Teams
Bold indicates team had qualified for the 1996 Davis Cup World Group.
The 1995 Davis Cup World Group qualifying round was held from 22 to 24 September. They were the main play-offs of the 1995 Davis Cup. The winners of the playoffs advanced to the 1996 Davis Cup World Group, and the losers were relegated to their respective Zonal Regions I.
Bold indicates team had qualified for the 1996 Davis Cup World Group.
Date: 22–24 September
The eight losing teams in the World Group first round ties and eight winners of the Zonal Group I final round ties competed in the World Group qualifying round for spots in the 1996 World Group.
| Home team | Score | Visiting team | Location | Venue | Door | Surface | Ref. |
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 Hungary | 3–2 |  Australia | Budapest | Kisstadion | Outdoor | Clay | [1] |
 Norway | 0–5 |  Belgium | Oslo | Riksanlegget | Indoor | Hard | [2] |
 India | 3–2 |  Croatia | New Delhi | National Sports Club | Outdoor | Grass | [3] |
 Czech Republic | 4–1 |  Zimbabwe | Prague | National Centre | Outdoor | Clay | [4] |
 Venezuela | 2–3 |  Denmark | Caracas | National Centre | Outdoor | Clay | [5] |
 Mexico | 3–2 |  Spain | Mexico City | Club Alemán de México | Outdoor | Hard | [6] |
 Morocco | 0–5 |  France | Casablanca | Complexe Al Amal | Outdoor | Clay | [7] |
 New Zealand | 1–4 |  Switzerland | Hamilton | Mystery Creek Pavilion | Outdoor | Hard | [8] |
Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France and Switzerland remain in the World Group in 1996. Hungary, India and Mexico are promoted to the World Group in 1996. Morocco, New Zealand, Norway, Venezuela and Zimbabwe remain in Zonal Group I in 1996. Australia, Croatia and Spain are relegated to Zonal Group I in 1996. Hungary 3 | Kisstadion, Budapest, Hungary [1] 22–24 September 1995 Clay |  Australia 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Norway 0 | Riksanlegget, Oslo, Norway [2] 22–24 September 1995 Hard (indoors) |  Belgium 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 India 3 | National Sports Club, New Delhi, India [3] 22–24 September 1995 Grass |  Croatia 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Czech Republic 4 | National Centre, Prague, Czech Republic [4] 22–24 September 1995 Clay |  Zimbabwe 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Venezuela 2 | National Centre, Caracas, Venezuela [5] 22–24 September 1995 Clay |  Denmark 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Mexico 3 | Club Alemán de México, Mexico City, Mexico [6] 22–24 September 1995 Hard |  Spain 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Morocco 0 | Complexe Al Amal, Casablanca, Morocco [7] 22–24 September 1995 Clay |  France 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 New Zealand 1 | Mystery Creek Pavilion, Hamilton, New Zealand [8] 22–24 September 1995 Hard |  Switzerland 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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