India's Passport Ranks 78th in 2026 Henley Passport Index with Access to 56 Countries
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India's Passport Ranks 78th in 2026 Henley Passport Index with Access to 56 Countries

India's passport ranked 78th out of 199 countries in the 2026 Henley Passport Index, marking a decline from 75th in February and 85th in October 2025. Indian citizens can travel visa-free or with visa-on-arrival to 56 countries, down from 62 in 2024. The index, based on International Air Transport Association data, reflects global geopolitical factors. Among neighbors, Pakistan ranked 100th and Bangladesh 96th, while Singapore held the top position with access to 192 countries.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
50%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 12 May 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles present factual data from the Henley Passport Index without political commentary. They include comparative rankings of India and neighboring countries, as well as global leaders, maintaining a neutral tone. The coverage focuses on passport strength metrics and geopolitical influences without favoring any political viewpoint or party.

Sentiment — Neutral (50/100)

The overall sentiment is neutral, reporting changes in passport rankings and travel access without emotive language. The decline in ranking is stated factually alongside historical context and comparisons, avoiding positive or negative framing. The tone remains informative and balanced throughout.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
scrollinIndia's passport ranked 78th among 199 countriesCenterNeutral
wionIndian passport slips to 78th in Henley Index; citizens can still travel unrestricted to 56 countriesCenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

wion broke this story on 12 May, 09:00 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    wion12 May, 09:00 am
    Indian passport slips to 78th in Henley Index; citizens can still travel unrestricted to 56 countries
  2. 2
    scrollin12 May, 11:03 am
    India's passport ranked 78th among 199 countries

Lens Score breakdown

29/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Corporate
Henley and Partners

Story context

Category
Politics
Location
India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
12 May 2026
Key entities
Travel visaPassportIndiaIndian passportETA (separatist group)SenegalInternational Air Transport AssociationWestern AsiaBritish Virgin IslandsSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesRwandaPhilippines