India has jumped from 85th to 77th position in the Henley Passport Index 2025. Despite adding only two more visa-free destinations, the Indian passport now allows access to 59 countries without a prior visa. This marks a recovery after a 5-spot drop last year.
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- India ranks 77th in 2025 Henley Passport Index, up 8 places.
- Indian passport holders now have visa-free access to 59 countries.
- Malaysia, Maldives, Thailand among visa-free countries for Indians.
- Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Myanmar offer visa-on-arrival to Indian citizens.
- Singapore tops list with visa-free access to 193 countries.
- Japan, South Korea follow with access to 190 destinations each.
- UK, US drop 1 place; now rank 6th and 10th respectively.
- Afghanistan ranks lowest with access to only 25 countries.
- Saudi Arabia made biggest 2024 gain, now with access to 91 countries.
- China moved from 94th to 60th since 2015, still lacks Schengen access.




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