Henley Passport Index July 2025: India Climbs to 77th Rank; Singapore Topped

Current Context: On 22 July 2025, Henley & Partners released the Henley Passport Index (July Edition), ranking passports based on global travel freedom.

India’s Position

• 77th Rank, up from 85th in January 2025
• Visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 59 countries

Key Highlights

• Singapore topped the index with access to 193 destinations
• Japan and South Korea share 2nd place (190 destinations)
• Seven EU nations (e.g., Germany, France, Italy) jointly hold 3rd place (189 destinations)
• UAE ranked 8th, marking the largest 10-year climb (from 42nd to 8th)
• Afghanistan remains at the bottom with access to only 25 destinations
• India’s new visa-free additions: Philippines and Sri Lanka
• India now ranks 5th among Asian countries, ahead of Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.

Question:

Q.1 As per the Henley Passport Index July 2025 edition, what is India's current global passport ranking?
a) 85th
b) 75th
c) 77th
d) 72nd

Answer: c) India improved its position from 85th in January 2025 to 77th in the July edition of the Henley Passport Index.