India's Decline in the Henley Passport Index 2025
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in the News? | India's ranking in the Henley Passport Index 2025 has dropped to 85th. |
| India's 2025 Rank | 85th |
| India's 2024 Rank | 80th |
| Best Ranking (India) | 71st (2006) |
| Lowest Ranking (India) | 90th (2021) |
| Top Country | Singapore (1st) |
| Data Source | International Air Transport Authority (IATA), compiled by Henley & Partners |
| Purpose of Index | Assess global mobility and passport power |
| Top 10 Countries | 1. Singapore 2. Japan 3. Finland, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, South Korea 4. Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway 5. New Zealand, Switzerland, Portugal, United Kingdom 6. Australia, Greece 7. Canada, Malta, Poland 8. Czechia, Hungary 9. Estonia, United States 10. Latvia, Lithuania, Slovenia, UAE |
| India and Neighboring Countries | China - 60th India - 85th Bhutan - 90th Sri Lanka - 96th Bangladesh - 100th Nepal - 101st Pakistan - 103rd Afghanistan - 106th |
| Key Global Rankings | Singapore: 1st (second year in a row) Japan: 2nd (prev. top from 2018-2023) US: 9th (fell from 2nd in 2015) |
| Notable Climbers | China: Improved from 94th (2015) to 60th (2025), gaining 40 visa-free destinations |
| Notable Fallers | Top five fallers over the past decade: Venezuela, US, Vanuatu, UK, and Canada |