Openness rank
#191
Entry openness
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Country profile
Capital
New Delhi
Population
1.42 billion
Area
3,287,590 km²
Currency
Indian rupee INR
Languages
Hindi, English, Tamil
Time zone
UTC+05:30
Foreign-born
4.8 million · 2024
Migrant share
0.3%
Ethnic groups · 2000
- Indo-Aryan72%
- Dravidian25%
- and other3%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Entry openness
6
F+A+eTA
Visa free
3
passports in
eVisa
161
Visa required 31
Entry with current passport
eVisa
India
IN · Openness rank #191 · Briefing updated 2026-09
eVisa covers tourist and business classes; some passports are visa-free. Work uses an employment visa.
Passports that enter without a prior visa
Maldives#99Visa free
Bhutan#165Visa free
Nepal#190Visa free
United Arab Emirates#1On arrival
South Korea#2On arrival
Japan#4On arrival
Policy briefings are compiled from public sources. They are not legal advice. Quotas, salary bars and visa-free lists move — always verify with the destination government and its missions.