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This year, India ranks 82nd, along with Senegal and Tajikistan, with visa-free access to 58 countries.","articleBody":"Our passport is our identification in a foreign destination, and that particular piece of document is not equal in power across geographies. Every country鈥檚 passport carries a different weight, and the more countries value your passport, the more powerful does it get.Henley Passport Index recently released the list of the world's most powerful passports for 2024. To no one鈥檚 surprise, Singapore ranks number 1 in the list as a Singaporean passport can grant you visa-free access to 195 destinations in the world. Visa-free access implies that your passport can allow you to travel to foreign destinations without any pre-approved visa or entry permits.India has also improved its rank from the 2023 index, where it was ranked 84th. This year, India ranks 82nd, along with Senegal and Tajikistan, with visa-free access to 58 countries. The ranking is based on data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which claims to have the most complete and accurate travel information available worldwideHere鈥檚 the list of the most powerful passports in 2024 till 10th ranks by the Henley Passport Index:RankCountriesVisa-free Access1Singapore1952France, Germany, Italy, Japan Spain1923Austria, Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, South Korea, Sweden1914Belgium, Denmark, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, United Kingdom1905Australia, Portugal1896Greece, Poland1887Canada, Czechia, Hungary, Malta1878United States1869Estonia, Lithuania, United Arab Emirates18510Iceland, Slovenia, Latvia, Slovakia18282India, Senegal, Tajikistan58France, Italy, Germany, Spain, and Japan are tied for second place, letting passport holders visit 192 countries without needing a visa. In third place are Austria, Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, South Korea, and Sweden, which all offer visa-free access to 191 destinations.If we talk about India鈥檚 neighbouring countries, China is ranked 59th, granting visa-free access to 85 countries. Afghanistan is at the bottom of the list at 103rd, giving its citizens visa-free access to just 26 countries. Pakistan is ranked 100th, providing passport holders access to 33 countries.Indian citizens can travel to 58 countries without a visa, including popular places like Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.For the past 19 years, the Henley Passport Index has been tracking passport freedoms in 227 countries and territories. It is a widely used online tool that shows and ranks the world's passports. 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Every country鈥檚 passport carries a different weight, and the more countries value your passport, the more powerful does it get.<br /><br /><keyword id="6559639" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Henley-Passport-Index" source="Orion">Henley Passport Index</keyword> recently released the list of the world's <keyword id="8011256" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="most-powerful-passports" source="Orion">most powerful passports</keyword> for 2024. To no one鈥檚 surprise, <keyword id="19895045" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Singapore" source="keywords">Singapore</keyword> ranks number 1 in the list as a Singaporean passport can grant you visa-free access to 195 destinations in the world. <br /><br />Visa-free access implies that your passport can allow you to travel to foreign destinations without any pre-approved visa or entry permits.<br /><br />India has also improved its rank from the 2023 index, where it was ranked 84th. This year, India ranks 82nd, along with Senegal and Tajikistan, with visa-free access to 58 countries. The ranking is based on data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which claims to have the most complete and accurate travel information available worldwide<br /><br />Here鈥檚 the list of the most powerful passports in 2024 till 10th ranks by the Henley Passport Index:<br /><table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none;"><colgroup></colgroup><col /><col /><col /><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#ffffff;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Rank<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#ffffff;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Countries<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#ffffff;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Visa-free Access<br /><br /></td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">1<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Singapore<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">195<br /><br /></td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">2<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">France, Germany, Italy, Japan Spain<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">192<br /><br /></td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">3<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Austria, Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, South Korea, Sweden<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">191<br /><br /></td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">4<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Belgium, Denmark, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, United Kingdom<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">190<br /><br /></td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">5<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Australia, Portugal<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">189<br /><br /></td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">6<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Greece, Poland<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">188<br /><br /></td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">7<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Canada, Czechia, Hungary, Malta<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">187<br /><br /></td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">8<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">United States<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">186<br /><br /></td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">9<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Estonia, Lithuania, United Arab Emirates<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">185<br /><br /></td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">10<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Iceland, Slovenia, Latvia, Slovakia<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">182<br /><br /></td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#f4cccc;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">82<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#f4cccc;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">India, Senegal, Tajikistan<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#f4cccc;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">58<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />France, Italy, Germany, Spain, and Japan are tied for second place, letting passport holders visit 192 countries without needing a visa. 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Every country鈥檚 passport carries a different weight, and the more countries value your passport, the more powerful does it get.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ckeyword id=\"6559639\" type=\"General\" weightage=\"20\" keywordseo=\"Henley-Passport-Index\" source=\"Orion\"\u003eHenley Passport Index\u003c/keyword\u003e recently released the list of the world's \u003ckeyword id=\"8011256\" type=\"General\" weightage=\"20\" keywordseo=\"most-powerful-passports\" source=\"Orion\"\u003emost powerful passports\u003c/keyword\u003e for 2024. To no one鈥檚 surprise, \u003ckeyword id=\"19895045\" type=\"General\" weightage=\"20\" keywordseo=\"Singapore\" source=\"keywords\"\u003eSingapore\u003c/keyword\u003e ranks number 1 in the list as a Singaporean passport can grant you visa-free access to 195 destinations in the world. \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eVisa-free access implies that your passport can allow you to travel to foreign destinations without any pre-approved visa or entry permits.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eIndia has also improved its rank from the 2023 index, where it was ranked 84th. This year, India ranks 82nd, along with Senegal and Tajikistan, with visa-free access to 58 countries. The ranking is based on data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which claims to have the most complete and accurate travel information available worldwide\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eHere鈥檚 the list of the most powerful passports in 2024 till 10th ranks by the Henley Passport Index:\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ctable style=\"border-width: initial; border-style: none;\"\u003e\u003ccolgroup\u003e\u003c/colgroup\u003e\u003ccol /\u003e\u003ccol /\u003e\u003ccol /\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#ffffff;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eRank\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#ffffff;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eCountries\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#ffffff;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eVisa-free Access\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\"\u003e1\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eSingapore\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\"\u003e195\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\"\u003e2\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eFrance, Germany, Italy, Japan Spain\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\"\u003e192\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\"\u003e3\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eAustria, Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, South Korea, Sweden\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\"\u003e191\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\"\u003e4\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eBelgium, Denmark, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, United Kingdom\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\"\u003e190\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\"\u003e5\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eAustralia, Portugal\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\"\u003e189\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\"\u003e6\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eGreece, Poland\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\"\u003e188\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\"\u003e7\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eCanada, Czechia, Hungary, Malta\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\"\u003e187\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\"\u003e8\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eUnited States\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\"\u003e186\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\"\u003e9\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eEstonia, Lithuania, United Arab Emirates\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\"\u003e185\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\"\u003e10\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eIceland, Slovenia, Latvia, Slovakia\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\"\u003e182\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#f4cccc;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\"\u003e82\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#f4cccc;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\"\u003eIndia, Senegal, Tajikistan\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#f4cccc;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;\"\u003e58\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eFrance, Italy, Germany, Spain, and Japan are tied for second place, letting passport holders visit 192 countries without needing a visa. In third place are Austria, Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, South Korea, and Sweden, which all offer visa-free access to 191 destinations.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cdiv type=\"Article\" hostid=\"261\" msid=\"110879036\" title=\"Luxury Escapes: Top international destinations for Indian travellers in 2024\" mstype=\"2\" mssubtype=\"0\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003eIf we talk about India鈥檚 neighbouring countries, China is ranked 59th, granting visa-free access to 85 countries. Afghanistan is at the bottom of the list at 103rd, giving its citizens visa-free access to just 26 countries. Pakistan is ranked 100th, providing passport holders access to 33 countries.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eIndian citizens can travel to 58 countries without a visa, including popular places like Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eFor the past 19 years, the Henley Passport Index has been tracking passport freedoms in 227 countries and territories. It is a widely used online tool that shows and ranks the world's passports. The index is updated throughout the year whenever there are changes in visa policies.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSEE ALSO:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.businessinsider.in/travel/international/webstories/7-countries-offering-visa-on-arrival-to-indians-perfect-for-summer-vacation/slidelist/108940120.cms\" data-type=\"tilCustomLink\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e7 Countries offering visa on arrival to Indians perfect for summer vacation\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e","synopsis":"Henley Passport Index recently released the list of the world's most powerful passports for 2024. Singapore ranks number 1, while India has also improved its rank from the 2023 index, where it was ranked 84th. 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The ranking is based on data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which claims to have the most complete and accurate travel information available worldwideHere鈥檚 the list of the most powerful passports in 2024 till 10th ranks by the Henley Passport Index:RankCountriesVisa-free Access1Singapore1952France, Germany, Italy, Japan Spain1923Austria, Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, South Korea, Sweden1914Belgium, Denmark, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, United Kingdom1905Australia, Portugal1896Greece, Poland1887Canada, Czechia, Hungary, Malta1878United States1869Estonia, Lithuania, United Arab Emirates18510Iceland, Slovenia, Latvia, Slovakia18282India, Senegal, Tajikistan58France, Italy, Germany, Spain, and Japan are tied for second place, letting passport holders visit 192 countries without needing a visa. In third place are Austria, Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, South Korea, and Sweden, which all offer visa-free access to 191 destinations.If we talk about India鈥檚 neighbouring countries, China is ranked 59th, granting visa-free access to 85 countries. Afghanistan is at the bottom of the list at 103rd, giving its citizens visa-free access to just 26 countries. Pakistan is ranked 100th, providing passport holders access to 33 countries.Indian citizens can travel to 58 countries without a visa, including popular places like Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.For the past 19 years, the Henley Passport Index has been tracking passport freedoms in 227 countries and territories. It is a widely used online tool that shows and ranks the world's passports. 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