World's Most Powerful Passports Ranking - India Slips, France Tops
The Henley Passport Index for 2024 has been made public, and India's passport rating has dropped from 84th to 85th place, with france taking the top spot. It may come as a surprise that India's ranking has dropped, given that indian passport holders may now enter 62 countries this year without a visa, up from 60 last year.
Based on the strength of their passports, countries are ranked by the Henley Passport Index. france tops the list in 2024 with a passport that allows entry without a visa to 194 nations. Alongside france among the top-ranked nations are Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, and Spain.
Bangladesh has dropped from 101st to 102nd place, while pakistan is at 106th place, unchanged from the previous year. Maldivians, who are India's neighbour, continue to have a strong passport; they are now ranked 58th and allow passport holders to visit 96 countries without a visa. Even with recent announcements from Iran, Malaysia, and thailand allowing visa-free entrance for indian tourists, india has fallen in the rankings.
Based on the strength of their passports, countries are ranked by the Henley Passport Index. france tops the list in 2024 with a passport that allows entry without a visa to 194 nations. Alongside france among the top-ranked nations are Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, and Spain.
Bangladesh has dropped from 101st to 102nd place, while pakistan is at 106th place, unchanged from the previous year. Maldivians, who are India's neighbour, continue to have a strong passport; they are now ranked 58th and allow passport holders to visit 96 countries without a visa. Even with recent announcements from Iran, Malaysia, and thailand allowing visa-free entrance for indian tourists, india has fallen in the rankings.
Based on specialised data from the international Air Transport Association (IATA) covering 199 distinct passport types and 227 travel locations globally, the Henley Passport Index ranks passports over the last 19 years. For nationals of sovereign nations, the index is a worldwide benchmark, updated on a monthly basis. Over the past 20 years, there have been notable shifts in global mobility, according to statistics from the Henley Passport Index. Visa-free travel to an average of 58 countries was available in 2006; this year, that number has almost quadrupled to 111 nations.