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In the mean time, we’ve got you covered for the best visa-free getaways for Indians & Pakistanis In 2023. Not only does this make travel more hassle-free, but it also helps save loads of money in visa costs.
I am here to tell you about the exciting opportunities that await Indian and Pakistani expats in the UAE. Did you know that these two communities make up more than half of the UAE’s population? Yes, you read that right! With approximately 3.5 million Indians and 1.7 million Pakistanis living and working in the UAE, it’s no wonder that these two communities are always on the go, traveling to different tourist-friendly countries around the world during long breaks. And the best part? Pakistani passport holders can travel to 32 visa-free countries across Asia, Africa, Oceania, and the Caribbean regions, according to Henley & Partners Passport Index. How amazing is that?
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Ranked 105th in 2023, Pakistani passport holders have visa-free entry to African countries as well as some highly popular tourist destinations such as Maldives and Seychelles. But wait, there’s more! Indian nationals can access 60 visa-free destinations around the world, including popular destinations such as Thailand, Maldives, Qatar, Oman, Jordan, and Sri Lanka. The Indian passport is ranked 81st in Henley and Partners’ Passport Index, which compares the visa-free access of 199 different passports to 227 travel destinations.
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List of visa-free countries for Pakistani passport holders:
- Qatar
- Cambodia
- Maldives
- Nepal
- Timor-Leste
- Cook Island
- Micronesia
- Niue
- Palau Island
- Samoa
- Tuvalu
- Vanuatu
- Dominica
- Haiti
- Montserrat
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Burundi
- Cape Verde Island
- Comoro Islands
- Guinea-Bissau
- Madagascar
- Mauritania
- Mozambique
- Rwanda
- Senegal
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- Tanzania
- Togo
- Uganda
List of visa-free countries for Indian passport holders:
- Albania (Indian nationals require a visa for Albania. However, UAE residents with a 10-year Golden Visa may travel to the country without a visa)
- Qatar
- Oman
- Jordan
- Iran
- Cook Islands
- Fiji
- Marshall Islands
- Micronesia
- Niue
- Palau Islands
- Samoa
- Tuvalu
- Vanuatu
- Barbados
- British Virgin Islands
- Dominica
- Grenada
- Haiti
- Jamaica
- Montserrat
- St Kitts and Nevis
- St. Lucia
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Bhutan
- Cambodia
- Indonesia
- Kazakhstan
- Laos
- Macao
- Maldives
- Myanmar
- Nepal
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Bolivia
- El Salvador
- Botswana
- Burundi
- Cape Verde Islands
- Comoro Islands
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Guinea-Bissau
- Madagascar
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mozambique
- Rwanda
- Senegal
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- Tanzania
- Togo
- Tunisia
- Uganda
- Zimbabwe
Now, I know you’re thinking, “What about UAE nationals?” Well, let me tell you, my friends, that the Emirates passport is among the strongest in the world, and UAE nationals can get visa-free or visa-on-arrival in 178 countries! That’s right, 178 countries. So, whether you’re an Indian, Pakistani, or UAE national, the world is your oyster, and there’s no limit to the adventures that await you.
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