India’s Passport Rises to 77th Rank in 2025 on Henley Passport Index, Marking Decade-High Position
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India has achieved its highest ranking in a decade, climbing to 77th in the Henley Passport Index 2025. Indian passport holders can now travel visa-free to 59 countries, reflecting improved global mobility and expanding travel opportunities.
India has achieved its best ranking in a decade on the Henley Passport Index 2025, climbing to the 77th position from 85th last year. This marks an eight-place jump in just one year and an overall rise of eleven places over the past ten years.
The number of destinations accessible without a prior visa for Indians has risen from 57 to 59 this year. While this is a modest increase, it signifies steady progress in global mobility for Indian travellers. Such developments are particularly notable given the highly competitive nature of international passport rankings.
In 2025, Asian countries continue to dominate the top positions. Singapore holds the first spot with a visa-free score of 193, followed closely by Japan and South Korea at 190. This leadership underlines the strength and global reach of several Asian nations in facilitating international travel.
The Henley Passport Index evaluates 199 passports and 227 destinations, relying on verified data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Seven EU nations share the third position with a score of 189, while both the UK and US have slipped in rankings compared to last year, showing that even powerful passports face shifts in global mobility trends.
Visa-Free Countries for Indian Passport
Indian passport holders now enjoy visa-free access to 59 countries. From its lowest rank of 90th in 2021, India has risen to the 77th spot in 2025. This growth marks steady progress since its best performance in 2006, when it stood at 71st.
Here is the list of countries Indians can travel to visa-free.
- Angola
- Barbados
- Bhutan
- Bolivia (visa on arrival)
- British Virgin Islands
- Burundi (visa on arrival)
- Cambodia (visa on arrival)
- Cape Verde Islands (visa on arrival)
- Comoros (visa on arrival)
- Cook Islands
- Djibouti (visa on arrival)
- Dominica
- Ethiopia (visa on arrival)
- Fiji
- Grenada
- Guinea-Bissau (visa on arrival)
- Haiti
- Indonesia (visa on arrival)
- Iran
- Jamaica
- Jordan (visa on arrival)
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya (electronic travel authority)
- Kiribati
- Laos (visa on arrival)
- Macao (SAR China)
- Madagascar
- Malaysia
- Maldives (visa on arrival)
- Marshall Islands (visa on arrival)
- Mauritius (visa on arrival)
- Micronesia
- Mongolia (visa on arrival)
- Montserrat
- Mozambique (visa on arrival)
- Myanmar (visa on arrival)
- Namibia (visa on arrival)
- Nepal
- Niue
- Palau Islands (visa on arrival)
- Philippines
- Qatar (visa on arrival)
- Rwanda
- Samoa (visa on arrival)
- Senegal
- Seychelles (electronic travel authority)
- Sierra Leone (visa on arrival)
- Somalia (visa on arrival)
- Sri Lanka (visa on arrival)
- St Kitts and Nevis (electronic travel authority)
- St Lucia (visa on arrival)
- St Vincent and the Grenadines
- Tanzania (visa on arrival)
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste (visa on arrival)
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tuvalu (visa on arrival)
- Vanuatu
- Zimbabwe
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Henley Passport Index: Top 10 Most Powerful Passports
Find below the top 10 most powerful passports in the world in 2025, as per the Henley Passport Index.
| Country’s Passport | Total Visa-Free Countries |
| Singapore | 193 |
| Japan | 190 |
| South Korea | 190 |
| Denmark | 189 |
| Finland | 189 |
| France | 189 |
| Germany | 189 |
| Ireland | 189 |
| Italy | 189 |
| Spain | 189 |
| Austria | 188 |
| Belgium | 188 |
| Luxembourg | 188 |
| Netherlands | 188 |
| Norway | 188 |
| Portugal | 188 |
| Sweden | 188 |
| Greece | 187 |
| New Zealand | 187 |
| Switzerland | 187 |
| United Kingdom | 186 |
| Australia | 185 |
| Czechia | 185 |
| Hungary | 185 |
| Malta | 185 |
| Poland | 185 |
| Canada | 184 |
| Estonia | 184 |
| United Arab Emirates | 184 |
| Croatia | 183 |
| Latvia | 183 |
| Slovakia | 183 |
| Slovenia | 183 |
| Iceland | 182 |
| Lithuania | 182 |
| United States | 182 |
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Henley Passport Index: 10 Least Powerful Passports of 2025
Here are the least powerful passports of 2025 in the Henley Passport Index.
| Country’s Passport | Total Visa-Free Countries |
| Afghanistan | 25 |
| Syria | 27 |
| Iraq | 30 |
| Pakistan | 32 |
| Somalia | 32 |
| Yemen | 32 |
| Libya | 38 |
| Nepal | 38 |
| Bangladesh | 39 |
| Eritrea | 39 |
| Palestinian Territory | 39 |
| North Korea | 40 |
| Sudan | 41 |
| Sri Lanka | 42 |
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India’s steady rise in the Henley Passport Index highlights expanding travel opportunities and improved global mobility for its citizens. With more visa-free destinations, Indian travellers now enjoy greater ease in exploring the world. GetGIS can guide you every step of the way to turn your global travel and immigration dreams into reality.
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