Archive · 24 Jul 2025
India's Passport Ranking Climbs to 77th Globally
Imagine a passport like a key that lets you into different countries.
Some keys are stronger than others, letting you into more places without needing to ask for permission first.
A recent list shows how strong each country's passport is.
India's passport key got better, now letting people go to 59 places without a visa.
That's up from being able to go to 58 places earlier.
Singapore has the strongest key, opening 193 doors.
Other countries, like Japan and South Korea, also have very strong keys.
Some are not as strong, like Afghanistan.
India's passport ranking rose to 77th out of 199 countries in the 2025 Henley Passport Index.
The index assesses passport strength based on visa-free travel destinations.
India recorded the largest jump in the rankings over the past six months.
Indian passport holders can visit 59 countries without a visa.
Singapore holds the top rank, allowing visa-free access to 193 nations.
- Who
- The Henley Passport Index assesses passports, and Indian passport holders.
- What
- India's passport ranking improved.
- When
- The 2025 Henley Passport Index was released on Wednesday.
- Where
- India's ranking among 199 countries globally.
- Why
- The index measures passport strength based on visa-free travel.
- India's Rank
- 77th
- Countries Ranked
- 199
- Visa-free destinations for India
- 59
- Previous Rank (January)
- 85
- Top Ranked Country
- Singapore
- Singapore Visa-free Destinations
- 193