Germany: Most widely accepted Passport with 177 nations allowing visa free entries

45 nations accord visa free entry to Indian Passport holders

Henley & Partners, a London-based consulting firm specializing in citizenship services, has reported that the German passport is the most powerful in the world. The annual index, created with the International Air Transport Association (which has the world’s largest database of travel information), judges the top passports in the world by how much visa-free travel they allow.

Germany, which has held the top spot for five years in a row, has visa-free access to 177 countries out of a total of 218. Singapore, in second, has a ranking of 176, and a larger group of countries sharing third place (Denmark, Finland, France, Italy, Japan, Norway, Sweden, the U.K.) allow visa-free access to 175 countries. The U.S., along with Ireland, Portugal, and South Korea, tied for fifth place on the list, with visa-free access to 173 countries. Generally, visa requirements are indicative of a country’s relationship with another—reciprocity, as illustrated by the contentious battle over U.S. travelers’ visa-free access to Europe, is often expected.

In a statement, Dr. Christian H. Kälin, Group Chairman of Henley & Partners, said the need for visa-free access is greater than ever. “Across the economic spectrum, individuals want to transcend the constraints imposed on them by their country of origin and access business, financial, career, and lifestyle opportunities on a global scale.”

Georgia, which climbed 15 places in 2018’s rankings. On the lower end of the spectrum were Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan, which each have visa-free access to fewer than 30 countries. India, on the other hand, is on the bottom, with only 45 nations according visa free travel to those with Indian passport, while about a dozen nations other offer visa upon arrival.

Here, a look at the top 26.

1. Germany, 177 countries can be visited without a visa
   2. Singapore, 176
   3. Denmark, Finland, France, Italy, Japan, Norway, Sweden, the U.K., 175
   4. Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, 174
   5. Ireland, Portugal, South Korea, United States, 173
   6. Canada, 172
   7. Australia, Greece, New Zealand, 171
   8. Czech Republic, Iceland, 170

The most stressful thing for most Indians planning to travel abroad is not the price of the ticket, but securing a visa. Majority of countries around the world require Indians to obtain visa prior to travelling. But there are 45 nations that do not want Indians to worry about Visa. Just for info UAE has opened up Visa On Arrival to Indians having a Green Card or valid US Visa in their passports.

Country Wise List for those with Indian Passport