Passport
Passport application and renewal guides, expedited processing options, dual nationality passport rules, and country-specific passport power rankings. Covers U.S., Indian, UK, and EU passport procedures.
India Adds 9 New Consular Centers in US, Opens Saturday Services
Eight new Indian Consular Application Centres opened in the US with Saturday hours, improving visa, passport, and OCI services for the 5.4 million-strong Indian diaspora. The largest expansion to date…
Indian Passport Surges to 77th in 2025 Henley Index Ranking
India’s passport jumped eight places to rank 77th in 2025, allowing access to 59 visa-free or VOA countries.…
Indian Passport Soars to 77th Rank with 59 Visa-Free Destinations in 2025
The Indian passport advanced to 77th in the Henley Passport Index in 2025, granting visa-free or visa-on-arrival access…
Is an e Passport Mandatory for Indian Citizens? What You Should Know
India launched e Passports under Passport Seva Programme 2.0 in 2024 with RFID chips storing biometric data. Traditional…
Indian Passport Rises to 77th in Henley Index: New Era of Global Mobility
In 2025, India’s passport climbed eight places to 77th, offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 59 countries. This…
Over 2 Lakh Indians Surrender Passports Annually Since 2022
More than 1 million Indians surrendered passports from 2019-2024 amid rising migration. India prohibits dual citizenship, mandating renunciation…
Vietnam Rises in Global Passport Index with Visa-Free Access to 51 Countries
In 2025, Vietnam improved its passport ranking to 84th, expanding visa-free travel to 51 countries. Visa reforms like…
Study Finds Polish Passport Offers More Visa-Free Access Than US Passport
Polish passports grant visa-free access to up to 188 countries plus EU work rights. U.S. passports offer global…
U.S. Passport Falls to Lowest Ever Ranking on Power Index
The U.S. passport ranked 10th in 2025 with visa-free access to 182 countries, declining due to stricter U.S.…
Falkland Islands Naturalization and British Passport Application Process
To gain British citizenship, Falkland Islanders must get PRP, live in the UK five years under ILR, pass…