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India Falls 5 Places In Passport Index, This Country Remains No. 1 In World
India's passport now offers visa-free access to 57 countries, down from 62 last year, reflecting tighter global visa policies, while the US drops out of the top 10 for the first time.
- On Wednesday, India fell to 85th in the 2025 Henley Passport Index, sharing the rank with Mauritania and offering visa-free access to 77 countries.
- Last year Indian passport holders could travel to 62 countries without a visa, leaving India ranked 80th on the Henley Passport Index.
- The United States has dropped out of the top 10 for the first time, while Singapore leads with visa-free access to 193 countries, followed by South Korea and Japan this year.
- South Asian passport rankings range markedly across nearby countries, with Pakistan 103rd offering visa-free access to 31 countries and Bhutan 92nd with 50 destinations.
- The Henley Passport Index, launched in 2005 and renamed in January 2018, is a global quarterly ranking measuring mobility freedom; India’s best rank was 71 in 2006.
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Henley Passport Index 2025: India falls 5 ranks; this country retains the top spot
India has dropped to 85th place in the 2025 Henley Passport Index, offering visa-free access to 57 countries. Last year, the country was ranked 80th, with its passport allowing travel to 62 destinations without a visa. Singapore retains its position as the most powerful passport, providing visa-free access to 193 countries. South Korea is second with access to 190 countries, followed by Japan in third with 189 countries. European nations share t…
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India Falls 5 Places In Passport Index, This Country Remains No. 1 In World
India has fallen to the 85th rank in the 2025 Henley Passport Index, offering visa-free access to 57 countries. Last year, India's passport was ranked 80th on the list with visa-free travel to 62 destinations.
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