As per the Index, in first quarter of 2022, India has improved its passport power. India has climbed seven places up and has been ranked at 83rdposition. In 2021, it was ranked at 90thposition. Now, India has access to 60 countries without a prior visa. In 2021, visa free scope was valid for just 58 countries. Oman and Armenia have been recently added to the list of prior visa requirement.
Japan and Singapore have been ranked 1st, with passport holders have accessibility of 192 destinations visa-free.
Germany and South Korea have been placed at 2ndposition, with passport holders able to access 190 destinations visa-free.
The index provide ranking to 199 passports in accordance with the number of destinations their holders can access visa-free or visa-on-arrival. The index is updated in real time throughout the year. It is prepared on the basis of exclusive data provided by International Air Transport Association (IATA).