Most Powerful Passport Rankings 2024
The most powerful passport shows the strength, prosperity, and global-level influence of a nation. A powerful passport not only offers a large number of visa free countries but also used as a tool to attract foreign direct investment and thus benefit its economy. As per research by Henley Global about travel freedom and economic success, the passport of a country with more visa free destinations enjoys a greater level of GDP per capita, increased flow of FDI, and sustainable international trade growth among countries.
What is the Henley Passport Index?
Henley passport index is a comprehensive passport ranking report published annually that lists 199 passports on the basis of visa free travel capability. You can get to know about the most powerful passports in the world as well as the worst-performing passports. Visa free travel includes if no visa is required, a visa on arrival facility for the passport of a country, a visitor permit or eTA (electronic travel authorization).
All these permissions allow passport holders to travel without prior visa approval permissions. You may require a visa either through the embassy or consulate or have to get an e-visa before you travel; then, the passport is not included in the visa-free count.
Top 5 Most Powerful Passports in 2024
You may want to know about the top 5 strong passports in the world for various reasons, including visa-free countries. The list of the top 5 most powerful passports in 2024 is topped by the Singapore passport, which allows visa-free travel to 195 countries.
Singapore Passport Visa Free Countries – World’s Best Passport in 2024
Key visa free countries for a Singapore passport include EU countries, Australia, Canada, China, Caribbean countries and Hong Kong. With a Singapore passport, a person needs prior visa approval for only 32 countries, with two key countries including Russia and India.
Best Second Passport in 2024
The best second passport ranking include 5 countries with 192 visa free destinations. The second best passport countries include France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Spain and passport holders from these countries need visa for only 35 countries.
Third Most Powerful Passport in 2024
Eight countries are ranked on third spot for most powerful passport in 2024 and you can imagine the competition among countries to show the strength of their passports. The list includes Austria, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, South Kore and Sweden. With a passport from these countries, you can travel to 191 destinations out of 227 which means visa requirements for 36 countries only.
Fourth Most Powerful Passport in 2024
The list of fourth most powerful passport includes 5 countries with visa free access to 190 countries. The list includes Belgium, New Zealand, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
Fifth Most Powerful Passport in 2024
Two countries has claimed the fifth spot for most powerful passport in 2024 year including Australia and Portugal. Australia and Portugal passport provide visa free access to 189 countries which means you need to get visa for 38 countries.
Here is the list of Passport Ranking 2024:
Global Passport Rank 2024 Report | |||
Rank | Passport | Visa Free Countries | Visa Requirements |
1 | Singapore | 195 | 32 |
2 | France | 192 | 35 |
Germany | |||
Italy | |||
Japan | |||
Spain | |||
3 | Austria | 191 | 36 |
Denmark | |||
Finland | |||
Ireland | |||
Luxembourg | |||
Netherlands | |||
South Korea | |||
Sweden | |||
4 | Belgium | 190 | 37 |
New Zealand | |||
Norway | |||
Switzerland | |||
United Kingdom | |||
5 | Australia | 189 | 38 |
Portugal | |||
6 | Greece | 188 | 39 |
Poland | |||
7 | Canada | 187 | 40 |
Czechia | |||
Hungry | |||
Malta | |||
8 | United States | 186 | 41 |
9 | Estonia | 185 | 42 |
Lithuania | |||
United Arab Emirates | |||
10 | Iceland | 184 | 43 |
Latvia | |||
Slovakia | |||
Slovenia | |||
11 | Crotia | 183 | 44 |
Malaysia | |||
12 | Liechtenstein | 182 | 45 |
13 | Cyprus | 178 | 49 |
Monaco | |||
14 | Bulgaria | 177 | 50 |
Romania | |||
15 | Chile | 176 | 51 |
16 | Argentina | 172 | 55 |
San Marino | |||
17 | Andorra | 171 | 56 |
Brazil | |||
Hong Kong (SAR China) | |||
18 | Israel | 170 | 57 |
19 | Brunei | 166 | 61 |
20 | Barbados | 165 | 62 |
21 | Bahamas | 161 | 66 |
22 | Mexico | 159 | 68 |
23 | St Kitts and Nevis | 157 | 70 |
St. Vincent and the Grenadines | |||
Uruguay | |||
24 | Seychelles | 156 | 71 |
25 | Vatican City | 155 | 72 |
26 | Antigua and Barbuda | 153 | 74 |
27 | Trinidad and Tobago | 152 | 75 |
28 | Costa Rica | 151 | 76 |
29 | Mauritius | 150 | 77 |
30 | Panama | 149 | 78 |
31 | Paraguay | 148 | 79 |
St. Lucia | |||
Ukraine | |||
32 | Grenada | 147 | 80 |
33 | Dominica | 144 | 83 |
Macao (SAR China) | |||
34 | Peru | 141 | 86 |
Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) | |||
35 | Serbia | 140 | 87 |
36 | El Salvador | 136 | 91 |
37 | Colombia | 135 | 92 |
Guatemala | |||
38 | Solomon Islands | 134 | 93 |
39 | Honduras | 133 | 94 |
40 | Samoa | 131 | 96 |
Tonga | |||
41 | Marshall Islands | 129 | 98 |
42 | Montenegro | 128 | 99 |
Nicaragua | |||
North Macedonia | |||
Tuvalu | |||
43 | Kiribati | 124 | 103 |
Micronesia | |||
Palau Islands | |||
Venezuela | |||
44 | Albania | 123 | 104 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||
45 | Georgia | 122 | 105 |
Moldova | |||
46 | Russian Federation | 116 | 111 |
Türkiye | |||
47 | Qatar | 107 | 120 |
48 | South Africa | 106 | 121 |
49 | Belize | 102 | 125 |
50 | Kuwait | 99 | 128 |
51 | Timor-Leste | 97 | 130 |
52 | Ecuador | 95 | 132 |
53 | Maldives | 94 | 133 |
54 | Vanuatu | 92 | 135 |
55 | Fiji | 90 | 137 |
Guyuna | |||
56 | Jamica | 89 | 138 |
Nauru | |||
57 | Botswana | 88 | 139 |
Saudi Arabia | |||
58 | Bahrain | 87 | 140 |
59 | Oman | 86 | 141 |
60 | China | 85 | 142 |
Papua New Guinea | |||
61 | Thailand | 82 | 145 |
62 | Belarus | 81 | 146 |
Namibia | |||
63 | Bolivia | 79 | 148 |
Kosovo | |||
Lesotho | |||
Suriname | |||
64 | Kazakhstan | 77 | 150 |
eSwatini | |||
65 | Indonesia | 76 | 151 |
66 | Dominican Republic | 75 | 152 |
Malawi | |||
67 | Kenya | 74 | 153 |
68 | Tanzania | 73 | 154 |
69 | Morocco | 72 | 155 |
70 | Azerbaijan | 71 | 156 |
The Gambia | |||
71 | Uganda | 70 | 157 |
Zambia | |||
72 | Tunisia | 69 | 158 |
73 | Armenia | 68 | 159 |
Cape Verde Islands | |||
Ghana | |||
74 | Philippines | 67 | 160 |
75 | Sierra Leone | 66 | 161 |
76 | Benin | 65 | 162 |
Rwanda | |||
Zimbabwe | |||
77 | Kyrgyzstan | 64 | 163 |
Mongolia | |||
Mozambique | |||
78 | Sao Tome and Principe | 63 | 164 |
79 | Cuba | 62 | 165 |
Uzbekistan | |||
80 | Togo | 61 | 166 |
81 | Burkina Faso | 60 | 167 |
Gabon | |||
Madagascar | |||
82 | Cote d’Ivoire | 59 | 168 |
Guinea | |||
83 | India | 58 | 169 |
Mauritania | |||
Senegal | |||
Tajikistan | |||
84 | Equatorial Guinea | 57 | 170 |
Niger | |||
85 | Algeria | 56 | 171 |
86 | Guinea-Bissau | 55 | 172 |
Mali | |||
87 | Comoro Islands | 54 | 173 |
88 | Cambodia | 53 | 174 |
Central African Republic | |||
Chad | |||
Haiti | |||
Jordan | |||
89 | Bhutan | 52 | 175 |
Egypt | |||
90 | Angola | 51 | 176 |
Liberia | |||
Vietnam | |||
91 | Burundi | 50 | 177 |
Cameroon | |||
Congo (Rep.) | |||
Turkmenistan | |||
92 | Djibouti | 49 | 178 |
Laos | |||
93 | Congo (Dem. Rep.) | 46 | 181 |
Ethiopia | |||
Myanmar | |||
94 | Lebanon | 45 | 182 |
Nigeria | |||
95 | Iran | 44 | 183 |
South Sudan | |||
Sri Lanka | |||
96 | Sudan | 43 | 184 |
97 | Eritrea | 42 | 185 |
98 | North Korea | 41 | 186 |
99 | Bangladesh | 40 | 187 |
Palestinian Territory | |||
100 | Libya | 39 | 188 |
Nepal | |||
101 | Somalia | 35 | 192 |
102 | Pakistan | 33 | 194 |
Yemen | |||
103 | Iraq | 31 | 196 |
104 | Syria | 27 | 200 |
105 | Afghanistan | 26 | 201 |