Henley Passport Index 2022

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India has been ranked 87 out of the world's 199 most powerful passports in 2022 in the Henley Passport Index 2022 published by immigration consultancy Henley & Partners.

Important facts

• The ranking was based on the number of destinations that passport holders can reach without prior visas.

Countries' performance in the index

• Japan ranks first among 199 countries. It is followed by Singapore and South Korea.

• Japan's passport allows entry to 193 countries without a prior visa. Singapore and South Korea, on the other hand, allow seamless entry into 192 countries.

• in Asian countries; India, Mauritius and Tajikistan are ranked 87th with hassle-free entry to 67 countries without prior visas.

• China and Bolivia are ranked 69th with their passports allowing access to 80 destinations.

• Bangladesh is ranked 104th.

• With access to 32 destinations, Pakistan has the fourth worst passport in the world.

• Afghan passport holders have access to only 27 countries. Iraqi passport, on the other hand, provides hassle-free entry to 29 countries. These two countries have been placed at the bottom.

• The top 10 countries on the list of the most powerful passports in the world include Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Germany, Spain, Finland, Italy, Luxembourg, Austria and Denmark (in order).