Strap in, jetsetters — here’s your passport power ranking. The Henley Index ranks passports by how many countries and territories/regions their holders can enter without a pre-departure visa. This includes visa-free access, visas on arrival, or an electronic travel authority (ETA). Each passport’s ‘mobility score’ reflects just how freely it lets you travel the globe — the higher the score, the more doors open without extra paperwork.
Some passports unlock nearly every corner of the globe, while others come with stricter travel rules. Same planet, wildly different travel privileges. Some get the champagne treatment at borders, others are shown the exit. Let the global flexing begin.
1. Singapore: Sitting alone on the throne — 193 destinations, no visa, no worries. This is the Beyoncé of passports. All images in this gallery are from iStock.
2. South Korea: Takes silver with style — 190 destinations. K-pop, K-beauty, and K-border-control supremacy.
3. Japan: Once ruled the ranking empire — now chilling in third with 189 destinations. Still elite, still classy, still overachieving.
4. Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland: Europe’s overachiever squad rolls deep — eleven countries tied at fourth with 187 destinations. A whole continent basically said, “What if we all just win?”
5. Austria, Greece, Norway, Portugal, Sweden: Fifth place belongs to the chic-but-laid-back Euro club — the type who vacation in other people’s dream destinations and call it a quiet weekend — with 186 destinations.
6. Hungary, Malta, New Zealand, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia: A surprisingly spicy mix — half Eastern Europe, one island nation, and one tiny Mediterranean flex. They all share 185 visa-free doors.
7. Australia, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, UAE, United Kingdom: Australia joins a very random but powerful crew — from the UK’s ex-empire energy to the UAE’s diplomatic glow-up. 184 destinations.
8. Canada, Latvia: One’s polite, one’s underrated, both share eighth and can roll into 183 destinations like it’s nothing.
9. Liechtenstein, Lithuania: Small but mighty — punching way above their weight with 182-country access.
10. Iceland, Malaysia: Two very different vibes, one rank — 181 destinations each.
11. United States: The U.S. slips again — now sitting at 180 destinations. The former heavyweight is officially in its character development arc.
12. Bulgaria, Romania: Eastern European duo quietly climbing the global mobility ladder with 179 destinations.
13. Cyprus: Doing its own thing at 13th — small island, big travel energy with 178 destinations.
14. Monaco: Residents drive supercars to the grocery store and carry passports with 177-country access.
15. Chile: South America’s passport king — cleanest mobility record on the continent with 175 destinations.
16. Andorra: Tiny tax-haven-slash-mountain-kingdom with a surprisingly beefy passport at 171.
17. Hong Kong SAR China: Not China, not fully separate, but sitting high with 170 destinations.
18. Argentina, Brazil, San Marino: A funky trio — Latin spice plus microstate prestige, all at 169 destinations.
19. Israel: Steady upward movement thanks to rapid-fire new visa agreements — 165 destinations.
20. Brunei: Quietly cruising in 20th with 164 destinations. Small country, big access.
21. Barbados: Sunshine, rum, and a passport that gets you into 163 places with barely a question asked.
22. Bahamas: Holding strong — 159 global doors open, no beachwear required.
23. Mexico: Climbing year after year — now at 157 destinations.
24. St Vincent & the Grenadines, Uruguay: A Caribbean gem and a South American standout — 156 each.
25. Seychelles: Tiny islands, massive passport flex — 155 destinations.
26. St Kitts & Nevis: The OG buy-a-passport destination — powerful at 154 destinations.
27. Antigua & Barbuda, Vatican City: Beach royalty and holy authority — both with 153 destinations.
28. Costa Rica, Mauritius, Panama: A tropical trinity with awesome travel freedom — 148 destinations each.
29. Grenada, Trinidad & Tobago: Two Caribbean stars sitting at 147 — small islands, huge reach.
30. St Lucia: Honeymoon hotspot with passport perks — 146 destinations.
31. Paraguay: Stable, laid-back, quietly offering 145 visa-free stops.
32. Ukraine: Mobility remains surprisingly strong — 144 destinations even in wartime.
33. Dominica: Green, peaceful, and globally connected with 143 destinations.
34. Macao SAR China, Peru: Casinos and llamas — both movers with 142 destinations.
35. Serbia: 137 destinations — an unpredictable rank just like Europe’s wildcard.
36. Taiwan Chinese Taipei: Globally disputed, globally welcomed — 136 destinations.
37. El Salvador: Rising steadily thanks to improved relations and regional deals — 134 destinations.
38. Guatemala, Solomon Islands: A Central American player and a Pacific outlier with 133 each.
39. Colombia: Continues its upward trend — 131 destinations.
40. Honduras: Quietly improving — 130 destinations.
41. North Macedonia, Samoa, Tonga: Balkan hopeful plus two Polynesian charmers — 129 destinations each.
42. Montenegro: The passport equivalent of quiet luxury — 128 destinations.
43. Marshall Islands: Tiny footprint, big reach.
44. Nicaragua, Tuvalu: A Central American regular and a Pacific microstate — 126 each.
45. Bosnia & Herzegovina, Georgia, Kiribati: An unexpectedly eclectic trio — 123 destinations each.
46. Albania, Micronesia, Palau: Three often-overlooked ‘slow it down’ destinations — 122 countries each.
47. Moldova: Still climbing, still steady — 121 destinations.
48. Venezuela: Mobility constrained but respectable — 118 destinations.
49. Russia: Geopolitics doing what geopolitics does — 114 destinations.
50. Qatar, Türkiye: Regional powerhouses — 112 destinations each.
51. South Africa: Hits the triple digits — 101 destinations, steady but hungry for improvement.
52. Belize: Chill country, clean number — 100 destinations.
53. Kuwait: Wealthy, strategic, sitting at 98 destinations.
54. Ecuador, Maldives, Timor-Leste: South American chill state, Indian Ocean honeymoon magnet, and young nation — all tied at 94 destinations.
55. Guyana, Saudi Arabia, Vanuatu: South America, the Gulf, and the Pacific all meet at 90 destinations.
56. Fiji: Paradise vibes, 89 destinations, smile included.
57. Bahrain: Quietly slots in with 88 — small size, big connections.
58. Jamaica, Nauru, Oman: Caribbean icon, Pacific speck, Gulf heavyweight — all sharing 87 destinations.
59. Papua New Guinea: Remote, rugged, and with more mobility than people expect — 85 destinations.
60. Botswana, China: A very unexpected duo — 82 destinations each. Different worlds, same stamp count.
61. Kosovo: Finally reaping the benefits of long-awaited visa deals — 81 destinations.
62. Belarus, Thailand: Belarus hasn’t moved much. Thailand is waking up in the mobility race — both hit 80 destinations.
63. Kazakhstan: A crossroads country with crossroads passport access — 79 destinations.
64. Bolivia, Suriname: South America’s most underrated pair — 78 destinations each.
65. Namibia: Quiet achiever — 77 destinations.
66. Lesotho: Tiny mountain kingdom vibes — 75 destinations.
67. eSwatini, Indonesia, Morocco: Southeast Asia’s giant, North Africa’s tourist magnet, Southern African kingdom — all tied at 73 destinations.
68. Dominican Republic, Malawi: Two sunny countries, two continents — 72 destinations each.
69. Azerbaijan: Cruising along at 71 — not bad for the self-styled Land of Fire.
70. Kenya, Tanzania, The Gambia: Safari royalty meets small-but-mighty West Africa — 70 destinations each.
71. Ghana: On the rise — literally — 69 destinations.
72. Tunisia: The Mediterranean’s most unpredictable player — 68 destinations.
73. Armenia, Uganda: Two resilient nations, both with 67 open doors.
74. Benin, Cape Verde, Rwanda, Zambia: Strong African quartet — 66 destinations each.
75. Mongolia: Wide open landscapes, medium-open passport access — 65 destinations.
76. Philippines, Sierra Leone: Small jump, but trending upward — 64 destinations each.
77. Zimbabwe: Holding steady despite domestic turbulence — 63 destinations.
78. Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan: Central Asia slowly opening up — 62 destinations each.
79. Mozambique, São Tomé & Príncipe: Big coastline, modest passport and tiny islands — 61 destinations each.
80. Cuba, Togo, Burkina Faso: Iconic culture, limited mobility — 59 destinations each.
81. Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon, Madagascar, Senegal: A four-piece African ensemble — 58 destinations each.
82. India, Mauritania: Huge population, sparse desert — 57 destinations each.
83. Algeria, Niger: Holding hands at 56 — North Africa meets West Africa.
84. Equatorial Guinea, Guinea, Tajikistan: Three wildly different countries — same mobility score, 55 destinations.
85. Mali: Modest, but steady — 54 destinations.
86. Comoros, Guinea-Bissau: Tiny-but-mighty island and West African nation — 53 destinations each.
87. Chad, Haiti, Jordan: Three continents, shared limitation — 52 destinations each.
88. Central African Republic, Egypt: Huge landscapes, limited access — 51 destinations each.
89. Bhutan, Burundi, Cambodia, Liberia, Vietnam: Five-way tie at 50 — Asia, Africa, Southeast Asia all represented.
90. Angola, Cameroon, Congo Rep, Turkmenistan: Eclectic foursome — 48 destinations each.
91. Djibouti: Strategic location, modest access — 47 destinations.
92. Laos: Moves slow and steady — 46 destinations.
93. Myanmar: Political instability sends mobility sliding — 45 destinations.
94. Ethiopia, Lebanon, Nigeria: East Africa, Middle East, West Africa — all 44 destinations.
95. Congo Dem Rep, South Sudan: Conflict-affected nations — 43 destinations each.
96. Iran, Sri Lanka, Sudan: Geopolitically complicated — 41 destinations each.
97. Eritrea, Libya, Palestinian Territory: Political turbulence equals passport turbulence — 39 destinations each.
98. Bangladesh, North Korea: Both share the same 38-country access.
99. Nepal: Beautiful borders, tough access abroad — 36 destinations.
100. Somalia: Bottom-tier mobility, top-tier resilience — 33 destinations.
101. Pakistan, Yemen: Heavy geopolitical baggage, light passport privilege — 31 destinations each.
102. Iraq: One of the most restricted passports in the world — 29 destinations.
103. Syria: A tragic reflection of ongoing conflict — 26 destinations.
104. Afghanistan: Bottom of the index — 24 destinations. The world’s least powerful passport.