Easiest Visas for Indians (2026)

Easiest, in this guide, means the lightest process: an online application or a nearby centre, a low official fee and a decision in days rather than weeks. No embassy publishes approval rates, so this is not a ranking of your chances; those still depend on your documents. Fees and processing times are as published on the official sources, checked on 10 October 2026. Every country's full guide sits in our visa hub for Indian passport holders.

Visas you can apply for entirely online

These five routes run through an official online portal. You upload documents, pay online and receive the visa electronically, with no appointment at a centre.

Azerbaijan is the quickest on paper

The standard ASAN e-visa has a $20 state fee plus a USD 9 service fee and is issued within 3 working days; pay $60 for the urgent version and it arrives within 3 hours. It is single entry and valid 90 days, for a stay of up to 30 days. The Embassy in New Delhi also issues visas (USD 20 state fee for a single entry, generally 5 to 10 working days), but for a short holiday the e-visa is simpler.

Georgia has an online and an offline route

The e-Visa costs 20 USD plus a 2% service fee, paid online by Visa or MasterCard, and takes not less than 5 working days. Georgia requires travel and health insurance valid for your stay across the whole country, so budget for it. The paper route runs through VFS, which now lists 14 Georgia visa centres across India: INR 1790 / USD 20, with a minimum of 10 working days.

Thailand: read the exemption notice first

The Embassy in New Delhi lists its tourist visa as an e-Visa at 3,000 INR for a single entry, valid 3 months with a 60-day stay. It has also published a notice on revisions to Thailand's visa exemption and visa on arrival; read it before paying so you know which route applies to your trip. In the Chennai jurisdiction, VFS quotes a minimum of 3 to 5 working days from receipt by the Consulate.

Saudi Arabia and Equatorial Guinea come with conditions

Saudi Arabia's Package Visa is issued instantly, but only with a travel package that has a listed minimum of 4,000 per adult for the first two days plus 1,000 per extra day. Equatorial Guinea's E-Visa takes up to 72 hours, but travel insurance is a mandatory upload and the 50 USD fee is non-refundable.

Low-fee visas through a centre near you

If one visit to a visa centre is no problem, these countries pair small fees with short published processing times.

A few details matter. South Africa's gratis fee covers all short-term categories for Indian nationals, transit included; check the VFS page for any service charge on top. Japan's INR 500 applies to single and multiple entry alike, and Blue Dart collection centres in Agra, Amritsar, Jaipur, Dehradun, Ludhiana and Guwahati extend its reach. China's reduced fee is extended until 31 December 2026, and its quoted times apply to qualified applications. Singapore's agent fee differs between sources (Rs. 1300 on the New Delhi and Mumbai pages and on the New Delhi agent list updated as at 01 August 2026, INR 1000 on the Chennai page), so confirm it with your agent. VFS lists the UAE visas as Dubai visas via Emirates, and the tourist visa is valid 58 days from issue.

A US, UK or Schengen visa makes Saudi Arabia simpler

A visa you already hold can shorten the next application. Indians holding a US, UK or Schengen business or tourist visa, or residence there, can apply for Saudi Arabia's eVisa at 339.44 Saudi riyal (application fee included, medical insurance priced separately by the provider) or take a visa on arrival at 395 Saudi riyal, which includes the application fee and medical insurance. Without one of those, the Package Visa above is the online route listed for Indian nationals.

Where the process gets heavier

None of these is out of reach, but each needs more lead time, more paperwork or a higher fee.

• Schengen countries such as Italy, Germany and France: EUR 90 adult fee, mandatory travel medical insurance of at least EUR 30,000, and decisions in about 15 days that can be extended up to 45 in individual cases.
• Croatia: tourist applications take a standard 45 calendar days, and applications with less than 45 days to travel are not accepted.
• South Korea: normal processing is a minimum of 25 working days in Chennai and 27 in Bengaluru; express (Rs. 6300/- for a short-term single entry) cuts Chennai to a minimum of 7 working days.
• United Kingdom: £135 for a Standard Visitor visa, with a published processing time of 3 weeks.
• Turkey: a 3-month single-entry visa totals INR 18120 (visa fee INR 5400 plus application fee INR 12720), and no processing time is specified.
• United States and Canada: $185 for a B visitor visa and CAN$100 for a Canadian visitor visa. Neither promises a fixed time: US visas are typically processed in 7-10 working days after the interview, though interview waits vary by post, and IRCC's posted processing time for visitor visas from India was 29 days on 14 October 2026.

Choosing by deadline, budget or convenience

• Leaving within days: Azerbaijan's urgent e-visa (within 3 hours), Saudi Arabia's Package Visa (instant), the UAE express service (within 48 hours) or China's express processing (usually 3 working days).
• Lowest official fee: South Africa (gratis for short-term visas), then Japan (INR 500), with Azerbaijan's $20 e-visa and Georgia's INR 1790 / USD 20 paper visa close behind.
• No centre visit: Azerbaijan, Georgia, Thailand's New Delhi e-Visa, Equatorial Guinea and Saudi Arabia.
• No mandatory insurance in our data: insurance is not listed as mandatory on the official pages checked for Thailand, the UAE or South Africa, though cover is still sensible.

Easy process, same paperwork discipline

• Fees are often lost on refusal. Georgia, Equatorial Guinea and Singapore state their fees are non-refundable, so check eligibility before paying.
• Use official channels. Apply through the portal or centre linked from each country guide, not a lookalike site.
• Hold off on paid flights. Where a flight booking is requested, a verifiable flight reservation is the sensible choice, since embassies generally advise against buying non-refundable tickets before the visa decision. Requirements vary, so check each official checklist.
• Carry printouts. Keep your e-visa, return flight and hotel details with you; Equatorial Guinea, for example, lists travel insurance among the documents to carry at immigration.

If you would rather have the supporting bookings prepared for you, Yatra For Fun's India office in Gurugram handles flight reservations, hotel bookings, travel itineraries and cover letters for visa files. Packages run from INR 1,000 for a flight reservation to INR 3,000 for a reservation, hotel, itinerary and cover letter. Reach us on WhatsApp at +91 95230 91018 or through our contact page.

Frequently asked questions

Which visa is cheapest for Indian passport holders?

In our dataset, South Africa's short-term visas are gratis for Indian nationals, and Japan charges Indian nationals INR 500 for single or multiple entry (the transit visa was abolished from 1 July 2026). Centre service charges, where they apply, are separate, so check the VFS page before you go.

Which country issues a visa to Indians the fastest?

Saudi Arabia's Package Visa is listed as an instant eVisa, and Azerbaijan's urgent ASAN e-visa is obtained within 3 hours for $60. Among centre visas, the UAE express service decides within 48 hours of submission.

Can an e-visa application be refused?

Yes. An online process is simpler, not automatic, and fees are often kept on refusal; Equatorial Guinea's 50 USD e-visa fee and Georgia's e-Visa fee are both stated as non-refundable. Submit complete, consistent documents the first time.

Is a Schengen visa difficult for Indians?

The process is heavier rather than closed: an EUR 90 adult fee, mandatory travel medical insurance of at least EUR 30,000 and decisions in about 15 days, extendable to 45. Apply well ahead of your trip and follow the official checklist of the country you apply to.