NEW DELHI: Indian passport has gained heft by jumping eight positions to be ranked 77th in the Henley Passport Index-2025. Indian passport holders now have visa-free or visa-on-arrival (VoA) access to 59 destinations.
The jump this year comes after a five-place drop in 2024 over the previous year in this index - which ranks 199 countries based on the number of destinations their citizens can travel to without a prior visa.
Two new destinations - Philippines and Sri Lanka - have been added to Indians' list this year which saw the country's spot rising from 85 in 2024 to 77 . In 2023, India was at the 80th spot. The most popular visa-free destinations for Indians include Malaysia, Indonesia, Maldives and Thailand.
The jump this year comes after a five-place drop in 2024 over the previous year in this index - which ranks 199 countries based on the number of destinations their citizens can travel to without a prior visa.
Two new destinations - Philippines and Sri Lanka - have been added to Indians' list this year which saw the country's spot rising from 85 in 2024 to 77 . In 2023, India was at the 80th spot. The most popular visa-free destinations for Indians include Malaysia, Indonesia, Maldives and Thailand.
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