World’s Most Powerful Passports 2024

In an increasingly globalized world, the power of a passport is a significant factor in determining ease of travel and freedom of movement. The ranking of the world’s most powerful passports is based on the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa. Here’s a look at the countries that top the list, offering their citizens unparalleled freedom to explore the world.

Rank	Country	Score
1	France	194
1	Germany	194
1	Italy	194
1	Japan	194
1	Singapore	194
1	Spain	194
2	Finland	193
2	South Korea	193
2	Sweden	193
3	Austria	192
3	Denmark	192
3	Ireland	192
3	Netherlands	192
4	Belgium	191
4	Luxembourg	191
4	Norway	191
4	Portugal	191
4	United Kingdom	191
5	Greece	190
5	Malta	190
5	Switzerland	190
6	Australia	189
6	Czechia	189
6	New Zealand	189
6	Poland	189
7	Canada	188
7	Hungary	188
7	United States	188
8	Estonia	187
8	Lithuania	187
9	Latvia	186
9	Slovakia	186
9	Slovenia	186
10	Iceland	185
11	United Arab Emirates	183
12	Cyprus	182
12	Liechtenstein	182
12	Malaysia	182
13	Bulgaria	179
13	Croatia	179
13	Romania	179
14	Monaco	178
15	Chile	177
16	Argentina	174
17	Brazil	173
18	San Marino	172
19	Andorra	171
19	Hong Kong	171
20	Brunei	168
21	Israel	166
22	Barbados	165
23	Mexico	161
24	Bahamas	158
25	St Kitts & Nevis	157
25	St Vincent & Gren	157
25	Vatican City	157
26	Seychelles	156
26	Uruguay	156
27	Antigua & Barbuda	153
28	Costa Rica	152
29	Trinidad & Tobago	151
30	Mauritius	150
31	Panama	149
32	Grenada	148
32	St. Lucia	148
32	Ukraine	148
33	Paraguay	146
34	Dominica	144
34	Macao	144
35	Taiwan	143
36	Peru	142
37	Serbia	138
38	Guatemala	137
39	El Salvador	136
40	Colombia	135
40	Honduras	135
41	Solomon Islands	134
42	Samoa	132
43	Nicaragua	130
43	Tonga	130
44	Tuvalu	128
45	North Macedonia	127
46	Marshall Islands	126
46	Montenegro	126
46	Venezuela	126
47	Kiribati	124
48	Albania	123
48	Micronesia	123
48	Palau Islands	123
49	Moldova	122
50	Bosnia and Herzegovina	121
50	Georgia	121
51	Russia	119
52	Türkiye	118
53	Qatar	108
53	South Africa	108
54	Belize	104
55	Kuwait	102
56	Timor-Leste	96
57	Ecuador	95
58	Maldives	94
58	Vanuatu	94
59	Bahrain	91
59	Botswana	91
59	Fiji	91
59	Guyana	91
60	Jamaica	90
60	Nauru	90
60	Oman	90
61	Saudi Arabia	89
62	China	85
62	Papua New Guinea	85
63	Bolivia	82
63	Thailand	82
64	Belarus	81
64	Suriname	81
65	Lesotho	80
65	Namibia	80
66	eSwatini	78
66	Indonesia	78
66	Kazakhstan	78
67	Kenya	76
67	Malawi	76
68	Dominican Rep	74
68	Kosovo	74
69	Tanzania	73
70	Azerbaijan	72
71	Morocco	71
71	Tunisia	71
71	Zambia	71
72	Gambia	70
73	Cape Verde	69
73	Philippines	69
73	Uganda	69
74	Armenia	68
75	Sierra Leone	67
76	Ghana	66
76	Rwanda	66
76	Zimbabwe	66
77	Kyrgyzstan	65
78	Cuba	64
79	Benin	63
79	Mongolia	63
79	Mozambique	63
80	India	62
80	Uzbekistan	62
81	Gabon	61
81	Sao Tome & Principe	61
81	Tajikistan	61
82	Burkina Faso	60
82	Madagascar	60
83	Cote d'Ivoire	59
83	Guinea	59
83	Mauritania	59
83	Togo	59
84	Equatorial Guinea	58
84	Senegal	58
85	Niger	57
86	Algeria	56
86	Cambodia	56
86	Guinea-Bissau	56
86	Mali	56
87	Bhutan	55
87	Central African Republic	55
87	Chad	55
87	Comoro Islands	55
87	Egypt	55
87	Haiti	55
87	Jordan	55
87	Vietnam	55
88	Angola	53
88	Cameroon	53
89	Congo (Rep.)	54
89	Turkmenistan	54
90	Burundi	51
90	Laos	51
90	Liberia	51
91	Djibouti	50
92	Myanmar	48
93	Ethiopia	47
94	Congo (Dem. Rep.)	46
94	South Sudan	46
95	Iran	45
95	Lebanon	45
95	Nigeria	45
95	Sudan	45
96	Eritrea	43
96	Sri Lanka	43
97	Bangladesh	42
97	North Korea	42
98	Libya	40
98	Nepal	40
98	Palestinian Territory	40
99	Somalia	36
100	Yemen	35
101	Pakistan	34
102	Iraq	31
103	Syria	29
104	Afghanistan	28

The Elite Passports

A group of countries shares the top spot, each with a score that reflects the number of countries their passport holders can enter visa-free or with visa on arrival.

France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, Spain (Score: 194): Citizens of these countries enjoy the highest level of travel freedom, with access to 194 destinations worldwide without the need for a visa.

Close Contenders

Just a step below the top rank, these countries offer nearly as much travel freedom.

Finland, South Korea, Sweden (Score: 193): With just one less destination accessible, these countries provide their citizens with extensive travel opportunities.

High Mobility Group

These nations also boast strong passport power, facilitating easy international travel for their citizens.

Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Netherlands (Score: 192)
Belgium, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, United Kingdom (Score: 191)

Notable Mentions

Several countries follow closely, offering their citizens significant travel freedom and reflecting their strong diplomatic relationships.

Greece, Malta, Switzerland (Score: 190)
Australia, Czechia, New Zealand, Poland (Score: 189)

Broadening Horizons

Further down the list, these countries still provide their citizens with a high degree of travel freedom, showcasing the global mobility that comes with their passports.

Canada, Hungary, United States (Score: 188)
Estonia, Lithuania (Score: 187)

Global Passport Power

The ranking continues with countries around the world, each offering varying degrees of travel freedom to their citizens. From Iceland’s score of 185 to countries like the United Arab Emirates and beyond, the power of a passport can significantly impact an individual’s ability to explore, conduct business, or study abroad.

The world’s most powerful passports open doors to international travel and opportunities, reflecting the diplomatic relations and agreements between countries. As global mobility becomes increasingly important, the value of a strong passport cannot be overstated, offering a gateway to the world for those fortunate enough to possess one.

The data on the world’s most powerful passports are sourced from the Henley Passport Index at https://www.henleyglobal.com/passport-index/ranking.

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