India
passport
- Verified routes
- 463
- Distinct destinations
- 242
- Visa-free
- 32
- Embassy required
- 338
India vs North Korea
Side-by-side passport strength: visa-free destinations, eTA coverage, and embassy requirements.
North Korea
passport
- Verified routes
- 459
- Distinct destinations
- 243
- Visa-free
- 15
- Embassy required
- 348
Living conditions, head to head
| Metric | India | North Korea | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg salary (USD) | $5k | — | ← IN |
| Cost of living (NYC=100) | 25 | — | ← IN |
| Top income tax | 39% | — | ← IN |
| Healthcare index | 67/100 | — | ← IN |
| Safety (GPI rank) | #116 | — | ← IN |
| English proficiency | Moderate | — | ← IN |
Sources: OECD wages · Numbeo COL & Healthcare · GPI 2024 · EF EPI 2024 · National immigration authorities. Approximate; verify before relying on a single number.
Coverage by visa status
| Status | India | North Korea | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visa-free | 31 | 15 | +16 |
| Visa-free w/ eTA | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Visa on arrival | 21 | 22 | -1 |
| e-Visa | 64 | 65 | -1 |
| Embassy | 338 | 348 | -10 |
| Restricted | 8 | 8 | 0 |
Coverage by visa purpose
| Purpose | India | North Korea | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tourism | 262 | 266 | -4 |
| Business | 14 | 15 | -1 |
| Transit | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Work | 109 | 106 | +3 |
| Study | 39 | 39 | 0 |
| Partner / Family | 30 | 24 | +6 |
| Diplomatic | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Counts reflect the records currently in our database, derived from the official sources we've scraped. This is not a complete passport-strength index — it's a coverage-honest snapshot of what we can verify.