NEW DELHI, JULY 5 : India has been ranked 125th out of 197 countries in the 2026 Global Passport Index (GPI), published by residency and citizenship advisory firm Global Citizen Solutions. The country slipped one place from its previous position, though its overall score improved to 45.1, marking its highest level in five years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Over the longer term, India has seen only modest movement, rising from 127th place in 2021 to 125th in 2026. The index highlights that Indian passport holders currently enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 26 destinations, including Bhutan, Nepal, Jamaica, Macau, Palestine, Tunisia, Angola and Barbados. However, access remains restricted for many major countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, China and the United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
India\u2019s position varies significantly across the index\u2019s three pillars. It ranked 136th in Enhanced Mobility, which carries the highest weight at 50 per cent and measures travel freedom alongside destination attractiveness. It placed 118th in Quality of Living, reflecting an 11-place improvement driven by factors such as healthcare, education and personal safety. In the Investment Index, which assesses economic opportunity and taxation, India stood at 94th, up three places from the previous edition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unlike rankings focused solely on visa-free access, the Global Passport Index evaluates passports across mobility, investment potential and quality of life. This places India significantly lower than the Henley Passport Index, where it ranks around 80th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the top of the 2026 rankings, Sweden secured first place, followed by Switzerland and Finland. Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark shared fourth position, while Ireland ranked seventh. The United Kingdom, Norway and Singapore completed the top ten, with European nations dominating the list. Afghanistan was ranked last.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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