The title of the world’s most powerful passport was recently awarded to Singapore.
The 2024 honor was awarded by the Henley Passport Index, which “ranks passports around the world according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa.”
The title of the world’s most powerful passport in 2024 was recently awarded to Singapore. AFP via Getty Images The 2024 honor was awarded by the Henley Passport Index, which “ranks all passports in the world according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa.” nyiragongo – stock.adobe.com
Singaporeans can travel to 195 countries without a visa, but the United States doesn’t even make the top five, ranking eighth with access to only 186 countries.
The index, launched by London-based global citizenship and residence consultancy Henley & Partners, receives exclusive information from the International Air Transport Organization and assesses “where a passport sits on the global mobility spectrum.”
Second place was shared between five countries – Japan, Germany, France, Italy and Spain – which all offer visa-free travel to 192 destinations.
In second place are five countries – Japan, Germany, France, Italy and Spain – which all offer visa-free travel to 192 destinations. AFP via Getty Images
In third place are seven countries – South Korea, Sweden, Finland, Austria, Ireland, Luxembourg and the Netherlands – all offering access to 191 destinations.
The UK, New Zealand, Norway, Belgium, Denmark and Switzerland ranked fourth with arrivals to 190 destinations, while Australia and Portugal ranked fifth with 189 destinations.
At the bottom is Afghanistan, whose citizens can only travel to 26 countries without a visa.
