India's passport is ranked 84th in the October 2026 edition of the Henley Passport Index. The latest ranking, dated October 9, 2026, places India alongside Algeria and Mauritania. Indian passport holders can now visit 55 destinations without getting a visa in advance. The new rank is one place better than October 2025, when India stood at 85th. But it is a drop from July 2026, when India was at 81st. Singapore, meanwhile, has once again held on to the top spot as the world's most powerful passport.
\n\nSingapore leads the October 2026 list with access to 193 destinations. Japan, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates share second place, with access to 188 destinations each.
\n\nThe UAE's place near the top is worth noting. It entered the top 10 only a few years ago and has kept climbing since. The top of the list is now led by Asian and Gulf countries. Twenty years ago, the United States held the number one spot. In 2026, the US passport has been ranked around 10th.
\n\nIndia's rank has moved up and down several times this year. It began 2026 at 80th in January and climbed to 75th in February, its best position…
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