India Slips To 85th Spot On 2025 Henley Passport Index. Here Are 57 Countries You Can Visit Visa-Free

Indian travellers may find their global mobility slightly restricted this year. According to the 2025 Henley Passport Index, India has fallen five places to rank 85th, granting visa-free access to 57 destinations around the world. In 2024, the Indian passport held the 80th position, offering visa-free travel to 62 countries. India's strongest performance on the index came back in 2006, when it was ranked 71st.

What Is The Henley Passport Index?

The Henley Passport Index is a global ranking that measures the strength of passports based on the number of destinations their holders can enter without obtaining a visa in advance. It is compiled using exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and updated monthly by Henley & Partners.

The 2025 index compares 199 passports and 227 travel destinations, serving as a key reference for travellers and governments alike to gauge international mobility and travel freedom.

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57 Countries Indian Passport Holders Can Visit Visa-Free/ Visa-On-Arrival

Indian citizens currently enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 57 countries across Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, and the Pacific. Here's the complete list:

1. Angola  
2. Barbados  
3. Bhutan  
4. Bolivia (Visa On Arrival)
5. British Virgin Islands  
6. Burundi  (Visa On Arrival)
7. Cambodia  (Visa On Arrival)
8. Cape Verde Islands  (Visa On Arrival)
9. Comoro Islands  (Visa On Arrival)
10. Cook Islands  
11. Djibouti  (Visa On Arrival)
12. Dominica  
13. Ethiopia  (Visa On Arrival)
14. Fiji  
15. Grenada  
16. Guinea-Bissau  (Visa On Arrival)
17. Haiti  
18. Indonesia  (Visa On Arrival)
19. Iran  
20. Jamaica  
21. Jordan  (Visa On Arrival)
22. Kazakhstan  
23. Kenya  (Electronic Travel Authorization)
24. Kiribati  
25. Laos  (Visa On Arrival)
26. Macao (SAR China)  
27. Madagascar  (Visa On Arrival)
28. Malaysia  
29. Maldives  
30. Marshall Islands  (Visa On Arrival)
31. Mauritius  
32. Micronesia  
33. Mongolia  (Visa On Arrival)
34. Montserrat  
35. Mozambique  (Visa On Arrival)
36. Myanmar  (Visa On Arrival)
37. Nepal  
38. Niue  (Visa On Arrival)
39. Palau Islands  (Visa On Arrival)
40. Philippines  
41. Qatar  (Visa On Arrival)
42. Rwanda  
43. Samoa  (Visa On Arrival)
44. Senegal  
45. Seychelles  
46. Sierra Leone  (Visa On Arrival)
47. Sri Lanka  (Visa On Arrival)
48. St. Kitts and Nevis  
49. St. Lucia  (Visa On Arrival)
50. St. Vincent and the Grenadines  
51. Tanzania  (Visa On Arrival)
52. Thailand  
53. Timor-Leste  (Visa On Arrival)
54. Trinidad and Tobago  
55. Tuvalu  (Visa On Arrival)
56. Vanuatu  
57. Zimbabwe (Visa On Arrival)

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The World's Most And Least Powerful Passports

For 2025, Singapore continues to lead the global ranking, offering visa-free access to 193 destinations. South Korea follows in second place with 190, and Japan ranks third with 189 visa-free destinations.

At the bottom of the list, Afghanistan holds the world's weakest passport, granting access to only 24 countries, followed by Syria (26) and Iraq (29).