Henley Passport Index July 2026 - India Drops to 81st

Henley Passport Index July 2026 - India Drops to 81st

• Released by: Henley & Partners British consultancy specialized in investment migration - 20th anniversary edition July 2026.
• India Rank: 81st globally with access to 55 destinations down from 75th in Feb 2026. Shares rank with Mauritania, Algeria.
• Top: Singapore retains most powerful passport - 192 destinations visa-free. 2nd - Japan, South Korea, UAE 188 destinations, 3rd Sweden 187 destinations.
• Bottom 5: Afghanistan lowest 22 destinations, Syria 103rd 25, Iraq 102nd 28, Pakistan 101st 29, Yemen 100th 30.
• Data Source: IATA data covers 199 passports and 227 destinations. Includes visa-free, visa-on-arrival, eTA.
• Trend: Since launch 2006 average passport visa-free access doubled from 58 to 108 destinations.
• UPSC Relevance: GS2 - IR, Mobility, Prelims - Passport Index, IATA.
• Mains Angle: India's passport ranking vs soft power.