Henley Passport Index 2026: Indian Passport is 75th Most Powerful

• 14 Feb 2026
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In the list of world’s most powerful passports, the Indian passport has jumped to the 75th spot. Last year, its position was 85th. This is seen as a great improvement from the previous year. Now, the citizens of India can travel to 56 countries without applying for a visa in advance, including options for visa-free entry, e-visa or visa on arrival.

The latest ranking of India is still below its 2006 ranking, when the country’s passport was ranked as the 71st most powerful passport in the world. It lags behind many countries in terms of visa-free access. Indian passport holders are able to enter fewer destinations compared to passport holders of several nations. 

What is Henley Passport Index?

The Henley Passport Index, published by Henley & Partners, ranks 199 passports according to how many of 227 destinations their holders can visit without getting a visa before traveling. It uses data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and is updated every month. Governments and travelers use it to understand how strong a passport is.

Destinations accessible to Indian Passport Holders

Find out where Indian citizens can travel with electronic travel Authorization, visa on Arrival or e-visas:

Electronic Travel Authorisation

Via the use of electronic travel authorization, Indian passport holders can travel to Kenya, Seychelles and St. Kitts and Nevis.

Visa on Arrival

Indians can secure an on-arrival visa in several countries, including Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde Islands, Comoro Islands, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Jordan, Laos, Madagascar, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Niue, Palau Islands, Qatar, Samoa, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, St. Lucia, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu and Zimbabwe.

E-visas

For the following countries, e-visas can be obtained by Indian passport holders: Albania, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Colombia, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Georgia, Guinea, Hong Kong, Kyrgyzstan, Malawi, Mauritania, Moldova, Morocco, Namibia, Nigeria, Oman, Russian Federation, São Tomé and Príncipe, Singapore, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, St. Helena, Suriname, Syria, Tajikistan, The Bahamas, Togo, Türkiye, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Zambia.

Top 10 Countries with Strongest Passports

The following countries have the strongest passports in the world:

Source: CNBCTV18