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Henley Passport Index is released by Henley & Partners.

Henley Passport Index is the only one of its kind based on exclusive data from the International Air Transport Authority (IATA). The index includes 199 different passports and 227 different travel destinations.

1. If no visa is required, then a score with value = 1 is created for that passport. The same applies if you can obtain a visa on arrival (VOA), a visitor’s permit, or an electronic travel authority (ETA) when entering the destination.
2. Where a visa is required, or where a passport holder has to obtain a government-approved electronic visa (e-Visa) before departure, a score with value = 0 is assigned. This also applies if you need pre-departure government approval for a visa on arrival.
3. The total score for each passport is equal to the number of destinations for which no visa is required (value = 1).

Ranking:

Singapore Recrowned Most Powerful Passport in the World.

Coming to the India passport ranking as per the Henley Passport Index 2024, India is ranked at the 82nd position, with access to 58 countries.

India's Historical Ranking on the Henley Passport Index:

Afghanistan remains firmly entrenched as the world’s weakest passport, losing access to yet another destination over the past six months, leaving its citizens with access to only 26 countries visa-free — the lowest score ever recorded in history of the 19-year-old index.

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