Global Passport Index 2025: The Indian passport is at its best on the Henley Passport Index, opening avenues to 59 countries without visa in 2025, and marking a huge leap for Indian travelers. This is the highest jump in recent years and indicative of India’s advancing international status and mobility.
India is at an impressive 80th position according to the latest Henley Passport Index-the global authority ranking indicating opportunities without prior visas for any passport holders. Up from 85th last year, India has grown its potential reach, now boasting access available at 199 different passports and 227 destinations, considering visa-free, visa-on-arrival, e-visa, and visa-required entries.
Visa-Free and Visa-on-Arrival Countries for Indians
Indian citizens could travel to 59 countries, provided they could either access them without a visa or obtain one at arrival, marking an increase from 57 in 2024. These countries are mostly distributed over Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, and portions of Europe. Some favorites from this list include:
Indonesia
Thailand
Maldives
Bhutan
Nepal
Sri Lanka (ETA)
Fiji
Jamaica
Serbia
Mauritius
Visa on arrival and e-visa is also offered by countries like Kenya, Seychelles, and Tanzania.
What Exactly Caused Improvement in the Indian Passport?
Many reasons contributed to the rise:
-better diplomatic ties with neighboring countries as well as trade partners.
-bilateral agreements offering easier mobility for tourism and business.
-india’s increasingly powerful economy and soft power going international.
-there has been a greater volume of travel outbound from India for tourism, which has made countries adapt their rules to invite more Indian tourists.
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How This Changes Indian Travelers
Strengthened passports mean greater travel flexibility, less documentation hassle, and savings on costs of visa applications. It possesses the power of opening windows for entrepreneurs, students, and digital nomads looking to advance into global opportunities.
For instance, visits to Thailand or Indonesia at the spur of the moment are now easier because it does not require visas for staying there for a few days. Such steadily growing numbers of visa-free countries won’t restrict Indians from traveling freely but rather encourage cultural exchange and bilateral business networking.
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