A passport is an important document for every traveler for those who are traveling beyond the border. But to know the value and quality of Passports is a must and should. In some countries, Passports are more powerful in the sense that you can travel to different countries and destinations visa-free.
So, Recently Henley Passport Index is the organization that released the most powerful passports across the world in the year 2024-25. Let’s discuss in further. This Henley Passport index measures a total of 227 destinations for access visa-free.
This index ranks the world’s passports by the total number of destinations their holders can enter to obtain visas. This time also Japan tops the list and becomes the most powerful visa-free destination in the world. Japan consistently ranked number 1 in the last 5 consecutive years. Japanese Passport gives visa-free access to 193 destinations.
The Most Powerful Passports in the World in 2024
1. Japan (193 Destinations)
2. Singapore, South Korea (192 Destinations)
3. Germany, Spain (190 Destinations)
4. Finland, Italy, Luxembourg (189 Destinations)
5. Austria, Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden (188 Destinations)
6. France, Ireland, Portugal, U.K (187 Destinations)
7. Belgium,New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, USA, Czech Republic (186 Destinations)
8. Australia, Canada, Greece, Malta (185 Destinations)
9. Hungary, Poland (184 Destinations)
10. Lithuania, Slovakia (183 Destinations)
Henley Passport Index states that the U.S. remains steadily standing at number 7. The U.S. ranked number 7 in the index published by the Global Passport Index which was released last year.
Least Powerful Passports in the World in 2024
1. Afghanistan (27 Destinations)
2. Iraq (29 Destinations)
3. Syria (30 Destinations)
4. Pakistan (32 Destinations)
5. Yemen (34 Destinations)
Asia’s Strongest Passports in 2024
1. China (80 Destinations)
2. India (59 Destinations)
3. Sri Lanka (42 Destinations)
4. Bangladesh (41 Destinations)
5. Nepal (38 Destinations)