<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, Mozambique, Mauritania, Serbia, Qatar, Malaysia and Ukraine (16 April 2017). Starting 8 August 2017, Indian citizens to get visa - free access to Primorye and rest of Khabarovsk, Sakhalin, Chukotka and Kamchatka regions from 2018 in the Russian Far East for Tourism, Business and Humanitarian purposes. . Citizens of India, who have residence permit in the United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Bahrain, State of Qatar, State of Kuwait and Sultanate of Oman can obtain Armenian entry visa on the border of the Republic of Armenia issued for a maximum stay of 120 days, effective from 22 March, 2017 . Indian citizens are eligible for the Australia online visitor visa (e600), effective from 1 July, 2017 . Indian travelers are eligible for speedy entry into the United States as India signs Global Entry program . Qatar has introduced visa waiver on arrival for the purpose of tourism for nationals of India effective from 9 August 2017 . Starting 1 September 2017, Indian citizens can apply for electronic visa for Kyrgyzstan for tourism and business purposes . Serbia abolished visa requirements for Indian citizens from 2 September 2017 Gabon has introduced visa on arrival from 12 October 2017 . </P>

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