India’s prestige increased in Passport Power Index! Now visa-free access to 59 countries

Pravesh Maurya — Sun, 27 Jul 2025 04:28:52 +0000

India’s passport has now become a global powerhouse. India has made its biggest leap ever in the Henley Passport Index 2025, a testament to the country’s growing diplomatic power. Let’s take a closer look at this achievement.

India’s ranking jumps

According to the latest report of the Henley Passport Index 2025, the Indian passport has climbed 8 places from 85th to 77th position. This is India’s biggest improvement in the last six months. In this index, the strength of a passport is measured on the basis of how many countries it allows visa-free or visa-on-arrival travel. Indian passport holders can now travel to 59 countries without a visa or visa-on-arrival, which was previously limited to 57 countries. This achievement reflects India’s increasing global mobility and diplomatic ties.

The most powerful passport in the world

Singapore tops the Henley Passport Index. Singapore’s passport tops the list with visa-free travel to 193 countries. It is followed by Japan, South Korea whose passports allow entry to 190 countries. Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Spain (189 countries) are at the third position. On the other hand, Afghanistan’s passport is the weakest with 26 countries. India has climbed to the 77th position in the Passport Index and has visa-free access to 59 places.

Although India had slipped to 85th place in January this year, this improvement in the July 2025 report reflects India’s diplomatic success. India’s jump of 8 places in the Henley Passport Index not only reflects the strength of the passport but also India’s growing global credibility. The facility of visa-free travel to 59 countries will make international travel easier for Indians.

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India’s passport ranking slipped five places, know which country is number one, Pakistan’s rank too

Jyoti — Sat, 11 Jan 2025 06:37:58 +0000

India’s passport has reached 85th position in the Henley Passport Index. According to the index, Indian passport holders can now travel to 57 countries without a visa.

India’s passport ranking has declined and now it has reached 85th position in the Henley Passport Index 2025. This year India’s ranking has slipped five places, which was earlier at 80th position. According to the index, Indian passport holders can now travel without visa to 57 countries. India is sharing this ranking with Equatorial Guinea and Niger. At the same time, neighboring country Pakistan is ranked 103rd.

Which country topped?

Singapore has topped the list of the world’s most powerful passports for the second consecutive year. According to the Henley Passport Index 2025, a Singapore passport holder can travel to 195 countries without a visa. Japan is second on this list, whose passport holders can travel visa-free to 193 countries.

These are the top 10 countries:

1. Singapore

2. Japan

3. Finland

4. Germany

5. Italy

6. South Korea

7. Spain

8. Austria

9. Denmark

The ranking of these passports has also changed

The UAE has improved its position in the last decade and is now ranked 10th. Its citizens can now travel visa-free to 185 countries. At the same time, the ranking of the US has also declined, which is now ranked ninth, whereas in 2015 it was in second place.

Who is at the bottom?

In 2025, Pakistan and Yemen are ranked 103rd, whose passport holders have the facility of visa-free travel to only 33 countries. They are followed by Iraq, passport holders of this country can travel visa-free to 31 countries, Syria’s passport holders to 27 countries and Afghanistan’s passport holders to 26 countries.

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