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The newest replace to the Henley Passport Index is out! And it is excellent news for Indian passport holders, the Indian passport is now stronger than earlier than.

India has improved its place from final yr and jumped six spots on the index from 87th place in July 2022 to 81 this yr, together with Togo and Senegal, with visa-free entry to 57 international locations.

London-based world citizenship and residence advisory agency Henley & Partners has lately unveiled the Henley Passport Index for 2023, offering an intensive evaluation of passport energy and world mobility. Based on unique information from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the index evaluated 199 passports and 227 journey locations to find out their entry and visa-free capabilities.

In the most recent rankings, Japan, which held the highest place for 5 consecutive years, has now slipped to 3rd place, whereas Singapore emerged as the brand new chief, boasting the world’s strongest passport. Singaporean residents can take pleasure in visa-free entry to a formidable 192 locations worldwide, making it the popular journey doc for globetrotters.

Followed by Germany, Italy, and Spain, all three international locations sharing the second spot to visa-free entry to 190 international locations. 

Indian residents take pleasure in visa-free entry and visas on arrival in international locations comparable to Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, Bhutan, Vietnam, Zimbabwe and Rwanda.

However, the passport requires a visa for 177 locations, together with distinguished nations just like the United Kingdom, China, Japan, Russia, the United States, South Africa and the complete European Union.

India’s neighbour Pakistan is at a hundred and first place, with simply 33 nations permitting visa-free entry. Taliban-occupied Afghanistan holds the final place at 104, with visa-free entry to simply 27 international locations.