India, July 5 -- India's ranking in the Global Passport Index (GPI) has slipped to 125th spot, one rank drop from last year, in the fifth annual edition published by residency and citizenship advisory firm Global Citizen Solutions (GCS). India is flanked by Namibia at the 124th spot and Azerbaijan at the 126th spot. The report ranks 197 countries, with nine European nations being among top 10.

Singapore is the sole Asian passport to have made it to the top 20 of the list that evaluates passports based on parametres linked to enhanced mobility, investment, and quality of living. Unlike the GPI, many passport rankings mainly measure visa-free travel as the criteria for ranking.

India stands at the 125th position on a list of 197 countries...