For international travel, passport is the key for it. After all, it almost single-handedly determines the ease with which its holder can cross border of country. The Henley Passport Index is a worldwide list that ranks countries based on their citizens' travel freedom. It provides a summary of the world’s most powerful passports! The Henley Passport Index ranks passports based on the number of countries that their holders can visit without the need for a visa before arrival.
The Henley Passport Index is based on a comprehensive methodology that considers numerous factors. Some of the factors are the number of countries a passport holder can access without a visa, the country's diplomatic relations, and its international agreements.
| Passport | Rank in 2024 | Access (visa-free & visa on arrival) |
|---|---|---|
| France | 1 | 194 |
| Germany | 1 | 194 |
| Italy | 1 | 194 |
| Japan | 1 | 194 |
| Singapore | 1 | 194 |
| Spain | 1 | 194 |
| Finland | 2 | 193 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 193 |
| South Korea | 2 | 193 |
| Sweden | 2 | 193 |
| Austria | 3 | 192 |
| Denmark | 3 | 192 |
| Ireland | 3 | 192 |
| Luxembourg | 3 | 192 |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 192 |
| Belgium | 4 | 191 |
| Norway | 4 | 191 |
| Portugal | 4 | 191 |
| Australia | 5 | 190 |
| Greece | 5 | 190 |
| Malta | 5 | 190 |
| New Zealand | 5 | 190 |
| Switzerland | 5 | 190 |
| Canada | 6 | 189 |
| Czechia | 6 | 189 |
| Poland | 6 | 189 |
| United States | 6 | 189 |
| Hungary | 7 | 188 |
| Lithuania | 7 | 188 |
| Estonia | 8 | 187 |
| Latvia | 9 | 186 |
| Slovakia | 9 | 186 |
| Slovenia | 9 | 186 |
| Iceland | 10 | 185 |
Coming to the India passport ranking as per the Henley Passport Index 2024, India is ranked at the 82nd position, with access to 62 countries.