Henley Passport Index 2021
Context:
India has been ranked 90th in the most powerful passport report ‘Henley Passport Index 2021’.
About Henley Passport Index
- The Henley Passport Index is the original, authoritative ranking of all the world’s passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa.
- The index is based on exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which maintains the world’s largest and most accurate database of travel information.
- The index covers 227 destinations and 199 passports.
- It was launched in 2006 and includes 199 different passports.
Global Rankings:
- Japan and Singapore stood at the top of this year’s list, with their passport holders allowed to travel visa-free to 192 countries, while South Korea and Germany share the second position.
- For the third consecutive year, Japan has secured the top position.
- Meanwhile, Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Pakistan, and Yemen are among the least powerful.
India’s Performance:
- India fell down to the 90th position, with its passport holders allowed to travel visa–free to 58 countries.
- India shares the rank with Tajikistan and Burkina Faso.
- India was ranked 85th in the January 2021’s index’, (84th) in 2020 and (82nd) in 2019.