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🛂 Visa notes are for Indian passport holders and show the date we last checked them. Rules change often — Thailand cut visa-free stays from 60 to 30 days in September 2026 — so always confirm on the official link in each guide before you book.

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16 guides · exchange rates checked 4 hours ago
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Thailand

🛂 Visa-free for 30 days (tourism)

Temples, islands and some of the world's best street food — easy to reach from India and simple to get around.

⛅ 26°C · 33° / 25°1 THB ≈ ₹2.82
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United Arab Emirates

🛂 Visa needed in advance (visa on arrival if you hold certain visas)

Dubai's skyline and malls, Abu Dhabi's mosques and museums, and desert adventures within an hour of both.

☀️ 28°C · 33° / 27°1 AED ≈ ₹26
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Singapore

🛂 Visa required (apply through an authorised agent)

A spotless, safe city-state that's perfect for a first international trip — incredible food and easy public transport.

🌫️ 24°C · 32° / 23°1 SGD ≈ ₹74
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Malaysia

🛂 Visa-free for 30 days (until 31 Dec 2026)

Kuala Lumpur's towers, George Town's street art and food, and island escapes like Langkawi.

☁️ 24°C · 31° / 24°1 MYR ≈ ₹23
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Indonesia (Bali)

🛂 Visa on arrival or e-VOA, 30 days

Bali's temples, rice terraces and surf — plus Java, Lombok and the Komodo islands beyond.

🌦️ 26°C · 28° / 24°₹1 ≈ 191 IDR
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Vietnam

🛂 e-Visa, up to 90 days

From Hanoi's old quarter and Ha Long Bay to Hoi An's lanterns and the Mekong Delta — great value and even better coffee.

☁️ 25°C · 30° / 24°₹1 ≈ 271 VND
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Sri Lanka

🛂 Visa-free for Indian passport holders (register online)

Tea hills, scenic trains, ancient cities and beaches — a short flight from India with a lot packed into a small island.

🌤️ 25°C · 30° / 25°1 LKR ≈ ₹0.29
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Maldives

🛂 Free visa on arrival

Overwater villas and house reefs — and budget-friendly local islands for those who want the sea without the resort price.

☁️ 29°C · 30° / 27°1 MVR ≈ ₹6.16
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Nepal

🛂 No visa needed for Indian citizens

The Himalayas on India's doorstep — Kathmandu's temples, Pokhara's lakes and world-famous treks.

🌦️ 15°C · 18° / 15°1 NPR ≈ ₹0.62
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Japan

🛂 Visa required (eVISA available)

Ancient temples and bullet trains, neon cities and quiet onsen towns — safe, efficient and endlessly fascinating.

⛅ 13°C · 22° / 12°1 JPY ≈ ₹0.60
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Turkey

🛂 Visa required (e-Visa if you hold certain visas)

Istanbul's mosques and bazaars, Cappadocia's balloons and the turquoise coast — a crossroads of continents.

☁️ 16°C · 16° / 13°1 TRY ≈ ₹1.91
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Georgia

🛂 e-Visa (visa-free if you hold certain visas)

Caucasus mountains, ancient monasteries and some of the world's oldest winemaking — surprisingly affordable.

🌦️ 12°C · 12° / 11°1 GEL ≈ ₹37
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Mauritius

🛂 Visa-free for up to 90 days

Lagoons, volcanic peaks and a strong Indian heritage — a relaxed island that feels familiar and exotic at once.

⛅ 23°C · 30° / 23°1 MUR ≈ ₹1.99
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United Kingdom

🛂 Standard Visitor visa required

London's museums, Scotland's highlands and countless historic towns — with a large Indian community everywhere.

☀️ 12°C · 16° / 12°1 GBP ≈ ₹127
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France (Schengen)

🛂 Schengen short-stay visa required

Paris, the Riviera, the Alps and vineyards — and your Schengen visa opens the door to much of Europe.

☀️ 9°C · 15° / 6°1 EUR ≈ ₹106
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Australia

🛂 Visitor visa (subclass 600) required

Sydney's harbour, the Great Barrier Reef, the outback and a coastline built for road trips.

☁️ 22°C · 23° / 14°1 AUD ≈ ₹67
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