🛂 Visa & Mobility: Indian Passport in 2025

  • According to the Henley Passport Index (July 2025), the Indian passport has jumped from 85th to 77th globally. Indian citizens can now access 59 countries either visa‑free or with visa‑on‑arrival (VoA) or ETA The Washington Post+7www.ndtv.com+7The Times of India+7The Economic Times+3The Economic Times+3The Times of India+3.

  • Some recent changes in visa policy per Wikipedia:

    • Palau introduced 30‑day visa‑free access.

    • Russia added 30‑day visa‑free travel for Indian nationals.

    • Philippines offers 14‑day visa‑free stays to all Indians, and 30‑day to those with valid Japan/US/Schengen visas or residency.

    • Malaysia has extended visa exemption until end‑2026.

    • Thailand launched a new digital arrival card system.

    • UAE and Ukraine have new schemes such as extended visa‑on‑arrival or reintroduced e‑visa systems.

    • Israel began issuing e‑visas in early 2025 Wikipedia+2Wikipedia+2www.ndtv.com+2The Economic Times+1VisaIndex.com+1.

  • Examples from media:

    • Philippines saw a 28% surge in searches from Indian travelers after easing visa rules The Times of India.

    • More Indian tourists are visiting Malaysia, Palau, Sri Lanka, Philippines due to relaxed visa rules

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