Indians can now visit 62 countries visa-free; Check the full list to know more

India's passport has climbed to the 80th position in the latest Henley Passport Index, released on Tuesday. This ranking now allows Indian citizens to travel to 62 countries without the need for a prior visa. The assessment, based on data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), reflects visa regulations as of January 11.

The Henley Passport Index, a key tool for comparing global passport strength, lists France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, and Spain as having the world’s most powerful passports. Citizens from these countries can travel to 194 destinations without requiring a visa.

In contrast, Afghanistan ranks at the bottom of the list, with its passport holders able to enter only 28 countries visa-free. Syria, Iraq, and Pakistan follow, with access to 29, 31, and 34 countries, respectively.


For Indian passport holders, the new ranking means easier travel to countries like Oman and Qatar, which offer either visa-free entry or visa-on-arrival options, according to the Henley Passport Index 2024.

Here is the full list of destinations Indians can visit without getting a visa before travel:

1. Angola
2. Barbados
3. Bhutan
4. Bolivia
5. British Virgin Islands
6. Burundi
7. Cambodia
8. Cape Verde Islands
9. Comoro Islands
10. Cook Islands
11. Djibouti
12. Dominica
13. El Salvador
14. Ethiopia
15. Fiji
16. Gabon
17. Grenada
18. Guinea-Bissau
19. Haiti
20. Indonesia
21. Iran
22. Jamaica
23. Jordan
24. Kazakhstan
25. Kenya
26. Kiribati
27. Laos
28. Macao (SAR China)
29. Madagascar
30. Malaysia
31. Maldives
32. Marshall Islands
33. Mauritania
34. Mauritius
35. Micronesia
36. Montserrat
37. Mozambique
38. Myanmar
39. Nepal
40. Niue
41. Oman
42. Palau Islands
43. Qatar
44. Rwanda
45. Samoa
46. Senegal
47. Seychelles
48. Sierra Leone
49. Somalia
50. Sri Lanka
51. Saint Kitts and Nevis
52. St Lucia
53. St Vincent and the Grenadines
54. Tanzania
55. Thailand
56. Timor-Leste
57. Togo
58. Trinidad and Tobago
59. Tunisia
60. Tuvalu
61. Vanuatu
62. Zimbabwe

India's passport has advanced to the 80th position in the latest Henley Passport Index, released on Tuesday. This new ranking permits Indian citizens to travel to 62 countries without needing a prior visa. The assessment, based on data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), reflects visa regulations as of January 11.

The Henley Passport Index highlights the strongest passports worldwide. France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, and Spain share the top position, granting their citizens access to 194 countries visa-free or with visa-on-arrival. Finland follows in second place, allowing its passport holders entry to 193 countries without visa complications.

The United States ranks seventh, with its citizens able to enter 188 countries without visa hassles. Here is a brief list of the top 10 most powerful passports based on the number of destinations offering visa-on-arrival or visa-free access:

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

Over all, India has moved up to the 80th rank on the Henley Passport Index signifies a paradigm shift, granting seamless entry to 62 nations and mirroring the nation's burgeoning global impact on the travel front.