Indian Passport Rank

Beyond visa-free travel: Why taxes, wealth and investment now define passport power

Passport Ranking List 2026: India moves up 10 places in the 2026 Henley Passport Index, though its visa-free tally dips slightly to 56 destinations

India's passport strength stagnates at 57 visa-free destinations, even as China and high-income nations widen their global travel reach, the 2025 Henley Index shows

Singapore continues to hold the world's most powerful passport, with no visa required in 193 countries; Japan and South Korea share second place with visa-free access to 190 nations

Singaporean passport holders enjoy visa-free access to 193 out of 227 destinations worldwide, placing the country at the top of the list

per its latest standing, an Indian passport holder can travel visa-free to 57 destinations. The country shares its rank with Equatorial Guinea and Niger.

The most crucial travel document that helps you travel the world is a passport. The cost of a passport can vary greatly between countries and is typically determined by where you live

The Henley Passport Index data show that worldwide mobility has changed significantly during the previous two decades

World's most powerful passport: The least powerful passport in the world is Afghanistan, which ranked at 104th spot with visa-free access to 28 countries

With the Indian passport's rank improving in the latest Henley Passport Index, Indians can now travel to 57 destinations without a visa

Singapore replaced Japan to become the country with the most powerful passport. India also jumped five positions, ranking 80th. Indians can travel to 57 destinations without any visa

The sharp fall in India's ranking has been attributed to the change in European Union's policy

Henley Passport Index 2023: Japan topped the ranking followed by South Korea and Singapore

Japan, Singapore and South Korea have the most powerful passports as the world continues to recover from Covid-19, reversing pre-pandemic rankings that were dominated by European nations

Singapore's passport has been announced as the most powerful in the world as it secured the top spot in the index' most powerful ranking with a visa-free score of 159