Explained: What is passport power and what does India’s improved ranking mean for travellers?
1 year, 4 months ago

Explained: What is passport power and what does India’s improved ranking mean for travellers?

Hindustan Times  

Passport power refers to the strength and flexibility of a nation’s passport in enabling its citizens to travel internationally without requiring a visa. By the same token, countries with more open borders encourage greater economic activity and tourism, resulting in increased entrepreneurship, innovation, and investment, which ultimately drive economic growth.” THE HENLEY PASSPORT INDEX AND RANKING METHOD The Henley Passport Index is a comprehensive ranking system compiled by Henley & Partners, a London-based immigration consultancy. In the latest Henley Passport Index, India experienced a significant improvement, climbing five places to secure the 80th position. However, India’s passport power is still limited due to the high visa requirements imposed by several countries.

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Good news for Indian passport holders: Now you can travel to 124 countries without visa | Check full list
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Good news for Indian passport holders: Now you can travel to 124 countries without visa | Check full list

India TV News  

Visa-free travel for Indians: Good news for Indian passport holders! These countries offer simplified visa processes, including e-visa, visa-free, or visa-on-arrival facilities, allowing you to obtain entry permits quickly and conveniently on arrival. 58 countries offer e-visa facility Indian passport holders can avail an e-visa facility when traveling to the following countries: Albania, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, …

Dutch passport still 3rd most powerful in world; Dutch can visit 191 countries visa-free
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Dutch passport still 3rd most powerful in world; Dutch can visit 191 countries visa-free

NL Times  

The Netherlands still has the third most valuable passport in the world, according to the Henley Passport Index for 2024. Dutch people can visit 191 countries without having to apply for a visa. The index includes 199 passports and 227 travel destinations, awarding a passport one point for every destination it can visit without having to apply for a visa. …

The most powerful passports in the world for 2024 as the UK rejoins top five
4 months, 4 weeks ago

The most powerful passports in the world for 2024 as the UK rejoins top five

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Other privileged passports for international travel include France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Spain – all able to visit 192 visa-free …

'Liberals' mock India after it slips one rank down to 85th in Henley Passport Index 2024: Here's why they are wrong
10 months ago

'Liberals' mock India after it slips one rank down to 85th in Henley Passport Index 2024: Here's why they are wrong

Op India  

Mocking India and disparaging the Indian government is a favourite activity of Indian liberals. A screengrab of a Mint report with the headline: “World’s most powerful passports 2024: India slips one notch to 85th, ranked below Maldives, S. Arabia; France tops list” has been widely shared by the Modi-hating lot on social media to assert that somehow India has become …

World Passport Rankings 2024: 6 countries share coveted first place. See here
11 months, 2 weeks ago

World Passport Rankings 2024: 6 countries share coveted first place. See here

Live Mint  

In a notable development in the quarterly ranking of the world's most powerful passports, six countries have found themselves in a tie for the top spot in 2024, as per a CNN report. Europe's Triumph in Passport Power While Japan and Singapore have held the top position for the past five years, the current top five showcase a triumphant rise …

Pakistan's Passport Ranking Drops, 4th Weakest Passport Globally: Henley Passport Index
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan's Passport Ranking Drops, 4th Weakest Passport Globally: Henley Passport Index

News 18  

Pakistan has been ranked as having the fourth weakest passport in the world on an index compiled by a global citizenship and residence advisory company. Among 227 countries assessed on the index compiled by Henley & Partners, the country stands at the 100th position, which has been determined based on the number of destinations Pakistani residents can visit without needing …

Indian passport holders get visa-free access to 57 destinations, see full list
1 year, 5 months ago

Indian passport holders get visa-free access to 57 destinations, see full list

India TV News  

Indian passport has been ranked 80th in the list of the world's strongest passports. The benchmark to measure the power of a country's passport depends on how many countries allow visa-free access to it. In the list, India stands at the 80th spot with visa-free access by 57 destinations. Middle East destinations: Iran Jordan Oman Qatar Caribbean destinations: Barbados British …

India secures 80th rank on Henley Passport Index
1 year, 5 months ago

India secures 80th rank on Henley Passport Index

The Hindu  

India has climbed seven places on Henley Passport Index 2023 to 80th rank from 87 last year though the number of countries allowed visa-free access to Indian passport holders remain unchanged. The Henley Passport Index is the ranking of all the world’s passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa. Both the U.K. …

Most Powerful Passports: Singapore at Top, Here's Why India is Climbing Up & US, Japan Sliding Down Rankings
1 year, 5 months ago

Most Powerful Passports: Singapore at Top, Here's Why India is Climbing Up & US, Japan Sliding Down Rankings

News 18  

For five years, Japan was sitting at the top spot on the Henley Passport Index, measures global travel freedom in terms of visa-free access to countries. Singapore is now the most powerful passport in the world, with its citizens able to visit 192 travel destinations out of 227 around the world visa-free, according to the latest ranking based on the …

India's Passport Climbs to 80th Spot, No Visa Required to Travel to 56 Nations. Check List
1 year, 5 months ago

India's Passport Climbs to 80th Spot, No Visa Required to Travel to 56 Nations. Check List

News 18  

The Henley Passport Index on Tuesday put India’s passport at the 80th spot. Indians, however, would still need a visa to enter 177 destinations across the world, including nations like China, Japan, Russia, the United States, Schengen nations and nations part of the European Union. The Japanese passport was ranked the most powerful passport for five years in a row …

Singapore passport is world's most powerful. India ranks…
1 year, 5 months ago

Singapore passport is world's most powerful. India ranks…

India Today  

Singapore now occupies the top spot on the Henley Passport Index as the world’s most powerful passport in 2023 with visa-free access to 192 travel destinations. With visa-free access to 190 destinations, three European countries – Germany, Italy and Spain – share the second rank on the list. The Henley Passport Index compares the visa-free access of 199 different passports …

Henley Passport Index: US slides down to 8th place with 184 destinations listed as visa free
1 year, 5 months ago

Henley Passport Index: US slides down to 8th place with 184 destinations listed as visa free

Hindustan Times  

The updated 2023 Henley Passport Index was released on Tuesday, July 18. The updated 2023 Henley Passport Index was released on Tuesday, July 18 While the US once topped the ranking nearly a decade back, it is now in the eighth place with 184 destinations listed as visa free. “Of the countries sitting in the Top 10, the US has …

Henley Passport Index 2023: India rises two spots in passport strength index
1 year, 11 months ago

Henley Passport Index 2023: India rises two spots in passport strength index

The Hindu  

This year’s Henley Passport Index, released earlier in the month on January 10, puts India’s passport on the 85th spot, moving it up two places from its position in 2022. Based on data available from the International Air Transport Association, the index ranks passports of countries, “according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa.” …

Japan Most Powerful In Henley Passport Index 2023, Check India’s Ranking Here
1 year, 11 months ago

Japan Most Powerful In Henley Passport Index 2023, Check India’s Ranking Here

News 18  

London-based global citizenship and residence advisory firm, Henley & Partners, recently released the official Henley Passport Index for 2023. The Henley Passport Index is touted as the original and authoritative ranking of the world’s passports. The passport of a country gets a score of 1 for every destination where the holder can travel visa-free or obtain a visa on arrival, …

The world’s most powerful passports: Where does India stand?
2 years, 5 months ago

The world’s most powerful passports: Where does India stand?

Firstpost  

The top three countries with the most powerful passports are from Asia — Japan, Singapore and South Korea. India ranks 87th on the list, jumping three spots from 90th in 2021 A new quarterly report released by a London-based immigration consultancy Henley & Partners has ranked Japan as the country that has the world’s most powerful passport. Even as the …

Indian passport gives visa free access to 60 countries. List here
2 years, 5 months ago

Indian passport gives visa free access to 60 countries. List here

Hindustan Times  

India has ranked 87th on the Henley Passport Index – a global passport rankings chart that uses data from the International Air Transport Authority to rank 'strongest' and 'weakest' among 199 passports. India's passport provides visa-free access to 60 nations. The Henley Passport Index has been released and India ranked 87th on the chart with visa-free access to 60 countries. …

The world's strongest passport is Japan. India's rank is...
2 years, 5 months ago

The world's strongest passport is Japan. India's rank is...

Hindustan Times  

Japan, Singapore and South Korea have topped the Henley Passport Index - which uses exclusive data from the International Air Transport Authority - to rank 199 passports. A pedestrian holds passports of the United States A Japanese passport provides visa-free access to 193 countries, one more than those from Singapore and South Korea. Here's a list of top 10 and …

World’s most powerful passports for 2022 revealed as UK drops down ranking
2 years, 5 months ago

World’s most powerful passports for 2022 revealed as UK drops down ranking

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK passport has dropped in a ranking of the world’s most powerful passports, placing in …

China sees big surge in world passport rankings
3 years, 7 months ago

China sees big surge in world passport rankings

China Daily  

A cluster of towers marks this view of Beijing's central business district, on May 24, 2020. China has become one of the biggest climbers in the past decade for the first time in world passport rankings, according to a list compiled by the residence and citizenship planning specialists Henley & Partners. In the second quarter of this year, China has …

Most powerful passports 2021 list revealed. India ranks 85
3 years, 11 months ago

Most powerful passports 2021 list revealed. India ranks 85

India Today  

2020 brought travel industry to a halt. However, the updated Henley and Partners Passport Index of 2021 has come out with a new ranking of the world's most powerful passports, and India ranks 85th on the new list. INDIA RANKS 85 ON PASSPORT INDEX Indian passport ranked 85th on the updated 2021 list. Indian passport got a score of 58, …

What do passport rankings even mean in 2021?
3 years, 11 months ago

What do passport rankings even mean in 2021?

India Today  

The list of the world's most powerful passports was released by Henley and Partners Passport Index recently. THE MOST POWERFUL PASSPORTS IN THE WORLD Japan, which has been topping the list for the past three years, retained its top spot once again. THE NEW CORONAVIRUS STRAINS Then there are the recent alarming circumstances, causing quite the uproar around the world: …

World's Most Powerful Passport Rankings Have Japan on the Top and India at 85th
3 years, 11 months ago

World's Most Powerful Passport Rankings Have Japan on the Top and India at 85th

News 18  

The pandemic has certainly brought in some drastic changes in how we travel, and those changes may remain in place for years to come. Even though multiple travel plans were shelved in the year 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Henley Passport Index has released its list of top-ranking passports. In its press release, Henley Passport Index said that …

The world’s most powerful passports for 2021
3 years, 11 months ago

The world’s most powerful passports for 2021

CNN  

CNN — The global gap in travel freedoms has never been wider, says the latest report by London-based global citizenship and residence advisory firm Henley & Partners. Alex Grimm/Getty Images ‘Growing inequalities’ The Henley & Partners report points to “growing inequalities” and makes the suggestion that “restrictive policies initially introduced to contain the spread of Covid-19 are now being conveniently …

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