You’ve heard all the Desi visa horror stories. Whether it was your friend who was stranded at a connecting airport or your relative who had to cancel their honeymoon abroad, it’s no secret that the Indian passport or H1b visa can make travel tricky. The visa requirement for Indian nationals for many countries is not easy to find. Many visas need prep ahead of time and involve fees.
But did you know that for those of us with a student, work or business visa from the US, UK, or Australia can travel to some countries completely visa-free?
From Asia to Europe to countless countries in Latin America, read on to learn about all the amazing countries that Indians can visit hassle-free on a US Visa.
Visa-Free travel with US F-1, H1-B, H4 and B1 visa as of Jan 2022:
Asia
OMAN
- Obtain a non-sponsored electronic tourist visa before arrival.
- More info: Royal Oman Police
PHILIPPINES
- Entry up to 14 days. May extend additional 7 days
- More info: Embassy of the Philippines
- Destination guide
- Posts related to Philippines
SINGAPORE
- Eligible for 96-hours Visa Free Transit Facility (VFTF)
- More info:Immigration & Checkpoints Authority Singapore
SOUTH KOREA
- Visa-free entry upto 30 days
- More info: Republic of Korea Visa Portal
- Destination guide
- Posts related to Korea
TAIWAN
- You need to obtain eVisa(ROC or Travel Authorization Certificate) before arrival. The eVisa approval is usually instantaneous as soon as you apply. The eVisa is valid for 3 months from the date of application.
- More info: Bureau of Consular affairs, Republic of China(Taiwan)
- Check our Taiwan Destination guide
TURKEY
- eVisa issued for 30 days
- More info: Republic of Turkey Electronic Visa Application System
UAE
- Visa on arrival issued for 14 days. Can apply for extension of another 14 days. You can also apply for the visa in advance(highly recommended)
- More info: UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation
Americas
ANTIGUA & BARBUDA
- Visa-on-arrival for 30 days
- Fee: $100 to be paid at the time of arrival
- More info: Antigua and Barbuda Department of Immigration
ARUBA
- Valid multiple-entry US visa required to be eligible
- More info: Visit Aruba
- Also call and confirm: Netherlands embassy in Washington, D.C.(responsible for Aruba immigration services)
BAHAMAS
- Visa on arrival
- More info:The Government of Bahamas Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Specific info: (See united states line item)
- Please call the nearest consular office to get specific details since the website does not clearly mention it anywhere. Their email response is written proof which you can carry when traveling
BELIZE
- If you are visiting Guatemala, be sure to plan for Belize too since you can just take a bus to Belize to enjoy the pristine beaches
- More info: Department of Immigration & Nationality Services Belize (See note on last page)
BERMUDA
- More info: Government of Bermuda
CARIBBEAN NETHERLANDS
- More info: Kingdom of Netherlands
- Valid for Caribbean Islands of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius & Saba (Please confirm specific details based on the island you plan to visit)
CAYMAN
- Valid for 30 days
- You must arrive in the Cayman Islands directly from the US
- More info: Cayman Islands Government
CHILE
- Important:Valid for B1/B2 visas and green card holders only!
- Validity of 6 months required
- More info: Ministry of External Relations
- For H1B and other visa holders, please apply for Chile visitor visa HERE
COLOMBIA
- More info: Consulate of Colombia
COSTA RICA
- More info: Embassy of Costa Rica in Washington DC
CUBA
- Visiting Cuba is a bit complicated but achievable. US citizens are prohibited to travel to Cuba for tourism purposes.
- You need a tourist card if you wish to travel on a US visa. Other option is to just get a Cuba tourist visa directly(highly receommended given the volatility of US-Cuba relations)
- How to get a tourist card:
- Easy Tourist Card.(Pink or Green depending on where you fly in from. May not apply anymore)
- From the airline on your last leg to Cuba. Fees apply(May not apply anymore)
- Cuban Embassy
CURACAO
- More info: Kingdom of Netherlands
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
- You will need a tourist card to visit Dominican Republic which can be obtained online via the below website or directly at the airport
- Tourist Card fee: $10 USD
- More info: Embassy of the Dominican Republic in the United States
GUATEMALA
- More info (translate page using Chrome or other browser): Guatemala Ministry of Foreign Affairs
HONDURAS
- More info: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador
- The website does not explicitly mention the case for holders of a US visa. So it is best to contact the Embassy in San Francisco and get a wriiten confirmation from them
>MEXICO
- More info: Government of Mexico
- Check out our Mexico Destination guide
NICARAGUA
- Obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days.
- Fee $10 USD
- More info: Consulate General of Nicaragua, San Francisco
- The requirements are not explicitly mentioned so it is highly recommended to get a written confirmation through email from the consulate
PANAMA
PERU
- More info:Embassy of India in Lima, Peru
USA TERRITORIES
No visa required to visit the US territories since these are part of the continental United States. These are:
- AMERICAN SAMOA– Known for its rich rainforests and uncharted Pacific waters
- GUAM – A strategic location for America positioned to be close to Asia. Known for historic battles of the second world war
- PUERTO RICO– Oldest European settlement in the US. Majestic waterfacing fortifications and colorful houses
- US VIRGIN ISLANDS– Extraordinary natural forests with white sand beaches and coral reefs. Also famous for the petroglyph
Europe
ALBANIA
BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA
- Citizens of the countries with whom Bosnia and Herzegovina has a visa regime, may enter Bosnia and Herzegovina with passport, without the obligation to obtain a visa for entry, exit, transit and stay on the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina upto 30 days only if they have a valid multiple entry visa or residence permit issued by the signatory countries of the Schengen Agreement, the EU member states or the United States of America.
- United States is part of that visa regime – It can be found on the Official Article
- More info: Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, New Delhi, India
GEORGIA
- More info:Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia
MACEDONIA
- Can stay for up to 15 days
- More info: Republic of North Macedonia Ministry of Foreign Affairs
MONTENEGRO
- Can stay up to 30 days
- More info: Montenegro Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Traveling with an H-1B visa doesn’t have to be difficult. Now rather than asking yourself ‘if’ you can travel, you’ll be asking ‘where next?’ instead.
