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India’s passport has slipped to 85th rank in Henley Passport Index 2025, down five places from the previous year.

About Henley Passport Index

• It is a popular ranking of global passports that measures passport strength by the number of destinations that holders can visit without a prior visa.
• The index ranks countries based on statistics provided by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
• It started in 2006 as the Henley & Partners Visa Restrictions Index (HVRI).
• The index includes 199 different passports and 227 different travel destinations
• Significance: The stronger the passport, the more countries its holders can enter without a prior visa — a privilege that reflects diplomatic ties, economic influence, and international trust.

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Key Highlights of Henley Passport Index 2025

• Globally, Singapore leads the 2025 list with visa-free access to 193 destinations, followed by South Korea (190) and Japan (189).
• Several European nations, including Germany, Italy, Spain, Luxembourg, and Switzerland, share the next few ranks with access to around 188–189 countries.
• The United States has slipped out of the top 10 for the first time in two decades, ranking 12th this year with access to 180 destinations.
• Afghanistan sits at the bottom (106th) offering visa-free access to just 24–26 countries.

Source: IE