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[livingdead]

I have - Cambodia has both visa on arrival or online visa or what is called e-visa - provide your credit card no and a jpeg pic online in the Cambodian embassy site and in 3 days you get visa in the email. Take the printout and that is your visa - easiet visa process I have seen.

thanks... goddess laxmi willing.. will travel in december...

 

[Sashan]

thanks... goddess laxmi willing.. will travel in december...

I suggest clubbing it with Vietnam and you can cross into Cambodia in a bus paying just around $10 from Saigon to Phnom Penh - worth it and avoid the capital of Cambodia - Phnom Penh if possible unless you want to see the scars left over by Khmer Rouge(Tuol Sleng prison and Killing fields) - You can spend more time in Siem Reap which is where you things to see.

 

[livingdead]

I suggest clubbing it with Vietnam and you can cross into Cambodia in a bus paying just around $10 from Saigon to Phnom Penh - worth it and avoid the capital of Cambodia - Phnom Penh if possible unless you want to see the scars left over by Khmer Rouge(Tuol Sleng prison and Killing fields)

are you saying I should start with vietnam and cross into cambodia? can I do it other way around.

 

[Sashan]

are you saying I should start with vietnam and cross into cambodia?

Yes - Fly into Saigon as it is easier than going to Siem Reap from cost perspective. And you can take Jetstar for around $40 for one way to Hanoi where you can see Hanoi and Halong Bay and take a train to Hue(it is in the middle of Vietnam on the way from Hanoi to Saigon - a overnight train will get you there but worth trying the train).
@hinduguy - here was my travel plan where I travelled to Saigon and flew out of Bangkok.

 

[Sashan]

Did not cover Siem Reap to Bangkok - took a cab(cost me $30) from Siem Reap to Poipet(Cambodia/Thailand border) crossed into the Thailand side to a place called Aranyapratet and took a 8 hour passenger train(similar to what runs in India) to Bangkok.

 

[livingdead]

Did not cover Siem Reap to Bangkok - took a cab(cost me $30) from Siem Reap to Poipet(Cambodia/Thailand border) crossed into the Thailand side to a place called Aranyapratet and took a 8 hour passenger train(similar to what runs in India) to Bangkok.

I have read horror stories about that border crossing.. when did you do it... ?
I think you planned a lot in advance...

 

[Ghareeb_Da_Baal]

haha, looks like you got denied your green card

Haha...............

 

[Sashan]

I have read horror stories about that border crossing.. when did you do it... ?
I think you planned a lot in advance...

I did research for about 6-7 months but no horror stories anywhere - either from Vietnam to Cambodia or Poipet on Cambodia side to Aranyapratat on Thailand side - Do not be fooled by the touts - go to the counter everywhere - Vietnam to Cambodia - the people in the bus will guide you where as Poipet to Aranyapratat - do not talk to anyone but the fellow tourists and just go to counter. On the other side in Thailand, take an auto(it is called Tuk Tuk) to the train station in Aranyapratat. Poipet has Casinos which I suggest not trying out.

I did mine like 4 years back.

By the way I am taking my family and extended family in India next year but intend to club Laos as well skipping Phnom Penh will give me some additional time.

 

[Ganges Zephyr]

Vietnam's VOA is not so straight forward. One need to get a official letter of approval through some approved Vietnamese agents which you provide in the counters providing VOA in the airports of HCMC, Hanoi or Danang.

Please update yourself. It is pretty straight forward. Visa on arrival means visa on arrival. two pictures, filled up form, accommodation proof (hotel), return air tickets, financial (should have around USD 500 or more). Thats it.

Have already been there 3 times in last 1.5 years

 

[Skyline]

Needs validation - may be out dated.

Europe
Albania Visa on arrival (if holding confirmation from Albanian Ministry of Interior stating that visa will be available on arrival. Confirmation must be obtained before departure to Albania)
Andorra 90 day visa free entry for Indian citizens. (must enter from France or Spain)
Czech Republic 5 days visa free transit(if holding schengen visa type A,C,D and ticket to final destination in Schengen Zone)
Gibraltar 90 days (if holding valid multiple entry visa for UK)
Georgia 90 days on arrival for 60 Georgian lari ($40 ) available for Indian citizens. (as per latest rules)
Germany - Airport transit visa not required (if possessing any type of valid visa from the UK)
Poland 5 days visa free transit(if holding schengen visa type A,C,D and ticket to final destination in Schengen Zone.[2])
Slovakia 5 days visa free transit(if holding schengen visa type A,C,D and ticket to final destination in Schengen Zone)
Russia - If holding a diplomatic or service passport, visa not required. (90 days)[3]
Switzerland - 90 days visa free travel (only for holders who have residency permit in any EU nation, Canada or USA and having a return ticket)

Asia
Azerbaijan- 30 days (Visa on Arrival can be purchased)[1]
Kazakhstan - Visa on arrival for private and business purpose which requires invitation from Kazak national for 1 month. (A visa can be issued on arrival at Almaty/Astana airports; provided pre-arranged and approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan)
Nepal - free movement of people
Bahrain- 7 day Visa on Arrival for Indian travelers.
Bhutan - 14 days free visa on arrival
Bangladesh- 15 days free visa on arrival
Sri Lanka - visa on arrival (30 days)
Maldives - visa on arrival (30 days)
Malaysia - visa on arrival (30 days)[4]
Laos - visa on arrival (15 days)
Cambodia - visa on arrival (30 days)
Indonesia - visa on arrival (30 days)
Thailand - visa on arrival (15 days)
Hong Kong - 14 days
Macau - 21 days
Singapore - 96-hour visa free transit facility[5]
Myanmar - 28 days [6]
Timor-Leste - 30 days
Israel - Visa on arrival (if travelling in a group of 10 or more passengers and holding prior approval from Ministry of Interior; visa can be obtained on arrival. Fee: USD 80,- per person OR formal national who gave up their nationality.)
Iran - visa on arrival at airports (7 days)[7]
Oman - 1 month (Visa on Arrival)-can be extended for further 30 days.
Kuwait: 1 month (Visa on Arrival with conditions)[1]

Pacific
Cook Islands 31 days
Fiji - visa on arrival (120 days)
Vanuatu - 30 days (extend able upto 120 days)
Tonga- 30 days
Niue - 30 days
Federated States of Micronesia - 30 days Visa-free entry
Palau - 30 days (Visa on Arrival and can be extended)
Samoa - 60 days (Visa-free entry)
Tuvalu - 30 days (Visa on Arrival)

South & Central America
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - 21 days visa on arrival as per current info.
Jamaica - Visa free travel as per current info.
Bermuda - Visa not required (max upto 180 days)
Ecuador 90 days for diplomatic and official passports only
Costa Rica 90 days if holding valid US/ EU visa
Dominica 21 day visa on arrival for Indian citizens
Grenada 3 months (extendable to 6 months)
Turks and Caicos Islands 30 days visa free entry

Africa
Burundi- On arrival visa can be issued at Bujumbura airport for Indian citizens
Comoros Visa on arrival up to 45 days
Gambia visa on arrival 90 days
Djibouti 30 days visa on arrival for $30
Mauritius - 60 days visa on arrival
Madagascar: 90 days (Visa on Arrival)
Togo- 7 days visa on arrival which can be extended
Mozambique: 45 day Visa on Arrival. cost $25.
Seychelles - 30 days visa on arrival
Ethiopia 3 month visa issued upon arrival
Kenya - 90 days visa on arrival
Tanzania - 90 days visa on arrival
Uganda - 90 days visa on arrival- can be extended to 1 year.
Egypt- 14 days visa on arrival for South Sinai resorts
Cape Verde 30 Visa on arrival for Indian citizens
Eritrea 30 day visa upon arrival for Indian citizens and can be extended 2 months

Sri Lanka does not allow visa on arrival for Indians.

 

[Sashan]

Please update yourself. It is pretty straight forward. Visa on arrival means visa on arrival. two pictures, filled up form, accommodation proof (hotel), return air tickets, financial (should have around USD 500 or more). Thats it.

Have already been there 3 times in last 1.5 years

Not sure how you got a visa without Vietnam Visa approval letter.


I have looked up various sites(though no Vietnam embassy or consulate sites have the information) but almost all sites(travel agents and other travel sites like trip advisor and travelfish.org) all state one needs letters of approval.


According the latest policy regulated by Vietnam Immigration Department, Vietnam visa on arrival for Indian citizens is now applicable. However, to get Vietnam visa on arrival, Indian citizens should apply for Vietnam visa approval letter before departure.


Vietnam visa on arrival for Indian passport holders

And the official U.S state department site which guides its citizens for various country visa requirements states for Vietnam visa on arrival one need visa approval letter.


To obtain a written approval letter to enter, you must contact a travel agency prior to departure. U.S.

Vietnam

But it does not matter for me as my government's directions holds good(being holder of U.S passport) but I would rather advice the Indian members here to get a letter of approval rather than getting stuck in the airports in Vietnam.

 

[nomi007]

1st is Afghanistan shameful