Passport Ranking (Passport Index)

The Passport Index for January 2025 ranks passports based on global mobility, reflecting the number of destinations accessible without a visa or with visa-on-arrival. The rankings highlight international travel freedom and diplomatic strength.

Which countries have the most powerful passports in 2025?

United Arab Emirates – 180
Spain – 179
Finland – 178
France – 178
Germany – 178
Belgium – 178
Italy – 178
Denmark – 178
Netherlands – 178
Luxembourg – 178

Which countries have the least powerful passports in 2025?

Syria – 40
Afghanistan – 41
Iraq – 46
Somalia – 46
Yemen – 48
Pakistan – 47
Libya – 53
Sudan – 53
Eritrea – 53
North Korea – 53

How does the United Arab Emirates rank globally?

The United Arab Emirates ranks first globally with access to 180 destinations. This reflects its growing diplomatic relationships and strong efforts in securing visa-free agreements worldwide.

Which regions dominate the top passport rankings?

European nations dominate the top rankings, with Spain leading alongside Finland, France, and Germany, all tied at 178 destinations. These countries benefit from strong diplomatic networks and robust international relations.

How does the United States rank in the Passport Index?

The United States ranks 8th with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 173 destinations. It shares this rank with Iceland and trails behind several European and Asian countries in terms of mobility.

How do South Asian countries perform in passport rankings?

South Asia's rankings remain modest, with India leading the region at 75 destinations, tied with Ghana and the Gambia. Other nations like Pakistan (47), Bangladesh (51), and Nepal (55) rank significantly lower, reflecting fewer diplomatic agreements.

What trends are evident in 2025 Passport Index rankings?

Countries with strong diplomatic ties and economic stability dominate the top of the rankings, while nations experiencing conflict or political instability, such as Syria, Afghanistan, and Iraq, rank at the bottom. The UAE's rise to the top underscores the impact of active international engagement.

Passport Ranking (Passport Index) January 2025 (Index, January 2025)

Country Index
1 United Arab Emirates 180
2 Spain 179
3 Finland 178
3 France 178
3 Germany 178
3 Belgium 178
3 Italy 178
3 Denmark 178
3 Netherlands 178
3 Luxembourg 178
3 Austria 178
3 Portugal 178
3 Switzerland 178
3 Norway 178
3 Greece 178
3 Ireland 178
4 Sweden 177
4 Poland 177
4 Hungary 177
5 Czech Republic 176
5 South Korea 176
5 Estonia 176
5 Croatia 176
5 Slovakia 176
6 Japan 175
6 Slovenia 175
6 Latvia 175
6 New Zealand 175
6 Liechtenstein 175
7 Singapore 174
7 Malta 174
7 United Kingdom 174
7 Canada 174
7 Lithuania 174
7 Romania 174
7 Bulgaria 174
7 Australia 174
8 Iceland 173
8 United States 173
9 Cyprus 172
10 Malaysia 170
10 Monaco 170
11 Brazil 166
12 Argentina 164
13 Chile 163
14 Andorra 162
14 San Marino 162
15 Hong Kong 161
16 Brunei 156
16 Israel 156
17 Barbados 155
18 Mexico 154
19 Bahamas 153
20 Uruguay 152
20 Vatican City 152
21 Ukraine 150
21 Peru 150
22 Saint Kitts and Nevis 148
22 Seychelles 148
23 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 146
23 Costa Rica 146
23 Paraguay 146
24 Antigua and Barbuda 144
24 Trinidad and Tobago 144
25 Macau 142
26 Panama 141
27 Mauritius 140
27 Saint Lucia 140
28 Colombia 139
29 Grenada 138
29 Serbia 138
30 Solomon Islands 137
31 Georgia 135
32 Dominica 134
32 Guatemala 134
33 El Salvador 133
33 North Macedonia 133
33 Taiwan 133
34 Honduras 132
34 Montenegro 132
35 Samoa 130
36 Tonga 129
36 Tuvalu 129
37 Russia 128
37 Kiribati 128
37 Turkey 128
37 Venezuela 128
37 Marshall Islands 128
38 Bosnia and Herzegovina 125
38 Moldova 125
38 Nicaragua 125
39 Albania 124
39 Palau 124
40 Micronesia 122
41 Qatar 119
42 Kuwait 112
43 South Africa 110
44 Ecuador 105
45 Timor-Leste 103
46 Saudi Arabia 102
47 Belize 101
47 Maldives 101
47 Bahrain 101
48 Jamaica 99
49 Fiji 98
49 Oman 98
50 Vanuatu 97
50 China 97
51 Guyana 96
51 Kazakhstan 96
51 Thailand 96
52 Belarus 95
53 Kosovo 93
54 Indonesia 92
55 Nauru 91
56 Papua New Guinea 89
56 Suriname 89
56 Bolivia 89
57 Azerbaijan 88
58 Botswana 87
59 Dominican Republic 86
60 Morocco 85
61 Armenia 84
62 Lesotho 83
63 Eswatini 82
64 Namibia 81
65 Malawi 80
65 Mongolia 80
65 Tunisia 80
66 Kenya 79
66 Philippines 79
67 Cuba 78
67 Uzbekistan 78
67 Kyrgyzstan 78
68 Tanzania 76
68 Zambia 76
68 Cape Verde 76
69 Ghana 75
69 India 75
70 Gambia 74
70 Uganda 74
70 Rwanda 74
71 Sao Tome and Principe 73
71 Tajikistan 73
72 Zimbabwe 72
73 Benin 70
73 Cambodia 70
74 Madagascar 69
74 Gabon 69
74 Vietnam 69
74 Algeria 69
75 Sierra Leone 68
75 Senegal 68
75 Burkina Faso 68
75 Togo 68
75 Mozambique 68
75 Bhutan 68
75 Turkmenistan 68
76 Equatorial Guinea 67
76 Jordan 67
76 Egypt 67
77 Ivory Coast 66
77 Mauritania 66
78 Niger 65
79 Guinea 64
79 Angola 64
79 Comoros 64
80 Mali 63
80 Laos 63
80 Haiti 63
80 Djibouti 63
81 Guinea-Bissau 61
81 Chad 61
81 Central African Republic 61
82 Cameroon 60
82 Lebanon 60
83 Liberia 59
83 Myanmar 59
84 Sri Lanka 58
84 Burundi 58
84 Iran 58
85 Republic of the Congo 57
85 Ethiopia 57
86 Nigeria 55
86 DR Congo 55
86 Nepal 55
87 South Sudan 54
88 Libya 53
88 Sudan 53
88 Eritrea 53
88 North Korea 53
89 Bangladesh 51
89 Palestine 51
90 Yemen 48
91 Pakistan 47
92 Somalia 46
92 Iraq 46
93 Afghanistan 41
94 Syria 40

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