The 2025 Henley Passport Index reveals a significant reshuffle in global mobility rankings. While the United States holds 10th place—with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 182 destinations—several other countries now offer wider travel freedom.
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Singapore – 193 Destinations
Japan – 190 Destinations
South Korea – 190 Destinations
Germany – 189 Destinations
France – 189 Destinations
Italy – 189 Destinations
Spain – 189 Destinations
Finland – 189 Destinations
Denmark – 189 Destinations
United States – 182 Destinations
Here are the 10 most powerful passports in 2025, with sample lists of countries their holders can visit without a visa or with visa-on-arrival:
Singapore – 193 Destinations
Visa-free access includes: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Sweden, Kenya, South Africa, Morocco, Rwanda, Tanzania, Australia, New Zealand, Vanuatu, Fiji, Canada, United Kingdom, United States, Brazil, Peru, Colombia…
Japan – 190 Destinations
Visa-free access includes: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Argentina, Mexico…
South Korea – 190 Destinations
Visa-free access includes: France, Spain, Netherlands, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Peru, Brazil, Ecuador, South Africa, Morocco…
Germany – 189 Destinations
Visa-free access includes: France, Italy, Spain, Finland, Denmark, Japan, Canada, Australia, Brazil, Turkey, South Africa…
France – 189 Destinations
Visa-free access includes: Germany, Italy, Spain, Finland, Qatar, Israel, Japan, Argentina, Colombia, Senegal, Tunisia…
Italy – 189 Destinations
Visa-free access includes: Spain, France, Belgium, Ireland, Chile, Peru, Uruguay, Singapore, Malaysia, Botswana, Mauritius…
Spain – 189 Destinations
Visa-free access includes: Mexico, Colombia, Uruguay, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Finland, Denmark, Czech Republic…
Finland – 189 Destinations
Visa-free access includes: Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Spain, Japan, Thailand, Canada, United States, Costa Rica, Kenya, Namibia…
Denmark – 189 Destinations
Visa-free access includes: Austria, Netherlands, Sweden, Singapore, Japan, United States, Canada, Morocco, South Africa, Colombia, Chile…
United States – 182 Destinations
Visa-free access includes: United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Japan, Canada, Australia, Israel, South Africa, Colombia, Chile, Costa Rica…
(CNN)
