Indians can travel to Qatar, Oman, 60 other countries visa-free

Indian passport holders can now travel to 62 countries, including Oman and Qatar, without a visa. These destinations offer either visa-free entry or visa-on-arrival for Indians.

According to the recently released Henley Passport Index 2024, the Indian passport ranks 80, providing hassle-free access to 62 countries.

Strongest passport in the world

The index reveals that the top-ranked passport or strongest passport in the world belongs to France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, and Spain as the holders enjoy the highest global access. Their citizens can travel to 194 countries with visa-free or visa-on-arrival options.

Finland secures the second position on the list, with its passport holders having visa-free or visa-on-arrival options for 193 countries.

The United States of America ranks seventh rank on the list as its citizens can access 188 countries without visa.

Following is the list of the top 10 strongest passports in the world based on number of destination that offers visa-on-arrival or visa-free access to the holders:

1. France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore and Spain
2. Finland, South Korea, Sweden
3. Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Netherlands
4. Belgium, Luxemburg, Norway, Portugal, United Kingdom
5. Greece, Malta, Switzerland
6. Australia, Czechia, New Zealand, Poland
7. Canada, Hungry, United States
8. Estonia, Lithuania
9. Latvia, Slovakia, Slovenia
10. Iceland

Visa-free travel for Indian passport holders

Below is the comprehensive list of countries where Indian passport holders can visit by availing of visa-free or visa-on-arrival options.

1. Angola
2. Barbados
3. Bhutan
4. Bolivia
5. British Virgin Islands
6. Burundi
7. Cambodia
8. Cape Verde Islands
9. Comoro Islands
10. Cook Islands
11. Djibouti
12. Dominica
13. El Salvador
14. Ethiopia
15. Fiji
16. Gabon
17. Grenada
18. Guinea-Bissau
19. Haiti
20. Indonesia
21. Iran
22. Jamaica
23. Jordan
24. Kazakhstan
25. Kenya
26. Kiribati
27. Laos
28. Macao (SAR China)
29. Madagascar
30. Malaysia
31. Maldives
32. Marshall Islands
33. Mauritania
34. Mauritius
35. Micronesia
36. Montserrat
37. Mozambique
38. Myanmar
39. Nepal
40. Niue
41. Oman
42. Palau Islands
43. Qatar
44. Rwanda
45. Samoa
46. Senegal
47. Seychelles
48. Sierra Leone
49. Somalia
50. Sri Lanka
51. St. Kitts and Nevis
52. St. Lucia
53. St. Vincent and the Grenadines
54. Tanzania
55. Thailand
56. Timor-Leste
57. Togo
58. Trinidad and Tobago
59. Tunisia
60. Tuvalu
61. Vanuatu
62. Zimbabwe