Updated 7 November 2026. The latest available Henley Passport Index edition is October 2026: India is ranked 84th, with access to 55 destinations without obtaining a visa beforehand. That score can include visa-free entry, visa-on-arrival and some electronic authorisations. It is not a count of strictly visa-free countries.
India’s latest passport ranking
| Measure | Latest available |
|---|---|
| Henley Passport Index edition | October 2026 |
| India’s rank | 84th |
| Henley access score | 55 destinations without a visa obtained in advance |
| MEA entry categories | 27 visa-free, 47 visa-on-arrival and 66 eVisa facilities |
India was 85th in October 2025, so its rank improved by one place year on year, while the Henley access count fell from 57 to 55. The rank is relative to other passports; the access score is the number of qualifying destinations.
How to read the visa categories
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) lists facilities for ordinary Indian passports as visa-free, visa-on-arrival and eVisa. Categories can overlap, and each destination may set its own stay limits, eligibility rules, fees and entry formalities. An eVisa generally needs approval before departure; it is not visa-free travel.
Henley’s 55 is not the same as the MEA’s 27 visa-free destinations. Henley counts destinations accessible without a visa obtained beforehand, including some visa-on-arrival and electronic authorisation arrangements.
Visa-free destinations: MEA list of 27
Angola, Barbados, Belarus, Bhutan, Commonwealth of Dominica, Cook Islands, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Maldives, Montserrat, Nepal, Niue, Philippines, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Senegal, Seychelles, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, and Vanuatu.
Some entries have important conditions. The Philippines’ visa-free stay is conditional and limited to 14 days for eligible tourism visits. Malaysia’s 30-day facility is listed through 31 December 2026. Belarus, Kyrgyzstan and the Dominican Republic also have eligibility conditions. Check the MEA remarks and destination immigration site before booking.
eVisa facilities: MEA list of 66
Albania, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Chile, Côte d’Ivoire, Cuba, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Georgia, Equatorial Guinea, Hong Kong, Israel, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Malawi, Malaysia, Moldova, Mauritania, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nigeria, New Zealand, Oman, Philippines, Republic of Guinea, Russia, São Tomé and Príncipe, Singapore, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Zambia.
This is the MEA’s eVisa-facility list, not a guarantee that every traveller qualifies for every online visa. Some entries restrict purpose, residence, supporting visas, route or application location. Kenya, for example, uses an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) rather than an eVisa.
Recent changes Indian travellers should know
- Iran: its one-way tourist visa waiver for Indian ordinary-passport holders was suspended from 19 November 2025. A visa is now required to enter or transit Iran, according to the Government of India’s parliamentary answer.
- Philippines: eligible Indian tourists can use a conditional visa-free stay of up to 14 days, subject to passport validity, accommodation, funds and onward or return ticket requirements.
- Malaysia: visa-free stays of up to 30 days are listed by the MEA through 31 December 2026.
- Passport ranking: India is 84th in October 2026 versus 85th in October 2025, while Henley’s access count declined from 57 to 55.
Before you travel
Visa and entry rules can change, and a “visa-free” label does not remove requirements such as travel authorisation, permits, proof of funds, accommodation, onward tickets or passport validity. Confirm your itinerary with the destination’s official immigration authority before booking.
Sources: Henley Passport Index; MEA visa facilities for Indian ordinary-passport holders; Government of India parliamentary answer on visa-free access.