India is ranked 87th on the list of world’s most powerful passports in 2022, according to the latest Henley Passport Index from Henley & Partners, an immigration consultancy.
Three Asian nations Japan, Singapore and South Korea bagged the top three positions on the list, reversing pre-pandemic rankings that were dominated by European nations.
The Henley Passport Index has recently released the list of the World’s Most Powerful Passports for the year 2022, where it has ranked all the world’s 199 passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa.
This year’s passport rankings 2022 reveal that Japan has bagged the top spot among 199 countries.
India’s neighbouring country Pakistan reportedly has the fourth worst passport in the world, according to Henley Index.
The ranking is based on data from the International Air Transport Association, which maintains the world’s largest database of travel information, and it is enhanced by extensive, ongoing research by the Henley & Partners Research Department.
The Japanese passport provides hassle-free entry to 193 countries, while Singapore and South Korea both provide entry to 192 countries.
World’s most powerful passports 2022: Top 10 countries
• Japan
• Singapore
• South Korea
• Germany
• Spain
• Finland
• Italy
• Luxemburg
• Austria
• Denmark
Among other top-ranked countries are mostly European nations, the US, and the United Kingdom. Meanwhile, Afghan passport holders just have access to 27 countries while the Iraqi passport can provide entry to 29 countries.
Among other countries from Asia, India, along with Mauritius and Tajikistan, has been ranked 87th, with its passport providing access to 67 countries.
China ties with Bolivia for the 69th spot, with each of their passports allowing access to 80 destinations. As for Bangladesh, it occupies the 104th position – five spots higher than Pakistan.
