Analysis of India's Position in the Fifth Annual Global Passport Index
第五屆年度全球護照指數中印度的地位分析
Introduction
The advisory firm Global Citizen Solutions has released its fifth annual Global Passport Index. According to the report, the Indian passport is ranked 125th out of 197 evaluated countries.
顧問公司 Global Citizen Solutions 發佈了第五屆年度全球護照指數。根據報告，印度護照在 197 個受評估國家中排名第 125 位。
Main Body
The latest report shows a slight drop in India's ranking, moving down one place from 124th in 2025. However, this is still better than its 127th position in 2021. Despite this change, India's overall score has reached a five-year high of 45.1. The index uses three main categories to calculate this score: Mobility (50%), Investment (25%), and Quality of Living (25%), based on 14 different indicators.
最新報告顯示印度的排名略有下降，較 2025 年的第 124 位下降了一名。然而，這仍優於 2021 年的第 127 位。儘管有所變動，印度的總分仍達到 45.1 分，創下五年來新高。該指數使用三個主要類別來計算得分：流動性 (50%)、投資 (25%) 及生活品質 (25%)，並基於 14 個不同指標。
In terms of mobility, India is ranked 136th, which is a decrease of one position. This category measures visa-free travel, which currently allows Indians to visit 26 destinations, such as Bhutan, Nepal, and Barbados. On the other hand, visas are still required for about 88 countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom. Conversely, India showed improvement in other areas. The Quality of Living Index, which looks at healthcare, education, and safety, rose 11 places to 118th. Similarly, the Investment Index, which evaluates taxes and economic appeal, rose three places to 94th.
在流動性方面，印度排名第 136 位，下降了一名。此類別衡量免簽證旅遊，目前印度人可前往 26 個目的地，例如不丹、尼泊爾與巴貝多。另一方面，前往約 88 個國家仍需簽證，包括美國與英國。相反地，印度在其他領域有所改善。衡量醫療、教育與安全的生活品質指數上升 11 名，至第 118 位。同樣地，評估稅務與經濟吸引力的投資指數上升 3 名，至第 94 位。
On a global level, Sweden holds the top position. In Asia, Singapore is the only country in the top 20. India is ranked 29th among Asian nations, placing it above neighbors like China (104th), Bhutan (132nd), and Sri Lanka (141st), although it remains behind Namibia (124th) and ahead of Azerbaijan (126th).
在全球層面，瑞典位居榜首。在亞洲，新加坡是唯一進入前 20 名的國家。印度在亞洲國家中排名第 29 位，高於中國 (104 位)、不丹 (132 位) 與斯里蘭卡 (141 位) 等鄰國，儘管仍落後於納米比亞 (124 位) 並領先於亞塞拜然 (126 位)。
Conclusion
India currently holds the 125th global position. This is characterized by a record-high overall score, even though visa-free travel options remain limited.
印度目前在全球排名第 125 位。其特點在於總分創下紀錄新高，儘管免簽證旅遊選項仍然有限。
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Look at how the text avoids repeating "but" to create a professional, academic flow:
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"However" Used to start a new sentence that contradicts the previous one.
- Text: "...moving down one place... However, this is still better than its 127th position."
- B2 Tip: Put a comma after "However" when it starts a sentence.
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"Despite" Used to show a surprising contrast. It is followed by a noun or a phrase, NOT a full sentence with a subject and verb.
- Text: "Despite this change, India's overall score has reached a five-year high."
- A2 version: "The ranking changed, but the score is high."
- B2 version: "Despite the change, the score is high."
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"On the other hand" Used to compare two different facts or sides of an argument.
- Text: "...visit 26 destinations... On the other hand, visas are still required for about 88 countries."
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"Conversely" The 'Advanced' sibling of 'on the other hand'. It introduces an idea that is the exact opposite of the previous one.
- Text: "Conversely, India showed improvement in other areas."
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