India has improved its position in the Henley Passport Index in 2026 compared to 2025, when it ranked 85th. The October 2026 edition features countrie…
1/11Singapore | Singapore holds the top position in the October 2026 Henley Passport Index, with access to 193 destinations without a visa in advance. (Image: Canva)
2/11Japan, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates | Japan, South Korea and the UAE share second place, with their passport holders able to visit 188 destinations without obtaining a visa in advance. (Image: Canva)
3/11Sweden | Sweden ranks third, with visa-free access to 187 destinations. (Image: Canva)
4/1111 countries share fourth place | Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway and Spain share the fourth position with visa-free access to 186 destinations. (Image: Canva)
5/11Austria, Greece, Malta, Portugal and Switzerland | Five countries share fifth place, with access to 185 destinations without a visa in advance. (Image: Canva)
6/11Hungary, Malaysia, Poland and the United Kingdom | These four countries share sixth place in the index, with visa-free access to 184 destinations. (Image: Canva)
7/11Seven countries share seventh place | Australia, Canada, Czechia, Latvia, New Zealand, Slovakia and Slovenia share seventh place with visa-free access to 183 destinations. (Image: Canva)
8/11Croatia and Estonia | Croatia and Estonia jointly rank eighth, with access to 182 destinations. (Image: Canva)
9/11Liechtenstein and Lithuania | Both countries share ninth place with visa-free access to 181 destinations. (Image: Canva)
10/11Iceland and the United States | Iceland and the United States rank tenth, with access to 180 destinations. (Image: Canva)
11/11Where does India rank? | India has moved up one place from 85th in October 2025 to 84th in October 2026. However, the number of destinations accessible without a visa in advance has declined from 57 to 55. India shares its current rank with Algeria and Mauritania. (Image: Canva)
