Indian Passport Rank : Do you know which country has the most expensive passport in the world? Don’t stress your mind, we will tell you this. Mexico is considered to be the most expensive passport, which costs US $ 231.05 for 10 years. At the same time, Indian passport is considered to be the second cheapest and most economical in terms of annual expenditure. UAE passport is at the top in terms of cheapness. A research report has been issued regarding passports of all countries. The report also states that Indian passport holders can travel visa-free to 62 countries.
India’s cheapest passport in this case is
According to the report, India’s passport is the cheapest in terms of annual cost of validity. This study has been done by Australian firm Compare the Market AU. The firm had studied the cost of passports of different countries and the fees per year of validity. The research found Mexico to be the most expensive passport, costing US$231.05 for 10 years.
According to the firm’s statement, the Indian passport is the second cheapest passport overall in the list, priced at US$18.07 for a validity of 10 years. It is US$17.70 for 5 years validity in UAE. In terms of cost per year of validity, India has the cheapest passport at US$1.81 per year. South Africa with US$3.05 and Kenya with US$3.09 were in second and third place.
India’s password is at 80th rank
At the same time, in another report it was told that India is ranked 80th in the passport index. Henley & Partners, the ranking organization, has placed India at 80th position in the passport index released for 2024. India had the same rank in 2023 also. However, compared to last year, this year Indians can travel visa free to 5 more countries. In 2023, people of India could travel to 57 countries without a visa, while this year this figure has increased to 62.