The Indian passport ranks as the second cheapest worldwide, maintaining its distinction as the most cost-effective in terms of “cost per year” of validity.
This is according to a recent study, which indicates that the passport also allows visa-free travel to 62 nations. Indian passport holders can visit these countries listed on VisaGuide.World.
The country’s passport emerges as the most economical passport option, as it costs $18.07 for 10 years, while the United Arab Emirates (UAE) passport requires $17.70 for 5 years.
On the other hand, the UAE passport has the top spot globally, surpassing all others in both acquisition cost and visa-free access.
About the Indian passport
In an analysis, the Indian passport was compared with passport acquisition costs across countries, evaluating cost-effectiveness per year of validity and visa-free access.
Despite its lower cost, the Indian passport offers limited visa-free access to countries including Angola, Barbados, Bhutan, British Virgin Islands, Cook Islands, Dominica, El Salvador, Fiji, Grenada, Haiti, Hong Kong, Iran, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Micronesia, Montserrat, Nepal, Niue, Oman, Qatar, Samoa, Senegal, Seychelles, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Taiwan, Thailand, Gambia, Trinidad and Tobago, Vanuatu.
