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You Can Renew Your Indian Passport in Just Three Simple Methods. 1. Filing Online Application Form. 2. Scheduling an Appointment at VFS Global 3. Mail the Application With Fedex.
No! Aadhar is Not Required for Renewing Indian Passport in the USA.
We Can Advise You to Renew Your Passport Before Expiration, and You Can Fill out the Application Form Before Nine Months of Expiration.
As of 2025, Indians can travel to 58 countries without a visa. This involves both a visa on arrival (VOA) and visa-free entry access. With this, the popular countries include Mauritius, Nepal, and Thailand.
There is no country that permits international travel without a passport. However, Indians can travel to Bhutan and Nepal without needing a visa, and even without a passport. All you need is just a valid voter ID card and you are good to go.
No, a visa-free entry usually comes with a limited period. It can either be 30, 60, or 90 days depending on the country you are visiting. And if you stay beyond the permitted period without a proper visa this can result in fines, deportation, or blacklisting.
Yes, you do. Even in the countries that offer visa-free entry, travelers do need a return ticket, hotel bookings, or passport, and at times travel insurance is also needed.
No, Visa-Free entry is not guaranteed for all Indians.
No, visa free travel or visa to travel is only for short visits or tourism purposes. If you want to study or work, Indians must apply for a relevant visa for students or work from the destination country.
Countries like Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and Vietnam (e-visa) offer great experiences without breaking the bank.
As per the Henley Passport Index, the Singaporean passport is the strongest. With this passport, the individuals can travel to up to 195 countries without applying for a visa. The second position is occupied by Japan with visa-free travel to 193 destinations.
Serbia was the only European nation that was a visa-free country for Indian nationals. However, since 1 January 2023, it has also been excluded from the list of visa-free countries for Indian citizens.
According to the recent data, Iran is the newest country for Indians to visit visa-free. It allows visa-free travel for Indian citizens from 4 February 2025, and gives you a stay of 15 days.
No, visa-free does not mean no entry fees. It means avoiding the complex visa application process to visit any country. You can enter your preferred visa-free country by showing your passport, but in addition, you also have to pay some hidden service charges.
No, visa-free entry is not the same for all Indian passport holders.
Currently Indian Passport ranks at the 79th position in the world's Passport Index. India ranks according to the Henley Passport Index.
According to the Henley Passport Index 2025, India ranks at 79. It was improved from the previous Year's Passport Index.
Singapore's passport is the most powerful passport in 2025, according to the Henley Passport Index.
Indian passport holders can visit a total of 57 visa-free countries with an Indian passport. for example, Iran, Nepal, Qatar, and Thailand.
Indian passport position changes every once in year according to the Henley passport Index. The current position of the Indian Passport is 79.
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