Big blow to Indian passport! Even lower than Namibia-Philippines in the ranking… Know which countries are in the top-10 list?

India’s ranking in the Global Passport Index 2026 has once again slipped. According to the latest report, Indian passport has now reached 125th position in the list of most powerful passports in the world. After slight improvement in the last few years, it was expected that India could make a place in the top 100 countries, but in the new ranking it has suffered a loss of one place.

According to the report, Indian passport holders currently have the facility of visa-free, visa-on-arrival or easy entry into only 26 countries or territories. At the same time, it is still mandatory for Indian citizens to obtain a visa in advance to travel to most of the major countries of the world.

How was India’s journey from 2021 to 2026?

According to the Global Passport Index, India was ranked 127th during 2021 to 2023. After this, the ranking gradually improved and in 2025 India reached 124th position. However, in the list of 2026, India again slipped one place to 125th position. Due to this decline, India is still out of the list of countries with the top 100 strongest passports in the world.

India lags behind which countries?

In the new ranking, Indian passport is ranked below Namibia. At the same time, passports of countries like Philippines, Morocco and Uzbekistan are also considered stronger than India. However, India’s situation remains better than some countries like Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan.

Which countries can Indians travel without visa?

1. bhutan

2. Nepal

3. Jamaica

4. Macau

5. Palestine

6. tunisia

7. Angola

8. barbados

Where does India stand compared to neighboring countries?

If we compare South Asia and surrounding countries, China is at 104th position and is far ahead of India in this matter. However, India’s performance has been better than many of its neighboring countries. Bangladesh is at 166th, Nepal at 164th and Pakistan at 188th.

What does this ranking show?

Passport ranking is considered an indicator of the international travel facilities available to the citizens of a country. In this, it is seen how many countries are available without visa, visa-on-arrival or easy entry on the basis of a passport. On this basis the global ranking of countries is decided.

Which countries are in the top-10?

1. sweden

2. Switzerland

3. finland

4. Germany

5. denmark

6. Netherlands

7. ireland

8. united kingdom

9. norway

10. Singapore