Current Context: According to reports dated 14 October 2026, India ranked 84th in the October 2026 Henley Passport Index, improving from 85th in October 2025. However, the number of destinations accessible to Indian passport holders without obtaining a visa beforehand declined from 57 to 55.
- Top-ranked passport: Singapore, offering access to 193 destinations without a prior visa.
- Shared position: India ranked alongside Algeria and Mauritania.
- Publisher: Henley & Partners, using data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
- Coverage: The index compares 199 passports across 227 travel destinations.
- Scoring: Access without a prior visa, including eligible visa-on-arrival and electronic travel authorisation arrangements, earns one point. Destinations requiring a prior visa or government-approved e-Visa receive zero.
- Rank versus score: A passport’s rank can improve even when its access score falls, because rankings depend on the relative performance of other passports.
Question:
Q1. What was India’s rank in the October 2026 edition of the Henley Passport Index?
a) 75th
b) 80th
c) 84th
d) 85th
e) 90th
Answer: c) India secured the 84th position, with access to 55 destinations without a prior visa. Its ranking improved by one place compared with October 2025, despite a reduction in its access score. Singapore retained the top position, with access to 193 destinations.
