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After a hiatus of more than two years, countries are gradually reopening borders. Since there is a pent up demand for travel, countries are ready with new products to cash in on. As India has been among the top source market in the world, countries are keen to welcome Indian travellers and allowing them hassle-free visa.
Janice Alyosius
As countries reopen borders after a gap of more than two years, people have started to travel. Owning to the pent up demand, the travel sector is booming.
Since India has been among the top source market in the world, interactions with diplomats of several countries reveal that the countries are enthusiastic to welcome Indian travellers and therefore allowing them hassle-free entry.
While Indian travellers do not need visa for entry to some countries, others are allowing them easy visa with certrain conditions. Nepal, for example, is allowing entry to Indian visitors with only a valid vaccination certificate. Indians do not require a visa to travel to Nepal. “However, Indians are required to carry proper credentials issued by the Government of India,” says Shankar P Sharma, Ambassador of Nepal to India.
Another country where Indian travellers do not need visa to travel is Jamaica. The country opened its borders last year.
Serbia has also been providing easy visa to the Indian travellers. Sinisa Pavic, Ambassador of Serbia to India, said, “We have a very comfortable visa policy as compared to other countries, especially for India. Indian passport holders can enter Serbia without a visa for 30-day stay. This is a result of the bilateral agreement between the two countries and I believe this is a big advantage for future possibilities. I must underline that both the countries are working together for better results.”
Dominican Republic, a country famous for its beaches, majestic waterfalls and incredible biodiversity adds to the list of countries that do not require visa for Indian travellers. Speaking to H.E. David Puig, Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to India, said that the visa policies of the Dominican Republic have not changed irrespective of the pandemic, but during the pandemic travelling became difficult because of the requirements such as PCR test and vaccination certificate that were in place not only in Dominican Republic, but around the world.
“Dominican Republic is considered a safe country to travel since we have ensured a good vaccination coverage. We have an easily accessible visa policy. Indians, who have a visa in their passport, can enter directly to Dominican Republic just by buying a tourist card on arrival at the airport. For the nationals of other countries, or the nationals who do not have the visa in their passport, they can seek a visa in our embassies. It is a simple procedure. We request a set of documents, which are easy to procure,” he said.
