World's Most Powerful Passports 2024: India Stands At…

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24 July 2024

The Henley Passport Index has released the 2024 list of the world's most powerful passports

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Singapore passport has been named the world's most powerful passport, offering visa-free access to 195 countries, per the list

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France, Italy, Germany and Spain tied with Japan in second place, providing passport holders access to 192 countries

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In third place in the ranking, Austria, Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, South Korea, and Sweden all have visa-free access to 191 destinations

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The United Kingdom is the fourth place, alongside New Zealand, Norway, Belgium, Denmark and Switzerland

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Australia and Portugal shared the No. 5 spot, while the United States dropped down to eighth place, with visa-free access to 186 countries

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India's passport ranked 82nd on the list, with citizens allowed to travel to 58 countries without a visa

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Neighbouring Pakistan is positioned at 100th, providing passport holders access to 33 countries

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At the bottom of the list is Afghanistan with easy access to 26 destinations

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The ranking is based on data from the IATA, which maintains the most extensive and precise database of travel information worldwide

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