France tops list of world's most powerful passports, know India's ranking

According to the latest report of Henley Passport Index, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore and Spain have the most powerful passports in the world. These countries have achieved top positions in the Henley Passport Index rankings (World's Most Powerful Passports Rankings) by allowing free visas in 194 countries.

A total of 6 countries are included in the top ranking of the world's most powerful passports. After these countries, there are Finland, Netherlands, South Korea and Sweden, which provide free visa facility in 193 countries.

According to Henley Passport Index, India is at 85th position in the list of most powerful passports in the world (Global Passport Ranking). Indian Passport Ranking allows visa-free entry in 62 countries. Indian citizens do not even need a visa to visit popular tourist destinations like Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. However, in this ranking, India has slipped one place compared to last year's 84th position.

In the global passport ranking, India is currently behind countries like South Africa (55th), Maldives (58th), Saudi Arabia (63rd), China (64th), Thailand (66th).

India's neighboring countries like Pakistan are at 106th position in the Henley Passport Index ranking, while Sri Lanka is at 101st, Bangladesh at 102nd and Nepal at 103rd.

At the same time, the United Kingdom is at third place in this ranking along with Luxembourg, Ireland, Denmark and Austria, which allows entry without visa in 192 countries. They are followed by three European countries - Belgium, Norway and Portugal, which allow entry in 191 countries. It has occupied the fourth position among the countries with visa-free entry.

Australia, Greece, Malta, New Zealand and Switzerland are at top 5 in Henley Index, they have visa-free entry in 190 countries. At the same time, Canada, one of the most immigrant-friendly countries in the world, ranks sixth along with its neighbor the United States and two European countries Poland and Czechia.