Before you book
Visas, permits and taxes.
Short notes for Indian passport holders, each linked to its source. Checked 21 September 2026. Rules change, so confirm with us before you pay.
Abroad
Entry rules by country.
Dubai and the UAE
Indian passport holders need a UAE visa before travel. Holders of a valid US visa or Green Card, or a UK or EU residence visa, can get a 14-day visa on arrival.
Source: GDRFA Dubai
Dubai packageSingapore
A visa is required before travel. There is no visa on arrival; applications go through an agent authorised by ICA.
Source: ICA Singapore
Singapore packageMalaysia
Visa-exempt for tourist visits of up to 30 days until 31 December 2026. File the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) before you arrive.
Source: Immigration Department of Malaysia
Malaysia packageSri Lanka
Apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) on Sri Lanka’s official portal before you fly. Use eta.gov.lk only.
Source: Sri Lanka ETA portal
Sri Lanka packageVietnam
Apply for an e-visa (single or multiple entry, up to 90 days) on Vietnam’s national portal before travel.
Source: Vietnam national e-visa portal
Vietnam packageBali, Indonesia
Apply online for Indonesia’s electronic Visa on Arrival (e-VOA): 30 days, extendable once by 30 days. Your passport must be valid for six months from arrival.
Source: Indonesian e-Visa portal
Bali packageNepal
No visa is needed. Carry a valid Indian passport or a voter ID card with photograph; Aadhaar alone is not accepted.
Source: Embassy of India, Kathmandu
Nepal packageBhutan
No visa is needed; Indian nationals enter on an entry permit and pay a Sustainable Development Fee of ₹1,200 per person per night.
Source: Department of Immigration, Bhutan
Bhutan package
In India
Registrations and permits.
Char Dham Yatra
Registration is mandatory for every pilgrim visiting Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath or Badrinath. Register on Uttarakhand’s tourist care portal and carry the pass to the checkpoints.
Source: Uttarakhand Tourist Care registration
Char Dham Yatra packageLeh and Ladakh
Indian visitors to Nubra, Pangong and similar areas pay Ladakh’s environment and wildlife fees online instead of taking an Inner Line Permit. Carry the receipt.
Source: LAHDC Leh permit portal
Leh and Ladakh package
Money
Taxes on a package.
TCS on overseas packages
From 1 April 2026 an overseas tour package attracts 2% Tax Collected at Source. It is a credit against your income tax, not an extra charge: claim it when you file.
GST on tour packages
Tour operator services are taxed at 5% GST on the package value (without input tax credit).
Source: GST rate, heading 9985