India has come down to 125th spot in the Global Passport Index 2026. Despite a slight improvement last year, it remains outside the top 100. From 127th place between 2021 and 2023 to 124 in 2025, the country's ranking has dropped again and it now offers visa-free travel to only 26 destinations.
The Indian passport ranks below Namibia and behind countries like the Philippines, Morocco, and Uzbekistan, while it is ahead of Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan. Indian passport holders can travel to places like Bhutan, Nepal, Jamaica, Macau, Palestine, Tunisia, Angola, and Barbados without a visa or with a visa on arrival. However, they still need visas to enter around 88 countries, including the US, UK, Germany, France, China and the UAE.
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What’s The Status Of India’s Neighbours
Among India's neighbors, China ranks 104th, ahead of India. However, India fares better than many other South Asian countries. Bangladesh ranks 166th, Nepal 164th, and Pakistan 188th, among the lowest in the index.
| Country | Rank |
| Sweden | 1 |
| Switzerland | 2 |
| Finland | 3 |
| Germany | 4 |
| Denmark | 5 |
| Netherlands | 6 |
| Ireland | 7 |
| United Kingdom | 8 |
| Norway | 9 |
| Singapore | 10 |
US Left Out Of Top 10
The Global Passport Index 2026 top 10 list includes mostly European countries, reflecting the continent's strong position in global travel mobility.
Notably, the US and France both ranked 11th, narrowly missing out on a spot in the top 10, while Canada ranked 13th. This puts Europe clearly ahead in terms of the world's most powerful passports.