March 1, 2026

Henley Passport Index 2024

  • The Henley Passport Index for 2024 has been released.
  • The Henley Passport Index ranks nations based on the strength of their passports.
  • The Henley Passport Index derives its rankings from data spanning the past 19 years, based on the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) specialized data, covering 199 different passports and 227 travel destinations worldwide.
  • Rankings
    • France secured the top spot with its passport granting visa-free access to 194 countries.
    • Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, and Spain are the other countries that are standing alongside France on the top.
    • India’s passport ranking has slipped one place from last year, moving from 84th to 85th position.
    • Indian passport holders can travel visa-free to 62 countries.

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