Henley Passport Index 2023

Context: India secured 80th rank on Henley Passport Index 2023.

About Henley Passport Index 2023:

• The Henley Passport Index is the ranking of all the world’s passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa. 
• Sample Size: It includes 199 different passports and 227 different travel destinations. 
• Developed By: It is brought out by Henley and Partners, which is an investment migration consultancy based in London.
• India’s Rank: India secures 80th rank on Henley Passport Index.
• Basis: The index gathers data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) which manages inter-airline cooperation globally.
• Top 5 most Powerful Passports in the World:
  • Singapore
  • Germany, Italy and Spain
  • Austria, Finland, France, Japan, Luxembourg, South Korea and Sweden
  • Denmark, Ireland, Netherlands and the United Kingdom
  • Belgium, Czech Republic, Malta, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal and Switzerland

News Source: The Indian Express