india has made a huge leap in the mid-year update of the Henley Passport Index, which is a major development for indian visitors who travel throughout the world and for India's reputation internationally. india has accomplished a fantastic feat by moving up eight spots to rank 77. Notably, India's leap represents the largest increase of any nation in the previous six months. But do you know the status of pakistan, India's bitterest adversary?
In the Henley Passport Index, where does pakistan stand?
Pakistan is ranked 96th, the fourth-worst country in the world, according to the Henley Passport Index survey. Additionally, according to the Henley Passport Index, afghanistan is ranked last, or 99th.
What does the Henley Passport Index show?
The Henley Passport Index, which is established in the UK, ranks nations globally based on the freedom of travel that their inhabitants are permitted by their regular passports. Indians now have visa-free access to 59 countries after two more were added to the list of nations that require a visa upon arrival.
The number of places that passport holders can enter without a prior visa is reflected in the ranking, according to a report by news agency IANS. Those with indian passports can enter Malaysia, Indonesia, the Maldives, and thailand without a visa. Countries that offer visa-on-arrival (VOA) include Sri Lanka, Macau, Myanmar, and others.
Asian nations are gaining passport strength, according to the rankings, which are based on statistics from the international air Transport Association (IATA). Traditional heavyweights like the US and the UK are losing ground to growing economies like China, Saudi Arabia, india, and the United Arab Emirates. IATA data shows that Asia-Pacific airlines drove the growth in air travel worldwide in the first five months of 2025, with a 9.5% increase.
In the Henley Passport Index, where does pakistan stand?
Pakistan is ranked 96th, the fourth-worst country in the world, according to the Henley Passport Index survey. Additionally, according to the Henley Passport Index, afghanistan is ranked last, or 99th.
What does the Henley Passport Index show?
The Henley Passport Index, which is established in the UK, ranks nations globally based on the freedom of travel that their inhabitants are permitted by their regular passports. Indians now have visa-free access to 59 countries after two more were added to the list of nations that require a visa upon arrival.
The number of places that passport holders can enter without a prior visa is reflected in the ranking, according to a report by news agency IANS. Those with indian passports can enter Malaysia, Indonesia, the Maldives, and thailand without a visa. Countries that offer visa-on-arrival (VOA) include Sri Lanka, Macau, Myanmar, and others.
Asian nations are gaining passport strength, according to the rankings, which are based on statistics from the international air Transport Association (IATA). Traditional heavyweights like the US and the UK are losing ground to growing economies like China, Saudi Arabia, india, and the United Arab Emirates. IATA data shows that Asia-Pacific airlines drove the growth in air travel worldwide in the first five months of 2025, with a 9.5% increase.
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