In the latest global passport rankings, the Indian passport has taken a tumble and slipped several spots to 85th place while tied with Mauritania.
Henley Passport Index Release
The Indian passport holders can now travel visa-free to 57 countries as per the latest Henley Passport Index released by London-based consultancy Henley & Partners.
At the start of this year, India was ranked 77th, with access to 59 destinations without needing a visa.
But, this drop reflects changing global mobility agreements and tightening border policies among several nations.
Let’s go through India’s ranking in Henley Passport Index over the period of time.
2006 – 71st
2007 – 73rd
2008 – 75th
2009 – 75th
2010 – 77th
2011 – 78th
2012 – 82nd
2013 – 74th
2014 – 76th
2015 – 88th
2016 – 85th
2017 – 87th
2018 – 81st
2019 – 82nd
2020 – 82nd
2021 – 90th
2022 – 83rd
2023 – 84th
2024 – 80th
2025 – 85th
Countries Where Indians Can Travel Without A Visa
As per this latest update now Indians can travel visa-free to 12 destinations which includes countries like Bhutan, Indonesia, Mauritius, and Trinidad and Tobago as given in the list below.
1. Bhutan
2. Dominica
3. Haiti
4. Indonesia
5. Mauritius
6. Micronesia
7. Nepal
8. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
9. Senegal
10. Serbia
11. Trinidad and Tobago
12. Vanuatu
List Of The Countries Offering Visa On Arrival To Indian Passport Holders
There are 27 countries where Indian citizens can obtain a visa after landing. Out of these, the most popular destinations in this category include Sri Lanka, Maldives, Jordan, Qatar and the remaining list is given below.
1. Bolivia
2. Burundi
3. Cambodia
4. Cape Verde Islands
5. Comoro Islands
6. Djibouti
7. Ethiopia
8. Guinea-Bissau
9. Jordan
10. Laos
11. Madagascar
12. Maldives
13. Marshall Islands
14. Mongolia
15. Mozambique
16. Myanmar
17. Niue
18. Palau Islands
19. Qatar
20. Samoa
21. Sierra Leone
22. Sri Lanka
23. St Lucia
24. Tanzania
25. Timor-Leste
26. Togo
27. Tuvalu
But, there are countries where Indian visa holders need to apply online before travelling.
There are 44 countries where Indian travellers can apply for an e-Visa including Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Vietnam.
Usually they need to complete the application online before departure and below is the list of these countries.
1. Albania
2. Armenia
3. Azerbaijan
4. Bahamas
5. Bahrain
6. Bangladesh
7. Georgia
8. Hong Kong (SAR China)
9. Oman
10. Russia
11. Saudi Arabia
12. Singapore
13. South Africa
14. Türkiye
15. Ukraine
16. Uzbekistan
17. Vietnam
18. Zambia
Please note here that there are a few countries, including Kenya, Seychelles, and St Kitts and Nevis, also require an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) prior to travel.
