New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- The Indian passport has slipped several spots in the latest Henley Passport Index, landing at 85th place.

India now shares its rank with Mauritania, and holders of an Indian passport can travel visa-free to 57 countries.

According to the index released by London-based consultancy Henley & Partners, three Asian nations top the 2025 global passport rankings. Singapore leads the list with visa-free access to 193 destinations, followed by South Korea with 190 and Japan with 189.

China has seen a major leap in global mobility over the past decade, climbing from 94th in 2015 to 64th in 2025. Its citizens can now travel visa-free to 37 more destinations than they could ten years ago.

Beijing added 30 more visa-free destin...