- By Ashita Singh
- Thu, 11 Jan 2024 11:08 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
A total of six countries are tied to claim the top spot as the world's most powerful passports. According to the latest Henley Passport Index, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, and Spain hold the world's most powerful passport that allows visa-free entry to 194 global destinations in 227 countries in the world. The ranking is based on data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
According to the Passport Index, Finland and Sweden tied with South Korea in second place, offering visa-free access to 193 destinations. Austria, Denmark, Ireland, and the Netherlands secure the third position, providing passport holders access to 192 destinations.
Meanwhile, India's passport ranked 80th spot in the list, with citizens allowed to travel to 62 countries without a visa, including popular tourist destinations like Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. India shares its current rank with Uzbekistan while neighboring Pakistan is positioned at 101st.
Full list of destinations Indians can visit without getting a visa beforehand
Angola
Barbados
Bhutan
Bolivia
British Virgin Islands
Burundi
Cambodia
Cape Verde Islands
Comoro Islands
Cook Islands
Djibouti
Dominica
El Salvador
Ethiopia
Fiji
Gabon
Grenada
Guinea-Bissau
Haiti
Indonesia
Iran
Jamaica
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Laos
Macao (SAR China)
Madagascar
Malaysia
Maldives
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Micronesia
Montserrat
Mozambique
Myanmar
Nepal
Niue
Oman
Palau Islands
Qatar
Rwanda
Samoa
Senegal
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Somalia
Sri Lanka
Saint Kitts and Nevis
St Lucia
St Vincent and the Grenadines
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Tuvalu
Vanuatu
Zimbabwe
“The average number of destinations travellers can access visa-free has nearly doubled from 58 in 2006 to 111 in 2024. However, as we enter the new year, the top-ranked countries are now able to travel to a staggering 166 more destinations visa-free than Afghanistan, which sits at the bottom of the ranking with access to just 28 countries without a visa,” Christian H. Kaelin, chairman of Henley and Partners said.