Ranking of top countries

Singapore’s passport has been considered the most powerful in this report. Singapore citizens can travel to 193 countries without visa or visa-on-arrival. Japan and South Korea are jointly in second place, whose passport holders enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival facility in 190 countries. Several European countries such as Germany, France and Spain are in third place, whose passport holders are allowed to travel to 189 countries. Outside Asia, New Zealand is the only non-European country in the top five.

US and UK rankings drop

In this ranking of the Henley Passport Index, the ranking of big countries like the US and the UK has seen a decline in the last few years. The UK is now in sixth place, while the US has slipped to 10th place. The US is allowed visa-free travel to 182 countries, which is the lowest in its history. Various reasons are believed to be behind this, including strict immigration rules and increasing global political challenges.

India’s progress and the situation of other countries

Along with India, Saudi Arabia has also jumped four places to the 54th position. On the other hand, Afghanistan remains the worst-hit country, with its passport holders allowed visa-free entry to only 25 countries.

Global changes and new trends

The power of the global passport has changed significantly over the past ten years. Over 80 countries have moved up their rankings by at least 10 places during this period. The UAE in particular has made a big leap, jumping 34 places to eighth place, where its citizens can travel visa-free to 186 countries.

China has also improved its position and reached 60th place. The number of visa-free countries for China has now increased from 20 to 75. This includes Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and many South American countries, which reflects China’s policy of promoting global travel.

What is the Henley Passport Index?

The Henley Passport Index is a major ranking of the world’s countries’ passport strengths based on how many countries a country’s citizens can travel to without a visa or visa-on-arrival. The index is based on data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

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Visa-free access to 62 countries

In the latest edition of Henley Passport Index, Indian passport has been ranked 80th along with Uzbekistan. Now people of India can get visa-free access to 62 countries. Those countries include Bhutan, British Virgin Islands, Barbados, Thailand, Jordan, Malaysia, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Mauritius and Indonesia etc.

Visa on arrival in these countries

There are many countries where Indian passport holders are getting the facility of visa on arrival. Countries with visa on arrival facility include Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Timur-Leste, Iran, Bolivia, Burundi, Cape Verde Islands, Comoro Islands, Djibouti, Gabon, Madagascar, Seychelles, Mauritius, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Samoa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe are included.

Number of these countries after India

Earlier in 2023, the ranking of Indian passport was 83. Now in 2024, after India, Bhutan, Chad, Egypt, Jordan, Vietnam, Myanmar, Angola, Mongolia, Mozambique, Tajikistan, Madagascar, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Senegal, Algeria, Cambodia and Mali will be followed on Henley Passport Index. Countries are ranked.

Passports of these most powerful countries

Talking about the most powerful passports, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore and Spain are at the top. People from these countries can visit 194 countries without visa. They are followed by Finland, Sweden and South Korea with visa-free access to 193 countries. Passports of Austria, Denmark, Ireland and the Netherlands jointly rank third with visa-free access to 192 countries.

Pakistani passport is so weak

The worst passports included Dominica, Haiti, Micronesia, Qatar, St. Vincent, Trinidad and Tobago and Vanuatu. The passport of neighboring country Pakistan is the fourth weakest passport in the world. Passports from Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan also ranked low in the Henley Passport Index.

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