Singapore has retained its position as the world’s most powerful passport, with access to 193 destinations without a prior visa, while India has been placed 84th in the October 2026 Henley Passport Index.
According to the latest ranking released by Henley & Partners, Japan, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates jointly occupy the second position, with access to 188 destinations each. Sweden ranks third with access to 187 destinations.
Several European nations dominate the next positions, with Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway and Spain sharing fourth place, offering access to 186 destinations.
Austria, Greece, Malta, Portugal and Switzerland jointly rank fifth with access to 185 destinations. Hungary, Malaysia, Poland and the United Kingdom share sixth place with 184 destinations.
Australia, Canada, Czechia, Latvia, New Zealand, Slovakia and Slovenia occupy seventh position, with access to 183 destinations, while Croatia and Estonia share eighth place with 182 destinations.
Liechtenstein and Lithuania rank ninth with access to 181 destinations, followed by Iceland and the United States in 10th place, with access to 180 destinations.
India is ranked 84th, alongside Algeria and Mauritania, with access to 55 destinations without obtaining a visa in advance. The ranking places India below several Asian countries, including Malaysia, which shares sixth position, and Thailand, ranked 66th.
The index ranks 199 passports against 227 travel destinations based on the number of destinations their holders can access without securing a visa beforehand. It uses data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and is updated periodically to reflect changes in international travel access.
The latest edition highlights the gap in global mobility between the highest-ranked passports and those at the bottom of the list.
Afghanistan ranks last at 106th, with access to just 22 destinations. Syria is placed 105th with access to 25 destinations, while Iraq ranks 104th with access to 28 destinations.
