India leaps 8 spots in 'Global Passport Index'

India has made a jump of eight spots to rank 77th in the Henley Passport Index’s mid-year update.

India’s feat is impressive, as it is the biggest climb in ranking by any country in the last six months. Earlier this year, India was ranked 85th.

The UK-based Henley Passport Index is a global ranking of countries according to



the travel freedom allowed by those countries’ ordinary passports for their citizens.

With the addition of two more countries to the visa-on-arrival list for Indians, the country now also has visa-free access to 59 countries.

The ranking reflects the number of destinations that passport holders can enter without a prior visa.