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The Henley & Partners Passport Index 2025, released recently, showed India has slipped five spots to 85th. Meanwhile, the United States has been nudged out of the global top 10 for the first time. The US passport now has visa-free access to 180 destinations, reflecting a mild decline in reach even as most European and Asian economies continue to dominate the upper ranks.
A country’s passport strength is measured by the number of countries it can access freely without prior visas. It reflects its soft power, global influence, and diplomatic access.
It directly shapes citizens’ mobility -- from business and
