India’s Ranking in the Henley Passport Index 2025

India’s ranking in the Henley Passport Index for 2025 has dropped to 85th, five points lower than its 80th position in 2024. The index, based on data from the International Air Transport Authority (IATA), is a globally recognized tool for assessing passport mobility. Singapore retains its top spot for the second consecutive year, while Japan ranks second after holding the top position from 2018-2023.

Key Highlights

Henley Passport Index Overview

• Published by Henley & Partners, a citizenship advisory firm.
• Based on IATA data with historical data spanning 19 years.
• Includes 199 passports and 227 travel destinations.
• A standard reference for global mobility ranking.

India’s Ranking Trends

• 2025: 85th
• 2024: 80th
• Best ranking: 71st (2006)
• Lowest ranking: 90th (2021)

India and Its Neighbor Country Rankings

• China – 60th
• India – 85th
• Bhutan – 90th
• Sri Lanka- 96th
• Bangladesh – 100th
• Nepal – 101st
• Pakistan – 103rd
• Afghanistan – 106th

Top 10 Rankers in Index

• 1st. Singapore
• 2nd. Japan
• 3rd. Finland, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, South Korea
• 4th. Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway
• 5th. New Zealand, Switzerland, Portugal, United Kingdom
• 6th. Australia, Greece
• 7th. Canada, Malta, Poland
• 8th. Czechia, Hungary
• 9th. Estonia, United States
• 10th. Latvia, Lithuania, Slovenia, UAE

Note: Many Countries are tied with same number of score in the index and they have same number of position in the index.

Key Global Ranking

• Singapore: 1st (second year in a row)
• Japan: 2nd (previously top from 2018-2023)
• US: Second-biggest faller over a decade, from 2nd (2015) to 9th (2025).

Notable Climbers and Fallers

• China: Improved from 94th (2015) to 60th (2025), gaining 40 visa-free destinations.
• Venezuela, US, Vanuatu, UK, and Canada are the top five fallers over the past decade.

Global Mobility Trends

• Only 22 passports have declined in ranking over the past decade.
• Wealthy individuals increasingly seek alternative residence or citizenship to optimize outcomes amid global volatility.

Summary/Static	Details
Why in the news?	India’s Ranking in the Henley Passport Index 2025
India’s 2025 Rank	85th
India’s 2024 Rank	80th
Top Country	Singapore (1st)
Data Source	Henley Passport Index (IATA data)
Purpose of Index	Assess global mobility and passport power
Top 10 Countries	1st. Singapore 2nd. Japan 3rd. Finland, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, South Korea 4th. Austria, Landmark, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway 5th. New Zealand, Switzerland, Portugal, United Kingdom 6th. Australia, Greece 7th. Canada, Malta, Poland 8th. Czechia, Hungary 9th. Estonia, United States 10th. Latvia, Lithuania, Slovenia, UAE Note: Many Countries are tied with same number of score in the index and they have same number of position in the index.
India and Neighbor Country	China – 60th India – 85th Bhutan – 90th Sri Lanka- 96th Bangladesh – 100th Nepal – 101st Pakistan – 103rd Afghanistan – 106th