Top 10 Strongest Passports of 2025: Where Does India Stand?

India has made a significant jump in the Henley Passport Index, climbing eight places from 85th to 77th. The remarkable jump came in just six months. Indian passport holders can now travel to 59 destinations without a prior visa — two more than in January, it added. (Image: AI-generated)

At the top, Singapore continues to lead the global mobility race, offering visa-free access to 193 destinations — the highest of any passport. (Image: Pexels)

Japan and South Korea follow closely at second place with access to 190 destinations each. (Image: Pexels)

Seven EU countries — Germany, France, Italy, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, and Spain — occupy third place with 189 visa-free destinations. (Image: Pexels)

In the fourth place, we have another set of seven EU countries — Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden, with access to 188 destinations each. (Image: Pexels)

Greece, New Zealand, and Switzerland follow closely at fifth place with access to 187 visa-free countries. (Image: Pexels)

Once a world leader in passport strength, the UK now sits at the sixth position with access to 186 countries. (Image: Pexels)

In the seventh spot are Australia, Czechia, Hungary, Malta, and Poland — each with visa-free access to 185 countries. (Image: Pexels)

Canada, Estonia, and UAE occupy the eighth spot, with access to 184 countries. (Image: Pexels)

In the ninth place, we have Croatia, Latvia, Slovakia, and Slovenia. They each have access to 183 countries. (Image: Pexels)

Iceland, Lithuania, and the United States round off the top 10 strongest passports, with access to 182 countries.Tthe US continues their downward trend, with a risk of dropping out of the Top 10 altogether. (Image: Pexels)