For Indian passport holders, the dream of international travel has gotten a lot more accessible in the last few years. According to the Henley Passport Index, released on Tuesday (January 9), India’s passport has ascended to the 80th position worldwide.
This elevated ranking now affords Indian citizens the privilege of unhindered exploration across 62 countries, alleviating the burden of intricate visa application procedures. The assessment of this ranking aligns with visa regulations effective as of January 11.
Henley passport index 2024
The Henley Passport Index, renowned as the foremost interactive online tool for displaying, sorting, and ranking passports worldwide, derives its rankings from data supplied by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The index serves as a barometer for the global mobility landscape, reflecting the diplomatic reach and accessibility of passports across nations.
Indian passport ranked 80th spot in the world’s most powerful passport list for 2024, with citizens allowed to travel to 62 countries without a visa. The country shares its rank with Uzbekistan, while the neighboring nation Pakistan is positioned at 101 spot.
Singapore and Japan have boasted the world’s most powerful travel documents for the last five years, granting their citizens access to more countries without a prior visa than anyone else.
On the flip side, Afghanistan sits at the bottom of the list, granting its passport holders access to a mere 28 countries without a visa.
According to Dr. Christian Kaelin, chairman of immigration consultancy Henley & Partners, The average number of destinations travelers can access visa-free has nearly doubled from 58 in 2006 to 111 in 2024.
the list of countries extending visa-free access to Indian passport holders has now expanded to an impressive 62, thereby presenting exciting opportunities for globetrotters to explore diverse cultures and historical wonders without the hassle of visa .
Included in this comprehensive list are numerous popular tourist destinations, spread across Southeast Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean. While India’s rank hasn’t increased from last year, the number of destinations has shot up to 62 from 57.
The list of countries that Indian passport holders can visit without a visa
- Angola
- Barbados
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- British Virgin Islands
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cape Verde Islands
- Comoro Islands
- Cook Islands
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- El Salvador
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Gabon
- Grenada
- Guinea-Bissau
- Haiti
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Jamaica
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Laos
- Macao (SAR China)
- Madagascar
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Micronesia
- Montserrat
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Nepal
- Niue
- Oman
- Palau Islands
- Qatar
- Rwanda
- Samoa
- Senegal
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- Sri Lanka
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- St Lucia
- St Vincent and the Grenadines
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Tuvalu
- Vanuatu
- Zimbabwe
Top 10 most powerful passports in 2024
This year’s list crowns six nations with the most powerful passports. France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, and Spain share this status, allowing their citizens to travel to 194 countries without a visa.
1. Singapore, Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Japan (194 destinations)
2. South Korea, Finland (193 destinations)
3. Ireland, Austria, Denmark, Netherlands (192 destinations)
4. Norway, Luxembourg Portugal, United Kingdom, Belgium (193 destinations)
5. Switzerland, Malta, Greece (190 destinations)
6. Czech Republic, Poland, New Zealand(189 destinations)
7. United States, Canada, Hungary (188 destinations)
8. Estonia, Lithuania (187 destinations)
