India’s ranking has dropped by five points to 85 in Hanley passport index 2025.
About Hanley passport index
- The data draws from Henley Passport Index released by citizenship advisory firm Henley & Partners on January 8, 2025.
- With historical data spanning 19 years, the Henley Passport Index is the only one of its kind based on exclusive data from the International Air Transport Authority [IATA].
- The index includes 199 different passports and 227 different travel destinations.
- The index is considered the standard reference tool for global citizens and sovereign states when assessing where a passport ranks on the global mobility spectrum
Key Highlights
- Global Rankings:
- Top Rank: Singapore retained its position as the most powerful passport for the second consecutive year.
- Second Rank: Japan, which had consistently held the top spot from 2018-2023.
- U.S.: Dropped to 9th from 7th in 2024.
- China: Improved to 60th from 62nd in 2024.
- Pakistan: Slipped two places to 103rd from 101st.
- Bangladesh: Dropped to 100th, down three spots from 97th.
- India’s Performance:
- 2025 Ranking: 85th, down from 80th in 2024.
- Best Rank: 71st in 2006.
- Lowest Rank: 90th in 2021.
- The drop indicates challenges in expanding visa-free or visa-on-arrival access for Indian passport holders globally.
- Index Overview:
- Covers 199 passports and 227 destinations.
- Ranks countries based on the number of destinations their passport holders can access without prior visa requirements.
- Based on International Air Transport Authority (IATA) data and independently analyzed.
