World’s Strongest Passport in 2025 Revealed: Check Where India Stands

Global passport rankings have been issued for 2025, showing how much freedom to travel citizens of different countries enjoy. The Passport Index by Arton Capital shows the United Arab Emirates has firmed up the top position in the ranking of the world’s strongest passports. The rankings are determined by the mobility score, which expresses the number of countries one can enter without a visa or with visa-on-arrival. Notable shifts include major countries dropping down in the rankings, such as traditional powerhouse countries like the United States and the United Kingdom, while India ranks 67th.

What is the Passport Index?

• Published by Arton Capital.

Ranks passports based on their mobility score, i.e., the number of destinations a passport holder can access,

• Visa-free
• Visa-on-arrival
• Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)
• Higher score = greater global mobility.

Top 10 Strongest Passports in 2025

Rank	Countries
1	United Arab Emirates
2	Singapore, Spain
3	Belgium, France, Sweden, Germany, Netherlands, Finland, Luxembourg, Italy, Denmark, Portugal, Switzerland, Greece, Austria, Malaysia, Norway, Ireland, South Korea, Japan
4	Poland, Slovenia, Croatia, Slovakia, Hungary, Estonia
5	Malta, Romania, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Latvia, New Zealand
6	Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Australia
7	Cyprus, Iceland
8	United Kingdom, Canada
9	United States of America
10	Monaco

India’s Position

• Rank: 67
• Indicates lower visa-free access compared to developed and emerging economies.
• Impacts tourism, business travel, education, and global workforce mobility for Indians.

Reasons Behind UAE’s Top Ranking

• Strong diplomatic outreach and visa-waiver agreements.
• Strategic global partnerships.
• Proactive foreign policy focused on mobility diplomacy.

Decline of Traditional Powerhouses

• The rankings show a noticeable decline for some traditionally strong passports.
• The United Kingdom and Canada are ranked 8th, while the United States has slipped to 9th position, dropping out of the top 10 in recent years.
• Experts attribute this trend to stricter immigration policies, changing geopolitical dynamics, and reciprocal visa rules adopted by other countries.

Why Passport Strength Matters

• Passport strength is more than a travel convenience.
• It reflects a country’s diplomatic reach, global trust, and international relations. Strong passports reduce travel costs, promote business mobility, tourism, education, and cultural exchange.
• For countries like India, improving passport rankings can support trade, investment, and people-to-people connections in an increasingly globalized world.

Key Takeaways

• UAE holds the world’s strongest passport in 2025 with a mobility score of 179.
• Rankings are released by Passport Index (Arton Capital).
• Singapore and Spain share second place.
• India ranks 67th in the global passport rankings.
• Passport strength is based on visa-free and visa-on-arrival access.
• USA and UK have seen a decline in their global rankings.