Top 10 Most Powerful Passports In The World: Passport plays a crucial role in any international trip. Every year, countries are ranked based on the Global Passport Ranking Index. Strong passports are ranked on the basis of how many countries a passport holder can visit without needing a visa or having the privilege of Visa-on-arrival.

In 2025, Singapore claims its place at the top with the strongest passport in the world, allowing its holders to visit 195 countries visa-free. Japan has been ranked second, with visa-free access or visa on arrival into 193 destinations in the world, after having held this position for some years previously. Finland and France take the third position by granting access to 192 destinations across the globe without visa restrictions.

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These rankings highlight the nation's economic and diplomatic relationships as well as the benefits they provide their inhabitants for efficient international travel. Despite improvements throughout the years, India's ranking is still not very high. Wondering how India compares in the world's passport rankings?

List Of Top 10 Most Powerful Passports In The World

Here is a list of the top 10 most powerful passports in the world and analyze how well they can facilitate travel for their respective nationals.

Ranking Countries Access In How Many Countries? Indian Can Go Visa Free?
 1. Singapore  195   No
 2. Japan  193  No
 3. France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Finland, South Korea  192  Not in any country
 4. Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway  191 Not in any country
 5. Belgium, New Zealand, Portugal, Switzerland, United Kingdom   190 Not in any country
 6. Greece, Australia   189  No
 7. Canada, Poland, Malta  188  No
 8. Hungary, Czechia   187  No
 9. Estonia, United States  186  No
 10. Lithuania, Latvia, Slovenia, United Arab Emirates  185 Visa-on arrival in UAE Only

Where Does India Ranks In Global passport Ranking?

India has dropped from 80th to 85th place in the global passport rankings. However, Indian passport holders still can enjoy the right to visit 59 countries without requiring a visa in advance, which reflects a moderate level of travel freedom when compared to those ranked higher.

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