World’s Most Powerful Passports 2024

Current Context : Recently, The Henley Passport Index has released its 2024 ranking of the most powerful passports in the world.

• London-based global citizenship and residence advisory firm Henley & Partners has released the list of the world’s most powerful passports.
• 1^st position holding country – Singapore, providing visa-free access to 195 countries.
• The second position is shared by five countries: France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and Spain, which provide visa-free access to 192 countries.
• India is ranked at 82nd spot along with Senegal and Tajikistan giving visa-free access to 58 countries.
• This ranking allows Indian passport holders to travel to 58 countries without the need for a visa.
• At the bottom of the list is Afghanistan, which gives its citizens visa-free access to just 26 countries.

ABOUT HENLEY PASSPORT INDEX

• The Henley Passport Index, which compiles its data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), serves as a comprehensive resource for assessing global travel privileges.
• The Henley Passport Index 2024 July Global Ranking includes 199 passports and 227 travel destinations, giving users the most extensive and reliable information about their global access and mobility.