INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
latest Henley Passport Index released in October 2024.France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and Spain shared the second place, granting their
citizens visa-free access to 192 countries, as per the latest rankings.Additionally, there are 8 countries that shared the 3rd spot offering
their citizens visa-free access to 191 countries namely: Austria, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, South Korea and
Sweden.There are 5 countries that allow their citizens to travel visa-free to 190 countries: Belgium, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland and
United States came 8th on the list, offering its citizens visa-free access to 186 countries.India grants its citizens visa-free access to 58
countries, ranking 83rd on the list.Meanwhile, Sri Lanka was ranked 94 in the index, whereas the citizens will receive visa-free access to
diplomatic ties.For a number of years, Asian countries have led the Henley Passport Index
Countries like South Korea, Singapore, and Japan usually claim the top spots among the most powerful passports in the world, allowing their
citizens to enter many other countries without a visa
This shows the strong diplomatic ties these countries have established and maintained around the world.Meanwhile, some of the least powerful
passports are: Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Somalia and Pakistan.--With agencies inputs
