Data | Indians can travel visa-free to only 58 countries
The Hindu
The Indian passport is ranked 90 out of 199 countries in 2021
The 'strength' of the Indian passport has weakened in the last decade, according to the . The index ranks normal passports (non-diplomatic, not issued for emergency or temporary use) of countries according to the number of destinations its holders can visit without a visa or can avail themselves of a visa, a visitor's permit, or an electronic travel authority on arrival. The more such destinations for a country's passport, the 'stronger' the passport.
India is ranked 90 out of 199 countries. In 2011, its rank was 78. Between 2011 and 2021, only five destinations were added to India's visa-free access list.
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