PM Modi’s Foreign Visits

Since taking office in May 2014, PM Modi has made over 100 foreign trips, to nearly 80 countries. Only once, in 2020, did a full year pass with none at all.

Visit Log (2014–2026)

Newest visit first, grouped by year. Updated as PM Modi makes new foreign trips.

2026 (6 trips, through August)

• 6–11 July: Indonesia, Australia & New Zealand. A state visit to Indonesia (Jakarta, Yogyakarta), followed by Melbourne and Auckland. The New Zealand leg was the first state visit by an Indian PM there in about four decades.
• 27–29 June: Seychelles. PM Modi was Guest of Honour at Seychelles’ Golden Jubilee (50th) National Day, and became the first foreign leader to ever address its National Assembly. On 28 June, President Patrick Herminie conferred “Guardian of the Blue Horizon” on him — a newly-instituted honour, and its first-ever conferral, recognising his climate and Blue Economy leadership (the International Solar Alliance, Mission LiFE, and more). The visit coincided with 50 years of India-Seychelles diplomatic relations. India and Seychelles unveiled 19 outcomes across defence, maritime security, digital payments, healthcare, agriculture, education, and space, including handing over the indigenously-built patrol vessel PS Lespwar and announcing a $175 million Special Economic Package.
• 13–18 June: France & Slovakia. A six-day, four-leg tour. In Nice (13-14 June), PM Modi and President Macron launched “Bharat Innovates,” part of the India-France Year of Innovation. In Bratislava (14-16 June), he became the first Indian PM to ever visit Slovakia since its 1993 independence; President Peter Pellegrini conferred the Order of the White Double Cross, First Class — Slovakia’s highest honour — and the two countries upgraded ties to a “Comprehensive Partnership,” signing 11 agreements. The tour closed with the 52nd G7 Summit at Évian-les-Bains and a Paris leg, where PM Modi joined VivaTech 2026.
• 15–20 May: UAE, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway & Italy. A six-day, five-country tour. In Norway, PM Modi hosted the 3rd India-Nordic Summit — the first Indian PM visit there since Indira Gandhi in 1983. In Italy, he met PM Giorgia Meloni on his first bilateral visit at her invitation. The Netherlands leg covered defence, green hydrogen, and semiconductors; Sweden covered AI, space, and climate.
• 25–26 February: Israel. PM Modi and PM Netanyahu elevated ties to a “Special Strategic Partnership for Peace, Innovation & Prosperity,” producing 27 outcomes: 16 agreements and 11 joint initiatives.
• 7–8 February: Malaysia. PM Modi met PM Anwar Ibrahim in Kuala Lumpur, during Malaysia’s 2026 ASEAN chairmanship year, signing 16 agreements.

2025 (11 trips)

• 15–18 December: Jordan, Ethiopia & Oman. A bilateral tour, including a state visit to Ethiopia.
• 21–23 November: South Africa. The 2025 G20 Johannesburg Summit, alongside the 6th IBSA Summit.
• 11–12 November: Bhutan. An official visit to Thimphu.
• 28 August–1 September: Japan & China. The China leg covered the 2025 Tianjin SCO Summit.
• 23–26 July: United Kingdom & Maldives. At Chequers, PM Modi signed the India-UK Free Trade Agreement, eliminating tariffs on roughly 99% of Indian exports. He also met King Charles III at Sandringham, and a “Vision 2035” roadmap was released. In the Maldives, he was Guest of Honour at its 60th Independence Day, the first foreign leader hosted by President Muizzu.
• 2–9 July: Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil & Namibia. A five-nation tour. Ghana: first Indian PM visit in 30 years, addressed Parliament. Trinidad and Tobago: first bilateral PM-level visit since 1999, addressed Parliament. Argentina: first bilateral visit since Indira Gandhi in 1968. Brazil: 17th BRICS Summit. Namibia: first Indian PM visit since Vajpayee’s 1998 visit; PM Modi addressed a joint sitting of Namibia’s Parliament and received the “Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis,” Namibia’s highest civilian award, as its first Indian recipient.
• 15–16 June: Cyprus, Canada & Croatia. Cyprus: first Indian PM visit since 2002; received the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III. Canada: the 51st G7 Summit, and the first Canada visit in over a decade, seen as mending ties after a 2023 diplomatic row. Croatia: a first-ever Indian PM visit.
• 22 April: Saudi Arabia. Cut short after one day, when PM Modi returned to India following the Pahalgam terror attack.
• 3–6 April: Thailand & Sri Lanka. Thailand: 6th BIMSTEC Summit, ties elevated to a Strategic Partnership. Sri Lanka: PM Modi was the first foreign leader hosted by President Dissanayake.
• 11–12 March: Mauritius. Chief guest at National Day celebrations, for a second time after 2015.
• 10–14 February: France & United States. France: a state visit, co-chairing the AI Action Summit with Macron and visiting the ITER fusion reactor. US: PM Modi met President Trump, the fourth world leader to do so since Trump’s January 2025 inauguration.

2024 (11 trips)

• 21–22 December: Kuwait. First Indian PM visit in 43 years; ties elevated to a Strategic Partnership. The Amir conferred the Order of Mubarak the Great, Kuwait’s highest national honour.
• 16–22 November: Nigeria, Brazil & Guyana. Brazil: the 2024 G20 Rio Summit. Guyana: a state visit plus the 2nd India-Caribbean Summit.
• 22–23 October: Russia. The 16th BRICS Summit, in Kazan.
• 10–11 October: Laos. The 19th East Asia Summit and 21st ASEAN-India Summit.
• 21–24 September: United States. The 6th Quad Leaders’ Summit, and a UN Summit of the Future address.
• 3–5 September: Brunei & Singapore. Brunei: a first-ever bilateral visit by an Indian PM. Singapore: ties elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
• 21–23 August: Poland & Ukraine. Poland: first Indian PM visit in 45 years, ties elevated to a Strategic Partnership. Ukraine: first Indian PM visit since its 1991 independence; PM Modi met President Zelenskyy and donated humanitarian aid during the ongoing war.
• 8–10 July: Russia & Austria. Russia: the 22nd India-Russia summit; President Putin conferred the Order of St. Andrew. Austria: first Indian PM visit in 41 years.
• 13–14 June: Italy. The 50th G7 Summit, in Fasano.
• 22–23 March: Bhutan. A state visit to Paro and Thimphu; PM Modi received the Order of the Dragon King, Bhutan’s highest civilian honour.
• 13–15 February: UAE & Qatar. PM Modi inaugurated the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, alongside an “Ahlan Modi” community event.

2023 (6 trips)

• 30 November–1 December: UAE. The COP28 climate conference, in Dubai.
• 6–7 September: Indonesia. The 18th East Asia Summit and 20th ASEAN-India Summit, in Jakarta.
• 22–25 August: South Africa & Greece. South Africa: the 15th BRICS Summit. Greece: PM Modi received the Order of Honour, Greece’s second-highest civilian honour.
• 13–15 July: France & UAE. PM Modi was chief guest at France’s Bastille Day military parade, and received the Legion of Honour, France’s highest civilian honour.
• 20–25 June: United States & Egypt. His first official State Visit to the US; PM Modi addressed a joint session of Congress for a second time, the first Indian PM (and sixth world leader ever) to do so twice, followed by a White House state dinner. In Egypt, he received the Order of the Nile, its highest civilian honour.
• 19–25 May: Japan, Papua New Guinea & Australia. Japan: the 49th G7 Summit and 5th Quad Summit. Papua New Guinea: the 3rd FIPIC summit, where PM Modi received both the Order of Logohu (PNG’s highest civilian honour) and the Order of Fiji.

2022 (7 trips)

• 14–16 November: Indonesia. The 2022 G20 Bali Summit.
• 26–27 September: Japan. PM Modi attended the state funeral of former PM Shinzo Abe.
• 15–16 September: Uzbekistan. The 2022 Samarkand SCO Summit.
• 26–28 June: Germany & UAE. Germany: the 48th G7 Summit. UAE: a condolence visit following the death of President Khalifa bin Zayed.
• 23–24 May: Japan. The 4th Quad Leaders’ Summit, in Tokyo.
• 16 May: Nepal. Buddha Purnima celebrations in Lumbini, at PM Deuba’s invitation.
• 2–5 May: Germany, Denmark & France. Denmark: the 2nd India-Nordic Summit.

2021 (3 trips)

• 29 October–2 November: Italy, Vatican City & United Kingdom. Italy: the 2021 G20 Rome Summit. UK: the COP26 climate conference, in Glasgow.
• 22–26 September: United States. A 76th UNGA address, and the first in-person Quad Leaders’ Summit, at the White House.
• 26–27 March: Bangladesh. An official visit to Dhaka.

2020

No foreign trips, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2019 (11 trips)

• 13–15 November: Brazil. The 11th BRICS Summit, in Brasília.
• 2–4 November: Thailand. The 14th East Asia Summit and 16th ASEAN-India Summit.
• 28–29 October: Saudi Arabia. A bilateral visit to Riyadh.
• 21–28 September: United States. A 74th UNGA address; the “Howdy Modi” community event with President Trump in Houston; PM Modi received the Global Goalkeeper Award from the Gates Foundation.
• 4–5 September: Russia. The 5th Eastern Economic Forum, in Vladivostok.
• 22–26 August: France, UAE, Bahrain & France again. UAE: PM Modi received the Order of Zayed, its highest civilian award. Bahrain: a first-ever Indian PM visit, receiving the Order of the Renaissance. France: the 45th G7 Summit, in Biarritz.
• 17–18 August: Bhutan. A state visit to Thimphu.
• 27–29 June: Japan. The 2019 G20 Osaka Summit.
• 13–14 June: Kyrgyzstan. The 2019 Bishkek SCO Summit.
• 8–9 June: Maldives & Sri Lanka. The first overseas trip of PM Modi’s second term.
• 21–22 February: South Korea. A bilateral visit to Seoul.

2018 (14 trips)

• 28 November–3 December: Argentina. The 2018 G20 Buenos Aires Summit.
• 17 November: Maldives. PM Modi attended the swearing-in of President Ibrahim Solih.
• 13–15 November: Singapore. The 13th East Asia Summit.
• 27–30 October: Japan. An official visit to Tokyo and Narusawa.
• 30–31 August: Nepal. The 4th BIMSTEC Summit, in Kathmandu.
• 23–28 July: Rwanda, Uganda & South Africa. Rwanda and Uganda: state visits, the first-ever by an Indian PM to either. South Africa: the 10th BRICS Summit. See IntlRel0077 — India-Rwanda Relations for what that visit set in motion.
• 9–10 June: China. The 2018 Qingdao SCO Summit.
• 29 May–2 June: Indonesia, Malaysia & Singapore. In Malaysia, PM Modi held talks with newly-elected PM Mahathir Mohamad on defence and ports.
• 21–22 May: Russia. An informal summit with President Putin, in Sochi.
• 11–12 May: Nepal. A working visit to Janakpur and Kathmandu.
• 27–28 April: China. An informal summit with President Xi Jinping, in Wuhan.
• 16–20 April: Sweden, United Kingdom & Germany. Sweden: the 1st India-Nordic Summit. UK: the 2018 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.
• 9–12 February: Jordan, Palestine, UAE & Oman. Jordan: first Indian PM visit in 30 years. Palestine: PM Modi remains the only Indian PM to ever visit the State of Palestine; $50 million in agreements were signed, and he received the Grand Collar of the State of Palestine, its highest civilian honour.
• 22–23 January: Switzerland. The World Economic Forum, in Davos.

2017 (7 trips)

• 12–14 November: Philippines. The 12th East Asia Summit and 15th ASEAN-India Summit, in Manila.
• 3–7 September: China & Myanmar. China: the 9th BRICS Summit, in Xiamen.
• 4–8 July: Israel & Germany. Israel: a landmark first-ever visit by an Indian PM, with 7 MoUs signed. Germany: the 2017 G20 Hamburg Summit.
• 24–27 June: Portugal, United States & Netherlands. Portugal: 11 agreements signed. US: PM Modi’s first bilateral meeting with President Trump.
• 8–9 June: Kazakhstan. The 2017 Astana SCO Summit, where India and Pakistan formally joined as full members.
• 29 May–3 June: Germany, Spain, Russia & France. Russia: the 18th India-Russia annual summit and the St. Petersburg Economic Forum.
• 11–12 May: Sri Lanka. International Day of Vesak celebrations, in Colombo and Kandy.

2016 (8 trips)

• 10–12 November: Thailand & Japan. Thailand: PM Modi paid homage at the state funeral of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Japan: he rode the Shinkansen bullet train with PM Abe.
• 7–8 September: Laos. The 11th East Asia Summit and 14th ASEAN-India Summit.
• 2–5 September: Vietnam & China. China: the 2016 G20 Hangzhou Summit.
• 7–11 July: Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania & Kenya. Mozambique and Kenya: PM Modi’s were the first Indian PM visits to either since Indira Gandhi, in 1982 and 1981 respectively.
• 23–24 June: Uzbekistan. The 2016 Tashkent SCO Summit, where India and Pakistan signed their accession memorandum.
• 4–9 June: Afghanistan, Qatar, Switzerland, United States & Mexico. Afghanistan: PM Modi inaugurated the Afghan-India Friendship (Salma) Dam, and received the Amir Amanullah Khan Award. US: he addressed a joint session of Congress.
• 22–23 May: Iran. Connectivity and energy-partnership talks, in Tehran.
• 30 March–3 April: Belgium, United States & Saudi Arabia. Belgium: the 14th India-EU Summit. US: the 2016 Nuclear Security Summit. Saudi Arabia: PM Modi became the first Indian conferred the Order of King Abdulaziz.

2015 (12 trips)

• 23–25 December: Russia, Afghanistan & Pakistan. Russia: the 16th India-Russia annual summit. Notably, PM Modi made a surprise, unannounced stopover in Lahore to attend Nawaz Sharif’s granddaughter’s wedding — the first Indian PM visit to Pakistan since 2004.
• 28–30 November: France. The COP21 Leaders’ Event, in Paris.
• 20–24 November: Malaysia & Singapore. Malaysia: the 10th East Asia Summit and 13th ASEAN-India Summit.
• 12–16 November: United Kingdom & Turkey. UK: PM Modi addressed a joint session of the UK Parliament, plus a Wembley diaspora event. Turkey: the 2015 G20 Antalya Summit.
• 23–29 September: Ireland & United States. His second US visit as PM, with Silicon Valley tech-leader meetings.
• 16–17 August: UAE. The first PM-level visit to UAE in 34 years.
• 6–14 July: Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan & Tajikistan. The Russia leg was the 7th BRICS Summit, in Ufa, where the SCO decided to admit both India and Pakistan as full members.
• 6–7 June: Bangladesh. Discussions on ratifying the Bangladesh-India Land Boundary Agreement, in Dhaka.
• 14–19 May: China, Mongolia & South Korea. PM Modi’s first visit to China, received in President Xi’s hometown of Xi’an. It was also the first-ever Indian PM visit to Mongolia.
• 9–17 April: France, Germany & Canada. France: PM Modi pitched Make in India to French firms, and addressed UNESCO. Canada: a large diaspora event in Toronto.
• 28–29 March: Singapore. PM Modi attended the state funeral of Lee Kuan Yew.
• 10–14 March: Seychelles, Mauritius & Sri Lanka. An “Indian Ocean outreach” tour. PM Modi was chief guest at Mauritius’ National Day, and became the first Indian PM to address Sri Lanka’s Parliament in 36 years.

2014 (7 trips)

• 25–27 November: Nepal. The 18th SAARC Summit, in Kathmandu — PM Modi’s first SAARC summit.
• 11–20 November: Myanmar, Australia & Fiji. Myanmar: the 9th East Asia Summit and 12th ASEAN-India Summit. Australia: the G20 Brisbane summit, plus an address to Parliament. Fiji: the 1st FIPIC summit — the first Indian PM visit there in 33 years, since Indira Gandhi in 1981.
• 25 September–1 October: United States. PM Modi’s maiden UNGA speech (69th session), pushing UNSC reform and proposing an International Yoga Day.
• 30 August–3 September: Japan. His first bilateral visit outside the subcontinent; ties were elevated to a “Special Strategic Global Partnership.”
• 3–5 August: Nepal. First Indian PM visit in 17 years, since 1997; the first foreign leader to address Nepal’s Parliament since 1990. PM Modi announced a $1 billion credit line.
• 13–17 July: Brazil. The 6th BRICS Summit, in Fortaleza.
• 15–16 June: Bhutan. PM Modi’s first foreign visit as Prime Minister.

Must Know

• PM Modi has made over 100 foreign trips since May 2014, to nearly 80 countries. 2020 was the only year with none, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Foreign visits are funded from the Ministry of Home Affairs’ budget. Spending on 2026’s trips alone had crossed roughly ₹75 crore as of official figures released that July.
• A single trip often bundles a bilateral leg with a multilateral summit. The 2026 France trip did exactly this, combining a bilateral Nice leg with the G7 Summit.
• PM Modi has personally received 17 separate named state honours from foreign countries across this period, from Saudi Arabia’s Order of King Abdulaziz in 2016 to Seychelles’ Guardian of the Blue Horizon in 2026.

Good to Know

• A recurring pattern across the whole period is the “first visit in decades” fact — Jordan (30 years, 2018), Kuwait (43 years, 2024), Poland (45 years, 2024), Austria (41 years, 2024), Cyprus (23 years, 2025), Norway (43 years, 2026), and Namibia (27 years, 2025) all count.
• Recurring multilateral commitments anchor the calendar every year: the G7 and G20 summits, BRICS, the SCO, the East Asia Summit / ASEAN-India Summit, and (since 2021) the Quad Leaders’ Summit.
• State honours conferred on visiting heads of government are a recurring exam fact in their own right. The honour’s name, the host country, and the date are all direct-recall material.
• The MAHASAGAR vision (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions) for the Indian Ocean, and deepening India-EU trade ties, are recurring 2025-2026 themes.

Test Yourself

Great to Know

• PM Modi’s very first foreign trip, to Bhutan in June 2014, set a lasting pattern. Neighbourhood-first diplomacy (Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives) has recurred through nearly every year since.
• 2018 was the busiest single year, with 14 separate trip-groups. 2020 was the emptiest, with zero, entirely because of the pandemic.
• The list of historic “firsts” isn’t random. It reflects a deliberate push into relationships India had historically under-invested in, from Pacific island states (Fiji, Papua New Guinea) to Nordic and Baltic Europe, alongside its long-established partnerships.
• Bundling a bilateral state visit with a multilateral summit, as the 2026 France trip did with the G7, is now a consistent pattern. It lets a single trip serve both a bilateral and a multilateral purpose at once.
• Tracking a Prime Minister’s foreign visits isn’t just trivia. The pattern of who gets visited, and how often, is itself a signal of a country’s foreign-policy priorities at that moment.