Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Indian Passport Ranks 77th in 2025, Allowing Visa-Free Access to 59 Nations
The Henley Passport Index ranks passports based on how many countries you can visit without needing a visa.
India's passport is now ranked 77th, which is better than last year.
This means people with Indian passports can go to 59 countries without a visa.
Singapore has the strongest passport, letting people visit 194 countries without a visa.
The index uses data to see which passports give people the most travel freedom.
It's a sign that Indian travelers have more options, but still need visas for many places.
India's passport ranked 77th in the 2025 Henley Passport Index, improving from 80th in 2024.
Indian passport holders can travel visa-free to 59 countries, including those in Africa, Asia, North America, Oceania, and South America.
Singapore leads the index with visa-free access to 194 destinations.
The index ranks passports based on visa-free access to destinations.
India's improved rank is influenced by its access and other countries' rankings.
- Who
- The Henley Passport Index assesses passports.
- What
- The Henley Passport Index ranks passports based on visa-free travel access.
- When
- The 2025 index was recently released.
- Where
- Globally, with specific focus on India's passport.
- Why
- To indicate the strength of a passport based on travel freedom.
Positive Aspects
Negative Aspects
Visa-Free Access
Positive Aspects
Increased travel freedom for Indian passport holders.
Negative Aspects
Less travel freedom for Indian passport holders compared to top-ranked nations.
- India's Rank
- 77th
- Visa-Free Countries for India
- 59
- Previous Rank (2024)
- 80th
- Top-Ranked Country
- Singapore
- Singapore Destinations (Visa-Free)
- 194