The Global Passport Index 2026 (GCI — Global Citizen Initiative, 5th annual edition) ranked Sweden first with a composite score of 96.05, followed by Finland (2nd) and Germany (3rd). India ranked 125th with a composite score of 45.1. The index evaluates passports on three parameters: Mobility (visa-free/on-arrival access), Investment Advantage (bilateral investment and trade treaties), and Quality of Life (human development indicators). Indian passport holders can access 57 countries visa-free or on arrival. This is different from the Henley Passport Index which focuses solely on mobility.
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Global Passport Index 2026: Sweden Tops with Score 96.05; India Ranks 125th with 45.1 Composite Score
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- The Global Passport Index 2026 (GCI — Global Citizen Initiative, 5th annual edition) ranked Sweden first with a composite score of 96.05, followed by Finland (2nd) and Germany (3rd)
- India ranked 125th with a composite score of 45.1
- The index evaluates passports on three parameters: Mobility (visa-free/on-arrival access), Investment Advantage (bilateral investment and trade treaties), and Quality of Life (human development indicators)
- Indian passport holders can access 57 countries visa-free or on arrival
- This is different from the Henley Passport Index which focuses solely on mobility
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• Global Passport Index 2026 (GCI, 5th edition): Sweden 1st (96.05); India 125th (45.1) • 3 parameters: Mobility + Investment Advantage + Quality of Life • Indian passport: visa-free/on-arrival access to 57 countries • Henley Passport Index (different): purely mobility-based; Japan, Singapore, South Korea top
