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Global Passport Index 2025

Compare passports by the number of destinations holders can access without a prior visa, including visa-free entry, visa-on-arrival, and electronic travel authorisations.

50 passports ranked
193 top score
5 regions represented

Top passports

Singapore leads global mobility.

1

Singapore

193 destinations

2

South Korea

190 destinations

3

Japan

189 destinations

3

Germany / Spain / Italy

189 destinations

4

Luxembourg

188 destinations

Methodology

How the score works

The passport score represents the total number of destinations a passport holder can access without arranging a prior visa. Higher scores indicate broader short-stay travel access and stronger global mobility.

Singapore ranks first with access to 193 destinations. South Korea follows with 190, while Japan shares rank 3 with Germany, Spain, Italy, Finland, Denmark, France, and Ireland at 189 destinations.

Score bands

Very High180-193 destinations
High160-179 destinations
Medium140-159 destinations
Low120-139 destinations
Very Low100-119 destinations

Regional distribution

Europe dominates the upper rankings.

The live index shows the majority of ranked passports in Europe, followed by Asia, the Americas, Oceania, and Africa.

Europe34
Asia8
Americas5
Oceania2
Africa1

Rankings table

Passport rankings by visa-free access

A full HTML table keeps the dataset visible, scannable, and extractable without relying on JavaScript-only charts.

Showing 50 of 50 passportsSource: Henley Passport Index, IATA, VisaGuide - last updated February 2025
RankCountryScoreVisa-freeChangeRegion
1Singapore
193
1930Asia
2South Korea
190
190+1Asia
3Japan
189
189-2Asia
3Germany
189
189-1Europe
3Spain
189
189-1Europe
3Italy
189
189-1Europe
3Finland
189
1890Europe
3Denmark
189
189+1Europe
3France
189
1890Europe
3Ireland
189
1890Europe
4Luxembourg
188
1880Europe
4Austria
188
1880Europe
4Netherlands
188
1880Europe
4Sweden
188
188-1Europe
4Portugal
188
188+1Europe
4Belgium
188
1880Europe
4Norway
188
1880Europe
5New Zealand
187
1870Oceania
5Switzerland
187
1870Europe
6Australia
185
185+1Oceania
6United Kingdom
185
185-3Europe
7Canada
184
1840Americas
7United Arab Emirates
184
184+1Asia
7Czech Republic
184
184+1Europe
7Greece
184
184+1Europe
7Malta
184
184+1Europe
8Hungary
183
183+1Europe
8Poland
183
183+1Europe
9Lithuania
182
182+2Europe
9Slovakia
182
182+2Europe
9Malaysia
182
182+2Asia
10Latvia
181
181+2Europe
10Estonia
181
181+2Europe
10Slovenia
181
181+2Europe
11Iceland
180
1800Europe
11United States
180
180-3Americas
12Cyprus
176
1760Europe
12Liechtenstein
176
1760Europe
13Romania
174
174+1Europe
14Bulgaria
173
173+1Europe
15Croatia
172
172+1Europe
15Monaco
172
172+1Europe
16Chile
171
171+1Americas
17Hong Kong
170
170+1Asia
17San Marino
170
170+1Europe
18Brunei
169
169+1Asia
19Israel
168
1680Asia
20Barbados
163
163+2Americas
21Bahamas
155
155+2Americas
22Seychelles
153
153+2Africa

Top 10

Most powerful passports

#1Singapore193 destinations
#2South Korea190 destinations
#3Japan189 destinations
#3Germany189 destinations
#3Spain189 destinations
#3Italy189 destinations
#3Finland189 destinations
#3Denmark189 destinations
#3France189 destinations
#3Ireland189 destinations
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