India, Oct. 15 -- India's passport slipped five places to rank 85th in the 2025 Henley Passport Index, allowing visa-free access to 57 destinations, down from 59 last year.

The Henley Passport Index, which ranks 199 countries by the number of destinations their citizens can visit without a prior visa, reflects the global mobility strength of each nation's passport.

European nations such as Germany, Italy, Spain, and Switzerland also feature prominently in the top 10, backed by stable diplomatic relations and extensive visa-free travel agreements.

Currently, Indian passport holders enjoy visa-free travel to 12 destinations, including Bhutan, Indonesia, Mauritius, Nepal, and Trinidad & Tobago.

Overall, experts say India's passport stren...