<P> Visa requirements for Indian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of India . As of 1 January 2017, Indian citizens had visa - free or visa on arrival access to 49 countries and territories, ranking the Indian passport 87th in terms of travel freedom (tied with Guinea - Bissauan and Turkmen passports) according to the Henley visa restrictions index . Visitors engaging in activities other than tourism, including unpaid work, require a visa or work permit except for Nepal and Bhutan . Indian citizens who are not natives of the following states also require an Inner Line Permit (ILP) if they are travelling to Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, or Mizoram . ILPs can be obtained online or at the airports of these states on arrival . </P> <P> Requirements for Indian citizens to have visas were recently lifted by Indonesia, Serbia (September 2017), Qatar (August 2017), and Ukraine (July 2017). </P>

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