India drops six places to 144 among 199 countries in passport index 2023

India drops six places to 144 among 199 countries in passport index 2023

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Category : International Published on: April 01 2023

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  • India fell six places to the 144th position in the annual passport index for 2023.
  • The Passport Index 2023 has been published by financial advisory services firm Arton Capital that ranks passports of 199 countries.
  • The rankings are determined by mobility score of the countries which is calculated on provisions like visa-free visit, visa on arrival, an eVisa (if used within three days) and electronic travel authorisation.
  • India’s mobility score fell from 71 in 2019 to 47 in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Passport Index 2023 report. 
  • The score rose to 73 in 2022 as travel restrictions were gradually lifted, but it fell back to 70 in 2023.
  • The ranking was topped by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with a mobility score of 181. It was followed by Sweden, Germany, Finland, Luxembourg, Spain, France, Italy, the Netherlands and Austria, with a joint mobility score of 174.
  • South Korea, which is 12th in the individual rankings and has a mobility score of 174, has the highest score in Asia. Japan hold the 26th spot with a mobility score of 172.
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