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Visa Waiver Agreements

As on March 16, 2020

(I) Countries with which India has operational Visa Exemption Agreement for holders of Diplomatic, Official/Service Passports.

Visa Waiver Agreements
Sr. No. Country Category of Passport Period of stay Signed on Date of Entry into Force / Remarks Copy of Agreement
1 Albania Diplomatic & Official 27-11-2015 20-01-2018 AlbaniaPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 159 KB)
2 Antigua & Barbuda Diplomatic & Official 90 days 17.09.2019 15.02.2020 Antigua & BarbudaPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 2,006 KB)
3 Argentina Diplomatic & Official 90 days 31.03.1994 Visa free stay till assignment for those assigned to Mission
4 Azerbaijan Diplomatic, Official and Service 90 days 04-04-2018 06-09-2018 AzerbaijanPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 147 KB)
5 Bahrain Diplomatic & Special/Official 90 days 15-07-2018 19-12-2018 BahrainPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 524 KB)
6 Bahamas Diplomatic and Official Passports 90 days 29.11.2018 w.e.f 23.01.2020 BahamasPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 10699 KB)
7 Bangladesh Diplomatic & official 45 days 15-07-2018 BangladeshPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 425 KB)
8 Belarus Diplomatic & Official Not specified BelarusPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 563 KB)
9 Belize Diplomatic & Official/Service 90 days 18-09-2017 30-04-2018 BelizePDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 857 KB)
10 Benin Diplomatic & Official/Service 90 days 29-07-2019 08-03-2020 BeninPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 9.28 MB)
11 Bhutan All passports Not specified
12 Brazil Diplomatic & Official/Service 90 days 25.01.2004 w.e.f. 17.11..2004 BrazilPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 255 KB)
13 Brunei Diplomatic & Official 14 days 04.04.2016 w.e.f. 04.05.2016 BruneiPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 321 KB)
14 Bulgaria Diplomatic & Official/Service 90 days 03.03.2009 w.e.f. 02.07.2009 BulgariaPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 474 KB)
15 Cambodia Diplomatic & Official 60 days 09.04.2002 w.e.f..09.05.2002 CambodiaPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 141 KB)
16 Chile Diplomatic & Official 90 days 24.04.2003 w.e.f. 17.08.2004 ChilePDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 441 KB)
17 Colombia Diplomatic & Official 90 days ColombiaPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 741 KB)
18 Costa Rica Diplomatic and Official/Service 90 days 8 March 2019 1 April, 2020 Costa RicaPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 3 MB)
19 Côte d'Ivoire Diplomatic & Official 30 days 21-10-2016 17-07-2019 Côte d'IvoirePDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 213 KB)
20 Croatia Diplomatic & Official/Service 30 days 19-09-2007 w.e.f. 08-04-2008 CroatiaPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 352 KB)
21 Cyprus Diplomatic & Official/Service 90 days 25-05-2007 w.e.f 01-05-2008 CyprusPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 258 KB)
22 Denmark Diplomatic & Official 14 August 1986 14 December 2017 DenmarkPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 563 KB)
23 Ecuador Diplomatic & Official 30 days 22.6.2007 w.e.f. 18.08.2008 EcuadorPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 658 KB)
24 Egypt Diplomatic, Official,
Special, & Service		 90 days 18.11.2008 w.e.f. 15.02.2010 EgyptPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 415 KB)
25 El Salvador Diplomatic & official 90 days 10.06.2008 w.e.f. 01.04.2009
26 Georgia Diplomatic and Official/Service 90 days 31.07.2017 20.09.2017 GeorgiaPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 85 KB)
27 Guatemala Diplomatic & Official 90 days 28.05.2015 w.e.f. 14.12.2015 GuatemalaPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 74 KB)
28 Guyana Diplomatic & Official/Service 90 days 04.02.2003 w.e.f. 03.01.2005 GuyanaPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 52 KB)
29 Honduras Diplomatic & Official 90 days 10.06.2008 w.e.f. 01.03.2009 HondurasPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 85 KB)
30 Hong Kong Diplomatic & official Those assigned to mission require visa
31 Hungary Diplomatic & Official 90 days 04.11.2003 w.e.f. 01.04.2005 HungaryPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 65 KB)
32 Indonesia Diplomatic & Official 30 days w.e.f. 01.08.2008 IndonesiaPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 158 KB)
33 Israel Diplomatic & Official/Service 90 days 09.09.2003 w.e.f. 20.10.2004 IsraelPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 162 KB)
34 Jordan Diplomatic & Official 90 days 01-03-2018 30-09-2018 JordanPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 175 KB)
35 Kazakhstan Diplomatic & Official/Service 30 days 17.08.1999 w.e.f. 20.11.2000 KazakhstanPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 152 KB)
36 Kuwait Diplomatic, Official & Special Passports
60 days 04.04.2018 08.03.2019 KuwaitPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 169 KB)
37 Kyrgyzstan Diplomatic & Official/Service
 90 days 19.07.2013 w.e.f. April 2014 KyrgyzstanPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 185 KB)
38 Laos Diplomatic & Official 30 days 06.11.2002 w.e.f. 01.04.2005 LaosPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 175 KB)
39 Malaysia Diplomatic & Official 90 days 14.05.2001 w.e.f. 01.10.2001 MalaysiaPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 75 KB)
40 Maldives Diplomatic & Official 90 days 17-03-2019 05-08-2019 MaldivesPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 98 KB)
41 Mauritius Diplomatic & Official 90 days
42 Mexico Diplomatic & Official 90 days 21.10.2005 w.e.f. 23.02.2006 MexicoPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 62 KB)
43 Mongolia Diplomatic & Official 90 days 23.12.2005 w.e.f. 02.02.2006 MongoliaPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 57 KB)
44 Morocco Diplomatic & Official/Service 30 days 17.11.2015 w.e.f. 21.01.2016 MoroccoPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 75 KB)
45 Mozambique Diplomatic & official 90 days 07.08.2015 w.e.f. 09.05.2016 MozambiquePDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 45 KB)
46 Myanmar Diplomatic & Official 90 days 02.11.2003 w.e.f. 15.3.2005 MyanmarPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 85 KB)
47 Namibia Diplomatic & Official 90 days 31.08.2009 w.e.f. 01.11.2011 NamibiaPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 62 KB)
48 Nepal All passports Not specified
49 Nicaragua Diplomatic, official & service 90 days 10.06.2008 w.e.f. 01.10.2008 NicarguaPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 38 KB)
50 Oman Diplomatic, Official/ Service/ Special 90 days 11.2.2018 07.06.2020 OmanPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 38 KB)
51 Palestine Diplomatic & Official Passports 90 days 16-05-2017 20-04-2018 PalestinePDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 68 KB)
52 Panama Diplomatic, Official and Consular Passports 90 days 09-05-2018 30-08-2018 PanamaPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 31 KB)
53 Paraguay Diplomatic & Official 90 days
54 Peru Diplomatic and Official/Service Passports 90 days 03.06.2003 w.e.f. 16.09.2004 PeruPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 42 KB)
55 Philippines Diplomatic & Official 30 days 05-10-2007 w.e.f. 24-04-2008 PhilipinesPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 82 KB)
56 Qatar

Diplomatic, Official & Special Passport

 90 days 03.12.2016 23 May 2017 QatarPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 62 KB)
57 Republic of Korea
(South Korea)

Diplomatic & Official

90 days 01.08.2005 w.e.f. 03.10.05 Republic of Korea (South Korea)PDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 32 KB)
58 Russia Diplomatic & Official/Service 90 days 03.12.2004 w.e.f. 15.02.2005 RussiaPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 68 KB)
59 Rwanda Diplomatic & Official 90 days 20.02.2017 25.12.2017 RwandaPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 31 KB)
60 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Diplomatic and Official Passports 90 days 10.09.2019 w.e.f 13.01.2020 Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 2687 KB)
61 Serbia Diplomatic & Official 90 days 17.09.2007 w.e.f. 17.07.2009 SerbiaPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 83 KB)
62 Singapore Diplomatic & Official Not specified 24.01.1994 Tourism agreement
63 South Africa Diplomatic & Official 90 days 22-02-2008 w.e.f. 21-05-2008 South AfricaPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 72 KB)
64 Sri Lanka Diplomatic & Official 30 days 14.03.2015 w.e.f. 15.09.2015 Sri LankaPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 16 KB)
65 St. Kitts & Nevis Diplomatic & Official/Service Passports 90 days 16-02-2018 09-10-2018 St. Kitts & NevisPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 19 KB)
66 Suriname Diplomatic, Official and Service Passports 30 days 28.04.2017 23.02.2019 SurinamePDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 188 KB)
67 Swaziland Diplomatic & Official 90 days 09-04-2018 01st April 2019 SwazilandPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 158 KB)
68 Syria Diplomatic & Official 60 days 10-06-2010 w.e.f. 01.10.2010 SyriaPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 12.2 KB)
69 Tanzania Diplomatic & Official/Service 90 days 10.07.2016 w.e.f. 26.12.2016 TanzaniaPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 12.2 KB)
70 Tajikistan Diplomatic & Official 30 days 14.11.2003 w.e.f. 19.08.2005 TajikstanPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 12.2 KB)
71 Thailand Diplomatic & Official 90 days 09.10.2003 w.e.f. 01.03.2004 ThailandPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 12.2 KB)
72 Tunisia Diplomatic & Official/Special 90 days 30/04/2015 w.e.f. 02.05.2016 TunisiaPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 12.2 KB)
73 Uganda Diplomatic & Official 90 days 24-07-2018 11 February 2019 UgandaPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 12 KB)
74 UAE Diplomatic, Official & Special 90 days 25.01.2017 24 February 2017 UAEPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 15 KB)
75 Uruguay Diplomatic & Official 30 days UruguayPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 125 KB)
76 Venezuela Diplomatic & Official/Service 90 days 31.08.2005 w.e.f. 18.11.2005 VenezuelaPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 136 KB)
77 Vietnam Diplomatic & Official 90 days 07.09.1994 VietnamPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 142 KB)

(II) Countries with which India has operational Visa Exemption Agreement for holders of Diplomatic Passports only.

Visa Waiver Agreements
Sr. No. Country Category of Passport Period of stay Signed on Date of Entry into Force / Remarks Copy of Agreement
1 Afghanistan Diplomatic only 30 days 01.02.2016 w.e.f. 20.06.2016 AfghanistanPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 123 KB)
2 Armenia Diplomatic only 90 days 31.10.2003 w.e.f. 24.08.2004 ArmeniaPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 789 KB)
3 Botswana Diplomatic 90 days 01-11-2018 31-01-2019 BotswanaPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 555 KB)
4 Cuba Diplomatic only 90 days 23.03.2015 w.e.f. 07.07.2015 CubaPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 632 KB)
5 Czech Republic Diplomatic 90 days 07-09-2018 02nd December 2018 CzechPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 526 KB)
6 Estonia Diplomatic 90 days 21.08.2019 w.e.f. 19.12.2019 EstoniaPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 5,071 KB)
7 Finland Diplomatic 90 days 06.11.2017 05.12.2017 FinlandPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 1,340 KB)
8 France` Diplomatic 90 days 17.06.2013 w.e.f. 01.10.2013 FrancePDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 255 KB)
9 Germany Diplomatic only 90 days 05.04.2011 w.e.f. 01.01.1991 GermanyPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 75 KB)
10 Greece Diplomatic only 90 days 01.02.2013
11 Italy Diplomatic 90 days 29.05.2017 22.10.2017 ItalyPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 172 KB)
12 Iran Diplomatic Passports 30 days 16-02-2018 22-05-2018 IranPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 145 KB)
13 Japan Diplomatic Only 90 days 12-11-2007 w.e.f. 01-01-2008 JapanPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 142 KB)
14 Kenya Diplomatic only
 90 days 11.07.2016 14.07.2017 KenyaPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 163 KB)
15 Latvia Diplomatic
 90 days 23.05.2017 08.09.2017 LatviaPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 195 KB)
16 Lithuania Diplomatic only 90 days 10.11.2013 LithuaniaPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 19 KB)
17 Macedonia Diplomatic 90 days 20.01.2009 15.05.2010
18 Malta Diplomatic only 90 days 10.11.2013 MaltaPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 85 KB)
19 Norway Diplomatic only 90 days 13/14.10.2014 w.e.f. 08.12.2014 NorwayPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 52 KB)
20 Poland Diplomatic Only 90 Days 05-10-2015 w.e.f. 07.12.2015 PolandPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 59 KB)
21 Portugal

Diplomatic only

90 days 06.01.2017 08.07.2017 PortugalPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 75 KB)
22 Romania Diplomatic Only 90 days 31-01-2004 w.e.f. 06-02-2008 RomaniaPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 56 KB)
23 Spain Diplomatic 90 days 30.05.2017 12 April 2018 SpainPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 58 KB)
24 Slovenia Diplomatic only 90 days 11.11.2013 w.e.f. May 2014 SloveniaPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 42 KB)
25 Sweden Diplomatic only 90 days 01-06-2015 w.e.f. 01.04.2016 SwedenPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 176 KB)
26 Switzerland Diplomatic only 90 days 06.10.2016 w.e.f. 07.12.2016 SwitzerlandPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 12.2 KB)
27 Turkey Diplomatic only 90 days 08/02/2008 w.e.f. 01.05.2008 TurkeyPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 12.2 KB)
28 Turkmenistan Diplomatic only 30 days 25.05.2010 w.e.f. 01.04.2011 TurkmenistanPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 12.2 KB)
29 Ukraine Diplomatic only 90 days 25.11.2011 w.e.f. 09.09.2012 UkrainePDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 452 KB)
30 Uzbekistan Diplomatic Passports 60 DAYS 31-10-2018 04th April 2019 UzbekistanPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 411 KB)
31 Zambia Diplomatic Passports 90 days 11-04-2018 w.e.f.14 January 2019 ZambiaPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site.(Size : 772 KB)