Archive · 23 Jul 2025
India Ranks 77th on Henley Passport Index with New Visa-Free Access
The Indian passport is getting stronger, allowing travel to more places without needing a visa first.
India is now ranked 77th in the world for passport strength.
This means Indians can visit 59 countries without a visa or by getting one upon arrival.
Two new countries, the Philippines and Sri Lanka, are now on the list.
Singapore has the world's best passport, letting people visit almost all countries visa-free.
China has also greatly improved its passport strength in recent years.
Indian passport improves to 77th rank on Henley Passport Index 2025, up eight spots.
India offers visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 59 destinations.
Two new destinations added to the visa-free list are the Philippines and Sri Lanka.
Singapore ranks first with visa-free access to 193 destinations.
China has significantly improved its ranking since 2015.
- Who
- The Henley Passport Index and Indian passport holders.
- What
- The Henley Passport Index ranks passports by the number of visa-free destinations.
- When
- The Henley Passport Index 2025.
- Where
- Globally.
- Why
- To measure global mobility and visa-free access for citizens.
- India's Rank
- 77th
- Visa-free Destinations for Indians
- 59
- New Visa-Free Destinations
- Philippines, Sri Lanka
- Top Ranked Country
- Singapore (193 destinations)
- China's Rank in 2015
- 94th