6 countries share top spot for most powerful passports
- The recently released 2024 Henley Passport Index reveals a significant increase in the average number of visa-free destinations since 2006.
- The average number of visa-free destinations for travellers has nearly doubled, from 58 in 2006 to 111 in 2024.
Top-Ranked Passports
- Six countries secure the top position, providing citizens with visa-free access to 194 out of 227 global destinations.
- These include France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore and Spain.
- Japan and Singapore maintain their leadership for the fifth consecutive year.
- The top 10 is largely dominated by European nations.
- Afghanistan ranks at the bottom with access to only 28 countries without a visa.
India's Passport Ranking
- India holds the 80th position on the 2024 Henley Passport Index.
- Indian passport allows visa-free access to 62 destinations, including popular tourist spots like Thailand, Indonesia, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, and Maldives.
Henley Passport Index
- It is the original, authoritative ranking of all the world’s passports based on the number of destinations their holders can visit without obtaining a visa in advance.
- The number of countries that a specific passport can access becomes its visa-free 'score'.
- It is compiled and published by Henley & Partners, a global citizenship and residence advisory firm.
- Based on exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
- Includes 199 different passports and 227 different travel destinations.
Prelims Takeaway
- Henley Passport Index
- Visa