India ranks 87th in Henley Passport Index 2022

Context

India is ranked 87th on the list of the world’s most powerful passports in 2022, according to the latest Henley Passport Index from Henley & Partners.

Key-points

• India’s neighbouring country Pakistan reportedly has the fourth worst passport in the world, according to the Henley Index.
  • It has the fourth worst passport in the world after Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria.
• The Japanese passport provides hassle-free entry to 193 countries, while Singapore and South Korea both provide entry to 192 countries.
• Among other countries from Asia, India, along with Mauritius and Tajikistan, has been ranked 87th, with its passport providing access to 67 countries.
• China ties with Bolivia for the 69th spot, with each of their passports allowing access to 80 destinations.
• As for Bangladesh, it occupies the 104th position – five spots higher than Pakistan.
  
  

About Henley Passport Index

• It is the original, authoritative ranking of all the world’s passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa.
• The index is based on exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which maintains the world’s largest and most accurate database of travel information.
• The index covers 227 destinations and 199 passports.