Short notes for Indian passport holders, each linked to its official source. Checked 21 September 2026. Rules change, so confirm with us before you pay.
Where you are going
Entry rules by country.
Vietnam: e-visa
Indian citizens apply online for an e-visa before flying. Phu Quoc alone can be visited visa-free for up to 30 days, but only if you fly in and out of the island directly and never enter mainland Vietnam; with Hanoi, Da Nang or Ho Chi Minh City on the plan you need the e-visa.
Source: Vietnam e-visa portal
Thailand: entry rule changed in September 2026
Thailand revised its visa-free arrangement for Indian passport holders on 15 September 2026. Confirm the current length of stay with the Royal Thai Embassy before you book. Everyone must also file the free Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) within 3 days before landing.
Source: Thailand Digital Arrival Card
Bali: e-VOA, arrival card and tourist levy
Indians can buy the electronic visa on arrival online before flying. Indonesia also asks every visitor for its free arrival declaration, and Bali charges a tourist levy of IDR 150,000 per person, once per trip, payable only on the provincial government site.
Source: Love Bali (official levy site)
Malaysia: visa-free for now, MDAC always
Indian passport holders can visit visa-free for up to 30 days under an exemption that currently runs to 31 December 2026. The free Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) is compulsory for every entry, filed within 3 days before arrival.
Source: Malaysia Immigration: MDAC
Sri Lanka: free 30-day ETA
Indian citizens receive a free 30-day tourist ETA. Apply only on the official portal; sites that charge a fee for it are middlemen.
Source: Sri Lanka ETA portal
Singapore: visa needed
Indian passport holders need a visa before travelling, applied for through an authorised agent. The free SG Arrival Card is a separate step, filed within 3 days before arrival.
Source: ICA Singapore
Dubai and the UAE: visa in advance
Indians need a UAE visa arranged before travel. Visa on arrival is only for Indian passport holders who also hold a valid US green card or a residence permit from the UK, the EU and a few other countries.
Source: GDRFA Dubai
Oman: e-visa
Tourist e-visas are issued online by the Royal Oman Police for 10-day or 30-day stays. Your passport needs six months of validity.
Source: Royal Oman Police e-visa
Andaman Islands: no permit for Indians
Indian citizens need only a government photo ID for Port Blair, Havelock (Swaraj Dweep) and Neil (Shaheed Dweep). Tribal reserves are closed to every visitor.
Source: Andaman & Nicobar Administration
Money and tax
What a package costs on paper.
GST on tour packages: 5%
Tour operator services are taxed at 5% GST, which is why our prices are printed as “+ 5% GST”.
TCS on overseas packages
The law asks the seller of an overseas tour package to collect tax at source (Section 206C(1G)) and deposit it against your PAN; you claim it back in your income tax return. The rate is set by each year’s Finance Act, so we confirm it on your invoice rather than print a number here.
Source: Income Tax Department
Spending abroad: the LRS limit
A resident individual may remit up to USD 250,000 in a financial year under the Reserve Bank’s Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Travel spending counts toward it.
Source: RBI Master Direction on LRS
We file it for you
Arrival cards, filed for you.
The forms are free if you file them yourself; our fee is for filing them for you.
MDac Form
₹500our fee
See this serviceTDac Form
₹500our fee
See this serviceVietnam Arrival Card
₹500our fee
See this service