Comments on: Choosing a travel destination on an Indian Passport

By: Rashmi

Rashmi — Sun, 13 Oct 2019 11:43:01 +0000

I love your blog!! It makes so much sense, especially for a traveller with an Indian passport and a partner with an EU passport.

By: John

John — Wed, 22 May 2019 09:50:05 +0000

Some countries, namely Canada allows entry for US green card holders. However, the inverse does not apply for Canada’s permanent residency card holders.

By: Ashray

Ashray — Mon, 04 Jun 2018 12:38:18 +0000

Well I don’t know where you’ve heard any of this. Each country has their own visa regulations but those that offer exemptions (Peru/Colombia/Mexico) are usually based on US visas (including B1/B2 visas). A green card is not a requirement.

By: Dilip

Dilip — Sun, 03 Jun 2018 07:49:10 +0000

Hey
I really liked the way you have presented your travels, on the site. I am planning to travel to Peru, Bolivia, Chile Ecuador and Columbia this August, flying to Peru from SFO. I have a valid B1/B2 visa to the US with 9 more years of validity. Would any of these countries have any objections with that as I have heard that some countries accept only green card or PR visas from US, and not the B1 or F1(which my brother has, who will be travelling with me). What is the safest approach for me to take?

By: Deepak

Deepak — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 13:43:47 +0000

I know this post is kinda old – I read through the notes where you mention you are deferring Japan and Australia.
I have travelled to Japan for work and Australia on a vacation and wanted to give you a heads-up on both.

1) Japan is an extremely fun place. Don’t write it off/defer it just on account of the visa regulations. Visa work is not complicated and I got it in about 2 weeks. It is also surprisingly easy to get around and there are lots of places to see / things to do. . . and the Japan experience is kinda unique.

2) Australia thus far is the most efficient visa application if I do need to get one before travel – they send it to you in an email and you don’t need to submit the passport to them. I got a tourist visa for AU and it showed up in my email about 1 week after I submitted the documents at VFS Bangalore.

By: Tim UrbanDuniya

Tim UrbanDuniya — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 05:26:43 +0000

Lets hope things get easier. I’ve been through so many visa applications myself, and I know how much of a pain it can be. Indians (or at least the ones I know) love to travel, and as you say, the countries that encourage visa-free travel deserve more attention :)

By: Jimmy Shah

Jimmy Shah — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 10:49:30 +0000

A&Z, Japan does require a Visa but are very liberal towards Indians, especially the Mumbai Consulate. You will get your Visa within 3 to 4 business days, no questions asked for the most part, as long as you have sufficient funds to cover your trip. Not to mention you will receive one of the slickest and finely designed visas you have ever seen. You will not like to see visas from the other countries, including other G7 countries, after you see Japan visa.

Just last year, Japan opened multiple entry/ multiple year visas for Indians who meet certain criteria. Go for Japan, out of the 37 countries I have visited, it is the most unique, vibrant, kind, cultured, developed, disciplined and futuristic country I have every visited. It’s a must, I am sure you know that.