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India improves one position in Henley Passport Index 2026
India ranks 84th in the October 2026 edition of the Henley Passport Index. The index states that Indian passport holders access 55 destinations without obtaining a traditional visa in advance, and India improves by one position compared to October 2025.
Henley Passport Index:
| Dimension | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Comparison with October 2025 | In October 2025, India ranks 85th with access to 57 destinations, and in October 2026, it improves by one position. |
| Data source | The index utilises data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). |
| Coverage | The index evaluates 199 passports in relation to 227 travel destinations. |
| Score interpretation | A higher score indicates greater international travel mobility. |
| Types of access included in the score | It comprises visa-free entry, visa on arrival, and Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA). |
| Meaning: Visa-free entry | Visa-free entry provides for no visa required before travel, subject to entry conditions. |
| Meaning: Visa on arrival | Visa on arrival provides for a visa obtained after reaching the destination. |
| Meaning: Electronic Travel Authorisation | ETA provides for electronic permission required before travel, where applicable. |
| Scope of assessment | The ranking assesses international travel accessibility as determined by visa requirements, and the comparative level of mobility afforded by a passport. |
| What the ranking does not assess | It does not assess eligibility for work visas, eligibility for student visas, eligibility for permanent residency or citizenship in foreign countries, and the comprehensive scope of immigration or employment rights in other countries. |
| Visa-free destinations for Indian passport holders | Examples include Asia: Bhutan, Kazakhstan, Macao, Malaysia, Nepal, and Thailand; Africa: Angola, Mauritius, Rwanda, and Senegal; Caribbean: Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Haiti, and Jamaica; Oceania or Pacific: Fiji, Kiribati, Micronesia, Niue, and Vanuatu; Other destinations: British Virgin Islands, Cook Islands, Montserrat, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago. |