 days
Jamaica	Up to 30 days
Macau	Up to 30 days
Maldives	Up to 90 days
Mauritius	Up to 90 days
Micronesia	Up to 90 days
Montserrat	Up to 6 months.
Niue	Up to 30 days
Northern Cyprus	Up to 3 months.
Palestine	Up to 3 months. (You may not enter the country through the Gaza Strip)
Saint Vincent	Up to 1 month
Senegal	Up to 90 days
Serbia	Up to 30 days
Svalbard	Undefined
Pitcairn Islands	Up to 14 days
Qatar	Up to 30 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis	Up to 30 days
Transnistria	Up to 45 days
Trinidad and Tobago	Up to 90 days
Tunisia	Up to 90 days
Senegal	Up to 90 days
Turks and Caicos Islands	Up to 90 days
Vanuatu	Up to 30 days

Source: VisaGuide.World

List of Visa on Arrival Countries for Indian Citizens

• Armenia

• Benin

• Bolivia

• Botswana

• Cambodia

• Cape Verde

• East Timor

• Ethiopia

• Gabon

• Guinea-Bissau

• Iran

• Jordan

• Laos

• Madagascar

• Marshall Islands

• Mauritania

• Myanmar

• Palau

• Rwanda

• Saint Lucia

• Samoa

• Seychelles

• Sierra Leone

• Solomon Islands

• Somaliland

• Sri Lanka

• Tanzania

• Thailand

• Togo

• Tuvalu

• Uganda

• Zimbabwe

Source: VisaGuide.World

List of Countries Offering e-Visa for Indian Citizens

• Angola

• Antigua and Barbuda

• Armenia

• Australia

• Azerbaijan

• Bahrain

• Benin

• Côte d'Ivoire

• Djibouti

• Georgia

• Guinea

• Hong Kong

• Suriname

• Tajikistan

• Tanzania

• Sri Lanka

• South Sudan

• South Africa

• Singapore

• Rwanda

• Russia

• Papua New Guinea

• Moldova

• São Tomé e Príncipe

• Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Source: VisaGuide.World

Is availing travel insurance mandatory?

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries and other countries like UAE, Turkey, Thailand, and Iran, to name a few. It is advisable to check each country’s visa requirement independently before travel. However, even if you are travelling to a country where travel insurance is not mandatory, you should buy an international travel insurance policy to secure your trip. Travel Insurance Policy Will Provide Coverages For Following Circumstances:

• Medical Expenses Including COVID-19 Hospitalization

• Loss of Baggage

• Flight Delays

• Checked-in Baggage Delay

• Financial Emergency Assistance

Conclusion

Now before you plan a trip to any country, it is advisable to first check on the visa requirement of that destination. Apart from this, it is preferable to opt for HDFC ERGO international travel insurance policy which comes with cashless treatment at one lakh plus network hospitals.

Disclaimer: The above information is for illustrative purpose only. For more details, please refer to policy wordings and prospectus before concluding the sales.

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