Passport Ranking (Henley Passport Index)

The Henley Passport Index for January 2025 ranks global passports by their visa-free access, highlighting the most powerful travel documents. This comprehensive index reflects countries' international mobility and ease of travel.

Which countries have the most powerful passports in 2025?

Singapore – 195 destinations
Japan – 192 destinations
Finland – 192 destinations
France – 192 destinations
Germany – 192 destinations
Italy – 192 destinations
South Korea – 192 destinations
Spain – 192 destinations
Austria – 191 destinations
Denmark – 191 destinations

Which countries have the least powerful passports in 2025?

Afghanistan – 26 destinations
Syria – 27 destinations
Iraq – 31 destinations
Yemen – 33 destinations
Pakistan – 33 destinations
Somalia – 35 destinations
Nepal – 39 destinations
Bangladesh – 40 destinations
Libya – 40 destinations
Palestine – 40 destinations

How does the United States rank in passport power?

The United States ranks 9th, with visa-free access to 185 destinations. While it remains a strong passport globally, it trails behind Singapore, Japan, and several European nations in terms of mobility.

Which regions dominate the top passport rankings?

Europe dominates the top rankings, with countries like Finland, France, and Germany tied at 192 destinations. Asia also performs exceptionally well, with Singapore leading at 195 destinations and Japan and South Korea tied at 192 destinations.

How does South Asia perform in passport rankings?

South Asian countries rank lower overall. India leads the region with visa-free access to 57 destinations, followed by Bhutan (52) and Sri Lanka (44). Afghanistan ranks the lowest globally, with access to just 26 destinations.

Which countries have improved their rankings in 2025?

Several nations, including Singapore and South Korea, continue to improve their visa agreements, maintaining strong rankings. The UAE ranks 10th with access to 184 destinations, reflecting significant improvements in global mobility partnerships.

What trends are visible in global passport rankings?

Countries with strong diplomatic relations and economic stability dominate the rankings. European and Asian nations consistently lead, while war-torn or economically unstable countries like Afghanistan, Syria, and Iraq rank lowest.

Passport Ranking (Henley Passport Index) January 2025 (VISA Free Destinations, January 2025)

Country VISA Free Destinations
1 Singapore 195
2 Japan 192
2 Finland 192
2 France 192
2 Germany 192
2 Italy 192
2 South Korea 192
2 Spain 192
3 Austria 191
3 Denmark 191
3 Ireland 191
3 Luxembourg 191
3 Netherlands 191
3 Norway 191
3 Sweden 191
4 Belgium 190
4 New Zealand 190
4 Portugal 190
4 Switzerland 190
4 United Kingdom 190
5 Australia 189
5 Greece 189
6 Canada 188
7 Malta 187
7 Poland 187
7 Czech Republic 187
7 Hungary 187
8 Estonia 186
9 United States 185
9 Latvia 185
9 Lithuania 185
9 Slovenia 185
10 United Arab Emirates 184
10 Croatia 184
10 Iceland 184
11 Slovakia 183
11 Malaysia 183
12 Liechtenstein 182
13 Cyprus 179
14 Bulgaria 178
15 Monaco 177
15 Romania 177
16 Chile 176
17 Argentina 172
17 Andorra 172
18 Brazil 171
18 Hong Kong 171
18 San Marino 171
19 Israel 170
20 Brunei 166
21 Barbados 165
22 Bahamas 161
23 Mexico 159
24 Saint Kitts and Nevis 157
24 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 157
24 Uruguay 157
25 Seychelles 156
26 Vatican City 155
27 Antigua and Barbuda 153
28 Trinidad and Tobago 152
29 Costa Rica 151
30 Mauritius 150
31 Grenada 149
32 Panama 148
32 Paraguay 148
32 Saint Lucia 148
32 Ukraine 148
33 Dominica 145
33 Macau 145
34 Peru 141
34 Taiwan 141
35 Serbia 140
36 El Salvador 136
37 Guatemala 135
37 Colombia 135
38 Solomon Islands 134
39 Honduras 133
40 Samoa 131
40 Tonga 131
41 Marshall Islands 129
42 Montenegro 128
42 North Macedonia 128
42 Nicaragua 128
42 Tuvalu 128
43 Kiribati 124
43 Micronesia 124
43 Palau 124
43 Albania 124
44 Bosnia and Herzegovina 123
44 Georgia 123
45 Moldova 122
45 Venezuela 122
46 Russia 116
46 Turkey 116
47 Qatar 107
48 South Africa 106
49 Belize 103
50 Kuwait 99
51 Timor-Leste 97
52 Ecuador 95
53 Maldives 94
54 Guyana 92
55 Vanuatu 90
55 Fiji 90
56 Jamaica 89
56 Nauru 89
57 Botswana 88
57 Bahrain 88
58 Papua New Guinea 87
59 Saudi Arabia 86
60 Oman 85
60 China 85
61 Thailand 82
62 Belarus 81
62 Namibia 81
63 Kosovo 80
64 Bolivia 79
64 Lesotho 79
64 Suriname 79
65 Eswatini 77
65 Kazakhstan 77
66 Indonesia 76
67 Dominican Republic 75
67 Malawi 75
68 Kenya 74
69 Morocco 73
70 Tanzania 72
71 Azerbaijan 71
71 Gambia 71
72 Uganda 70
72 Zambia 70
73 Tunisia 69
74 Armenia 68
74 Benin 68
74 Cape Verde 68
74 Ghana 68
75 Philippines 67
76 Mongolia 66
76 Rwanda 66
77 Sierra Leone 65
78 Mozambique 64
78 Zimbabwe 64
78 Kyrgyzstan 64
79 Sao Tome and Principe 63
80 Cuba 62
80 Uzbekistan 62
81 Togo 61
82 Burkina Faso 60
82 Gabon 60
82 Madagascar 60
83 Ivory Coast 59
83 Guinea 59
84 Mauritania 58
84 Senegal 58
84 Tajikistan 58
84 Equatorial Guinea 58
85 India 57
85 Niger 57
86 Algeria 56
87 Guinea-Bissau 55
87 Mali 55
88 Comoros 54
89 Cambodia 53
89 Central African Republic 53
89 Chad 53
89 Haiti 53
89 Jordan 53
90 Bhutan 52
90 Egypt 52
91 Liberia 51
91 Angola 51
91 Vietnam 51
92 Burundi 50
92 Cameroon 50
92 Republic of the Congo 50
92 Turkmenistan 50
93 Djibouti 49
93 Laos 49
94 DR Congo 46
94 Ethiopia 46
94 Myanmar 46
95 Nigeria 45
95 Lebanon 45
96 Iran 44
96 South Sudan 44
96 Sri Lanka 44
97 Sudan 43
98 Eritrea 42
99 North Korea 41
100 Bangladesh 40
100 Libya 40
100 Palestine 40
101 Nepal 39
102 Somalia 35
103 Pakistan 33
103 Yemen 33
104 Iraq 31
105 Syria 27
106 Afghanistan 26

Data from Henley & Partners Holdings

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