Japan has the world's most powerful passport - providing hassle-free entry to 193 countries.
Just one country short, Singapore and South Korea are tied in second place, according to the latest Henley Passport Index from Henley & Partners, an immigration consultancy.
India’s passport ranked 87th, offering visa-free access to 60 countries, including Bhutan, Nepal, Indonesia and Macau.
According to latest government data, as many as 1,63,370 Indians renounced their citizenship to become citizens of other countries in 2021. Most Indians transferred their citizenship to the United States (78,284), followed by Australia (23,533), Canada (21,597) and the UK(14,637).
| Country | Rank | Visa-free access |
| Japan | 1 | 193 |
| Singapore | 2 | 192 |
| South Korea | 2 | 192 |
| Germany | 3 | 190 |
| Spain | 3 | 190 |
| Finland | 4 | 189 |
| Italy | 4 | 189 |
| Luxembourg | 4 | 189 |
| Austria | 5 | 188 |
| Denmark | 5 | 188 |
The index uses 17 years of data and helps individuals and governments assess the value of citizenships around the world based on which passports offer the most prolific visa-free, or visa-on-arrival access.
China placed 69th with access to 80 countries, and Afghanistan’s passport is the least useful, getting the holder into only 27 countries.
