A passport is an official travel document issued by a government that certifies a person's identity and nationality for international travel. It allows the holder to enter and stay temporarily in other countries.
Around the world, some passports are considered particularly powerful, meaning their holders can travel internationally without the need for a visa. A visa is a conditional authorization granted by a country to a foreigner, allowing entry, stay, or departure from its territory.
For years, Japan’s passport has held the title of the most powerful in the world. It allows its holders to travel to 194 countries without requiring a visa.
However, recently, Japan’s position has been overtaken by Singapore, which now holds the world’s most powerful passport.
Singaporean passport holders can travel to 195 countries visa-free, one more than those holding Japanese passports.
Japan is now in second place, sharing the rank with France, Germany, Italy, and Spain, whose passports all provide visa-free access to 194 countries.
World's Most Strongest Passport
Below is the list of the top 10 most powerful passports in the world based on visa-free travel access, according to the Henley Passport Index 2024:
| Rank | Country | Visa-Free Access |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Singapore | 195 countries |
| 2 | Japan, France, Germany, Italy, Spain | 194 countries |
| 3 | Austria, Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, South Korea, Sweden | 193 countries |
| 4 | Belgium, Denmark, United Kingdom | 192 countries |
| 5 | Norway, Portugal, Switzerland | 191 countries |
| 6 | Australia, Greece, Malta, New Zealand | 190 countries |
| 7 | Canada, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland | 189 countries |
| 8 | United States | 188 countries |
| 9 | Estonia, Lithuania, United Arab Emirates | 187 countries |
| 10 | Latvia, Slovakia, Slovenia | 186 countries |
