When it comes to travel, the power really is in your hands. The Australian passport has once again been ranked as one of the most powerful in the world. In 2025, we proudly claim sixth place – tied with Greece – thanks to our handy little blue books that grant us visa-free travel to 189 out of 227 destinations worldwide.
For the past 20 years, the Henley Passport Index has used data from the International Air Transport Authority to compare the visa-free access of 199 nations’ passports to 227 global locations. In 2025, Singapore clung to its title as the world’s most powerful passport, setting a record with visa-free travel to 195 destinations. Japan claimed second place, with its citizens free to travel to 193 global destinations without a visa. Meanwhile, six countries – Finland, France, Germany, Italy, South Korea and Spain – tied for third, allowing their citizens to travel visa-free to 192 places around the world.
This year, Australia sustained its impressive sixth-place ranking – the highest it’s ever achieved in the Henley Passport Index’s 20-year history and a feat reached only four times before. However, when factoring in ties, Australia ranked behind 20 other countries, sharing the 21st spot with Greece. Citizens in Australia can travel freely to 189 destinations worldwide, either without needing a visa, or being able to easily obtain a visa, visitor’s permit or electronic travel authority (ETA) upon arrival.
Aussies planning a one-week vacay can stay close to home with visa-free travel to hot spots in Oceania, like the Solomon Islands, New Caledonia and New Zealand, along with more than a dozen places in Asia, including Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia. Dreaming of a Euro-summer getaway? You can embark on a visa-free adventure across 50 European destinations, such as France, the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands (though keep in mind, new UK entry rules may require an e-visa for certain stays). Take it even further by exploring exotic places like Botswana, Qatar, Mexico, and the Bahamas, all without the hassle of a visa.
So the question is this, Aussies: where in the world would you like to go?
Here are the top 10 most powerful passports in the world for 2025:
- Singapore – 195 destinations
- Japan – 193 destinations
- Finland, France, Germany, Italy, South Korea, Spain – 192 destinations
- Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden – 191 destinations
- Belgium, New Zealand, Portugal, Switzerland, UK – 190 destinations
- Australia, Greece – 189 destinations
- Canada, Malta, Poland – 188 destinations
- Czechia, Hungary – 187 destinations
- Estonia, USA – 186 destinations
- Latvia, Lithuania, Slovenia, UAE – 185 destinations