The Indian passport slipped several spots to 85th place in the latest global passport rankings of the Henley Passport Index.

India’s rank is tied with Mauritania, and the holders of an Indian passport can now travel visa-free to 57 countries.

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As per the index released by London-based consultancy Henley & Partners, at the top of the 2025 ranking are three Asian nations. Singapore holds the first position with visa-free access to 193 destinations, followed by South Korea with 190 and Japan with 189.

China has seen a major leap in global mobility over the past decade, climbing from 94th in 2015 to 64th in 2025. Its citizens can now visit 37 more destinations visa-free than they could ten years ago.

Beijing added 30 more visa-free destinations in a year alone, expanding acce

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