Henley and Partners has released the Global Passport Ranking List. According to the Henley Passport Index 2025 Global Ranking, the Indian Passport secured 85th Rank and has visa-free access to 57 countries. And the 1st rank goes to Singapore with visa-free access to 197 countries.
Why Henley Passport Index very popular
Over the past two decades, Henley & Partners has built a strong reputation globally. Their research has often drawn on data from the International Air Transport Association to support their insights. As a leading consultancy, Henley & Partners specializes in advising high-net-worth individuals on acquiring residence and citizenship through investment programs.
They also collaborate with governments to design and manage tailored investment migration initiatives. If you'd like to explore the official Passport Index by Henley & Partners, you can view it here.
Historical Graph of Indian Passport Ranking as per Henley Index (2006-2025)
Why the Passport Ranking Matters
Passport ranking will play an important role in building trust in the country, and the country's passport, which holds the lowest rank, is the most powerful in the world. As per the records of Henley Passport Index 2025 Singapore passport is the most powerful passport in the world, holding Rank 1.
Key Factors Influencing Passport Ranking
Diplomatic relations: The countries which having stronger diplomatic relations will have a positive impact on the Global Passport Ranking. In simple words, diplomatic relations are the peaceful agreements and formal interactions between two countries, and it's essentially an official commitment of one country to another to achieve their future goals and manage good relationships.
International Reputation: A Country's International Reputation also depends on how its citizens are treated by other countries.
Past and Present alliances: past and present alliances of a country can influence a country's passport global ranking. which includes Balance of power, Formation, and collapse. In simple words, we can tell it's a union between two countries.
