Singapore just keeps racking up the accolades, from having the world’s best airport to boasting Asia’s top airline. And now, according to the latest Henley Passport Index, Singapore continues to hold the title of the world’s most powerful passport – hardly a surprise, really.
Currently, Singaporeans enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 193 out of 227 destinations worldwide. That’s a small drop from the 195 destinations listed in the January 2025 edition of the report, following changes in visa policies from Pakistan and Mauritania.
Hot on Singapore’s heels are Japan and South Korea, sharing second place with visa-free access to 190 destinations. Meanwhile, third place is split among eight European nations – Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy and Spain – each offering access to 189 destinations.
These are the top 10 passports globally:
- Singapore
- Japan, South Korea
- Denmark, Finland, Germany, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain
- Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden
- Greece, New Zealand, Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- Australia, Czechia, Hungary, Malta, Poland
- Canada, Estonia, United Arab Emirates
- Croatia, Latvia, Slovakia, Slovenia
- Iceland, United States, Lithuania
Read the full report here and see how other Asian countries fared here.
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