Expert: Roberto Gomes - 12/3/2007

Question
QUESTION: Respected Sir,,
         I am holding Indian Passport and i am anxious to know that which are the countries where for an Indian Passport Visas are available at the destination Airport?

ANSWER: Dear Bunty,

I need to know which countries do you intend to visit in order to give you an answer.

Best Regards.
R. Gomes

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QUESTION: Well Sir,,, i would like to know for MALDIVES,MAURITIUS,JAMAICA,INDONESI,JAPAN,PHILIPPINES.

Answer
Dear Bunty,

Thank or your comments. However I did not understand the rate given regarding clarity of the response and knowlegde of the issue. Is there any information missing?
R.Gomes

Dear Bunty:

All information is considering a Indian passport and point of embarkation in India.

For Maldives:
Visa required, which can be obtained on arrival for:
1. a max. stay of 30 days, provided holding:
  - hotel confirmation; and
  - sufficient funds to cover stay; and
  - onward/return ticket for next destination.
Extension of a further 60 days is possible, provided
informing Immigration at Male (before the expiry of the 30
days visa on arrival) that local sponsorship has been
obtained; OR
2. a stay of more than 30 days, to a max. stay of 90 days,
  provided passenger has:
  - a local sponsor, who must inform Immigration at Male at
    least 1 day prior to passengers arrival; and
  - onward/return ticket for next destination.
Whichever is applicable, the total stay in the Maldives can not exceed a max. of 90 days.

For Mauritius:
Passport (valid for 6 months beyond period of intended stay)
required.

Visa required, which can be issued on arrival for a max. stay of 60 days for touristic or business purposes only.

Visitor must hold:
- confirmed return/onward ticket; and
- documents required for next destination; and
- sufficient funds for maintenance during their stay (minimum of USD 100.- per day); and
- confirmed booking for accommodation.

Those coming to Mauritius for other than tourism, visits or
business reasons, should obtain prior authority from the
Passport and Immigration Office prior to arrival.

Any person overstaying after the expiry date of their
visa/entry permit will be liable for prosecution.

Non-compliance with visa regulations may result in refusal
of passengers upon entry and being returned to country of
origin/residence at transporting carrier's expense.

For Jamaica:
Passport required.

Visa not required, for a max. stay of 14 days.

Minors (under 18 years of age), irrespective of nationality,
traveling with an adult other than a parent or legal guardian,must hold a notarized letter of consent. Not applicable to:
- minors traveling unaccompanied; or
- traveling with one/both parents or legal guardian.

Visitor must hold:
- onward or return ticket to country of permanent residence
 (not applicable if passport shows place of birth "Jamaica");
 and
- other documents required for next destination; and
- sufficient funds.

For Indonesia:
Passport required (must be valid at least 6 months after date of entry).

Visa required, which can be obtained on arrival for a max.
stay of 30 days provided:
- passport contains at least one unused visa page for the
 visa-on-arrival sticker, which covers entire passport page; and
- holding ticket and other documents for return/onward journey; and
- holding at least USD 1,000.- or a valid credit card; and
- arriving only via the airports of: Balikpapan-Seppinggan,
 Denpasar Bali (Ngurah Rai), Jakarta (Halim Perdana Kusuma
 and/or Soekarno-Hatta), Kupang (El Tari), Lombok
 (Selaparang), Makassa (Hassanuddin), Manado (Samratulangi), Medan (Polonia), Padang (Tabing), Pekan Baru (Simpangtiga), Solo (Adi Sumarno), Surabaya (Juanda) or Yogyakarta (Adi Sucipto).
Fee: USD 10.- for 7 days; USD 25.- for 30 days
The day of arrival in Indonesia is counted as the
first day of stay. Should visitors over stay in Indonesia,
they will be liable to fines and possible imprisonment.

For Japan and Philippines:
Visa is not issue at arrival.

Also you need to consider eventual transit points, where an advance normal or transit visa may be required.

Best Regards,
R. Gomes