Singapore tops the Henley Passport Index for the third straight year with visa-free access to 195 destinations, underscoring its diplomatic prowess. India ranks 80th globally, offering mobility to 62 countries visa-free or via visa-on-arrival, trailing far behind leaders amid ongoing diplomatic efforts. 


Ranking the most powerful passports in 2026, Singapore Tops The List For Third Straight Year

Which countries have the strongest passports in 2025? Explore who dominates global travel freedom, who dropped out of the top 10, and where India stands this year.

Henley passport index 2025: Singapore tops the list, but where does India stand?

Henley Passport Index: India made the biggest improvement in the last six months, climbing eight spots by adding two more visa-free destinations.

Henley Passport Index: Top 10 most powerful passports in 2025, check where India stands

Amid the ongoing political turmoil in Bangladesh, the Bangladesh immigration police has blocked the passports of more than 600 influential Bangladeshis from different classes and professions. Watch in for more details!

Bangladesh: Passports of 600 influential people blocked

The Henley Passport Index 2022 revealed nations with the strongest and weakest passports in the world. The strongest passport countries continue to be granted visa-free arrival by more than 190 nations.

World’s most powerful and least powerful passports

The island nation of Sri Lanka is battling its worst economic crisis since independence. Amid the crisis, Sri Lankans seek passports for a better life as they try to flee the crisis

Sri Lanka economic crisis: Sri Lankans seek passport to better life

Russia has given passports to 23 people in Kherson, the Ukrainian town's Governor too is now a Russian citizen. Moscow says over 70,000 Ukrainians have applied for Russian passport. Palki Sharma tells you why Russia is so inclined to distribute passports in Ukraine.

Gravitas: Weaponising passports: Russia gives citizenship to people in Kherson

America's rich and elite are buying second passports. There has been a 300% spike in passport applications in the last 3 years. The reasons cited are the political climate & the pandemic. Are Americans losing faith in their country? Palki Sharma reports.

Gravitas: Americans are buying second passports

Most passports seem quite monotonous and boring. They are hardly checked other than when requiring a stamp during travel or otherwise. Well, not anymore. In a first, Belgium has started to make them interesting by issuing passports, which will feature images of its well-known comic strip heroes.

Trendy look? Belgium starts to issue passports with country's comic strip heroes’ images

Amid the worsening humanitarian crisis, crippling economy and deepening poverty, the latest move by Taliban has provided a ray of hope for thousands of Afghans.

Afghanistan: Taliban to resume reissuing passports | Humanitarian Crisis

Most of Europe is now using COVID-19 passports to enter bars, restaurants, cinemas and museums even after protests in the region. Scotland, also, has now implemented a vaccine passport even though England does not require a pass.

Most European countries to keep using COVID-19 passports as winter approaches

People in Afghanistan are still clamoring to leave the country, crowds of people desperate to get travel documents gathered at the passport office in Kabul.

Months of passport delay restricted Afghans trying to leave Kabul

The global gap in travel freedom is at its widest point ever. Residence and citizenship planning firm Henley & Partners, has ranked all passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa. Japan and Singapore are at the top of the Henley Passport Index with both countries having a visa-free score of 192.

Japan and Singapore top Henley Passport Index with a visa-free score of 192

If there's one country that has been benefitted or has reported a budget surplus during the coronavirus pandemic and worldwide lockdown, it's the South Pacific island nation Vanuatu.

Vanuatu's citizenship-for-sale scheme keeps economy afloat, helps record budget surplus

The Ministry of External Affairs on Monday announced that it is working on chip-enabled e-passports as the ministry pursues reforms to deliver citizen-centric services.

India working on chip-enabled e-passports: MEA

Britain has begun issuing passports with the words "European Union" removed from the front cover -- despite Brexit being delayed and uncertainty over when the country will leave the bloc.

UK starts issuing passports without 'European Union' on cover

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MEA is considering a proposal to keep blank the last page of the passport, which currently contains many details of the holder including the address.

Soon passports will cease to be valid address proof

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