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04 August, 2025
Henley Passport Index 2025 – India & Global Rankings
Thu 24 Jul, 2025
Key Highlights:
- India has climbed 8 ranks to reach 77th position in the Henley Passport Index 2025, compared to 85th in 2024.
- The index ranks passports based on how many destinations holders can access visa-free or with visa-on-arrival.
- It is based on data provided by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
- The ranking considers 199 passports and 227 travel destinations.
Top 10 Countries in Henley Passport Index 2025
| Rank | Country | Visa-Free / Visa-on-Arrival Destinations |
| 1 | Singapore | 193 |
| 2 | Japan, South Korea | 190 |
| 3 | Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain | 189 |
| 4 | Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden | 188 |
| 5 | Greece, New Zealand, Switzerland | 187 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | 186 |
| 7 | Australia, Czechia, Hungary, Malta, Poland | 185 |
| 8 | Canada, Estonia, United Arab Emirates (UAE) | 184 |
| 9 | Croatia, Latvia, Slovakia, Slovenia | 183 |
| 10 | Iceland, Lithuania, United States of America | 182 |
Notable Shifts:
- USA and UK, once at the top (2014–2015), have dropped to 10th and 6th positions respectively.
- UAE made the biggest leap — from 42nd in 2015 to 8th in 2025.
- China climbed 34 spots from 94th to 60th.
- Saudi Arabia saw the biggest increase in visa-free access among all nations.
India’s Standing in 2025:
- India ranks 77th with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 59 destinations.
- Improved from 85th in 2024 (up by 8 positions).
- New additions in 2025 include: Philippines and Sri Lanka.