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flag Indian travelers are increasingly choosing visa-free or easy-visa Southeast Asian destinations, with Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines seeing major search surges in January 2026.

flag Thai and Malaysian destinations top visa-free choices for Indian travelers, according to Agoda’s January 2026 search data, with Thailand leading. flag Indonesia remains the top visa-on-arrival destination, while Sri Lanka saw a 61% year-on-year search surge. flag The Maldives stays popular for luxury getaways, and the Philippines recorded a 73% search increase. flag Laos led growth with 97% rise, aided by easier visas. flag Nepal, Kazakhstan, Bhutan, and others also gained traction. flag The data reflects a growing Indian preference for accessible, culturally rich travel, with 84% open to more travel if visas weren’t a barrier and 91% willing to explore new destinations.

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