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  Henley Passport Index 2025: India falls 5 ranks; this country retains the top spot

  World | October 16, 2025 7:57 IST

  Singapore retains its position as the most powerful passport, providing visa-free access to 193 countries while India slipped to the 85th rank.

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  Delhi airport immigration foils identity fraud after Maharashtra quiz

  India | August 21, 2025 18:44 IST

  The passport identified him as a Mumbai native, but his voice told another story. Detecting no trace of Mumbai or Marathi in his speech, immigration officers quizzed him with five easy questions about Maharashtra. To their surprise, he couldn’t answer a single one.

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  US issues stern warning to visa holders from India: Overstaying may lead to deportation

  World | August 05, 2025 11:39 IST

  Respect the terms of your U.S. visa and your authorised period of stay in the United States. Remaining in the United States past your I-94 “Admit Until Date” can lead to severe consequences such as visa revocation, possible deportation, the embassy said.

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  India makes biggest leap in passport power index, visa-free access to 59 countries

  India | July 22, 2025 17:28 IST

  Despite adding just two new destinations to its visa-free access list, bringing the total to 59, India registered the biggest improvement in ranking among all countries in the latest update.

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  Indian passport holders face mass Dubai visa rejection after new policy: Report

  Travel | December 10, 2024 18:00 IST

  It has become difficult for Indian tourists to get a visa. Not only this, the number of visa rejections has also increased. Currently, the 'Dubai Shopping Festival' is going on from December 6, 2024, to January 12, 2025. People want to participate in this festival.

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  EU eases travel for Indian passport holders with long-term Schengen visas under 'cascade' regime

  World | April 23, 2024 20:49 IST

  The European Commission had adopted specific rules on the issuing of multiple entry visas to Indian nationals amid strengthened relations between India and the EU. Indian nationals can avail long-term, multi-entry visas for two years to countries under Schengen area.

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  Barbados to Kenya: List of countries Indian passport holders can travel without visa

  Travel | December 17, 2023 14:12 IST

  Indian citizens can stay in visa-free countries for about one week to three months. The rest of the countries may also have their own different rules. At the same time, passengers should take care that they do not carry any prohibited items.

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  MEA introduces significant changes in passports, visas and consular services delivery | DETAILS

  India | September 01, 2023 7:19 IST

  The MEA is committed to serving Indians migrating and foreigners visiting India with an overarching vision to strengthen India’s Image and reputation, to make the service more robust, seamless and reliable.

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  Passport Ranking: Pakistan ranks below Somalia, THIS country tops the list

  World | January 12, 2023 15:04 IST

  Passport Ranking: Japanese citizens are now able to visit an astonishing 193 destinations out of 227 around the world visa-free, while South Koreans and Singaporeans, whose countries are tied in second place on the index

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  Freedom to travel: Indian passport holders can visit these 10 countries without visas

  Travel | April 05, 2022 10:19 IST

  India has improved its passport power ranking for the year 2022. It has become much easier for Indians, who are waiting for their long-pending trips to be tick marked just because of long queue visas. It is time to pack your bags to visit the ten listed countries without even holding a visa.

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  UAE to accept Indian passport holders with 14-day rider

  World | August 22, 2021 17:02 IST

  Approval of tourist visas for Indian passport holders, who have not been in the country in the last fortnight, comes as the UAE is slowly opening up its arrivals.

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  Most powerful passports 2021: Japan tops list, India ranks 85; Pakistan continues to be in worst cat

  World | January 12, 2021 14:11 IST

  Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan continue to be the countries with the worst passport to hold with a passport score of 29, 28 and 26 respectively.

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  Now, Indian expats in UAE can renew passport in just two days

  World | August 01, 2020 16:25 IST

  Further, the Indian Consulate in Dubai can now accept passport applications from expatriates living across the UAE, the Gulf News reported.

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  10 countries you can travel without visa on Indian Passport

  Travel | October 09, 2019 20:14 IST

  Yes, it’s true! Pack your bags for these top 10 visa-free countries for Indians, because International travel never got easier.

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  Japan holds world's most powerful passport; know India's position

  India | October 09, 2019 14:18 IST

  India’s ranking in the index saw a sharp drop between 2015 and 2017 (falling from 76 in 2014 to 88 in 2015). It rose to the position of 81 in 2018, while dropping a position in 2019 report, to 82nd position.

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  Tatkaal Passport: How to apply, fees and documents required

  Fyi | July 10, 2019 12:23 IST

  If you want to get a passport urgently, the Tatkaal service can help. Tatkaal Passport Seva expedites the processing time of your passport application. Besides, applying for a Tatkaal passport is not too different from applying for a regular one. Read on to know more about Tatkaal passport scheme.

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  Soon, passports to stop serving as valid address proof; some to come in orange colour

  India | January 13, 2018 7:17 IST

  Under the changed system, those with Emigration Check Required (ECR) status would be issued orange passports, the ministry said.

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  79% passports delayed, Delhi Police verification fastest

  India | June 09, 2016 18:02 IST

  New Delhi: It took 71 days to issue an Indian passport in 2014, nearly three times as long as the 24 days fixed by the government, and the police took twice as long as they

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  Indian passport ranked 48 out of 50 most powerful: Survey

  India | April 22, 2015 19:26 IST

  LONDON: The Indian passport has been ranked 48th in a list of 50 most powerful travel document in the world, according to a global survey topped by Sweden.Germany-based Go Euro travel comparison website ranked the