European international locations dominated the highest 10 on this yr’s Henley Passport Index, however Singapore maintained its primary spot for the second yr in a row.
Japan, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates had been tied for second place with visa-free entry to 188 locations in comparison with Singapore’s 192.
The index, now in its twentieth yr, makes use of information from the Worldwide Air Transport Affiliation (IATA) on the variety of locations passport holders can go to with out making use of for a visa prematurely.
Sweden got here in third place with entry to 187 international locations. Slightly below that had been Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Eire, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, and Spain, with entry to 186 locations.
The highest 5 are Austria, Greece, Malta, Portugal and Switzerland.
Nonetheless an extended approach to go for some European international locations
Though 29 European international locations are within the prime 10, there are nonetheless some passports that lag behind others.
Holders of a Belarusian passport can enter simply 78 international locations with out a visa, rating 62nd, whereas Kosovo passport holders are solely barely higher off, getting access to 83 international locations, rating joint sixtieth with China.
Though there may be nonetheless an extended approach to go to succeed in the worldwide common, Kosovo has made important progress lately, rising 35 locations within the rating since 2016.
Modifications for passport holders from different elements of the world
The most important mountaineering nation of the previous 20 years has been the United Arab Emirates, which at present ranks second, having climbed 60 locations and gained entry to a further 153 locations throughout this time.
Final yr, the UAE was in tenth place, however this alteration means the nation has overtaken the UK, which has dropped to sixth place.
The US is at present in tenth place, with 180 international locations having entry. This is similar rating as in 2025, when the nation fell to its lowest place within the index’s historical past.
“Immediately, passport privileges play a important position in shaping alternative, safety, and financial participation, and rising common entry masks the truth that mobility advantages are more and more concentrated on the earth’s most economically highly effective and politically secure international locations,” mentioned Dr. Christian H. Kaelin, chairman of the Chicago-based citizenship by funding consulting agency Henley & Companions, which produces the rating.
Henry Passport Index 2026
In response to the Henley Passport Index as of July 2026, the highest 5 passports rank for visa-free entry as follows:
- 1. Singapore – 192 cities
- =2. Japan – 188
- =2. South Korea – 188
- =2. United Arab Emirates – 188
- =3. Sweden – 187
- =4. Belgium – 186
- =4. Denmark – 186
- =4. Finland – 186
- =4. France – 186
- =4. Germany – 186
- =4. Eire – 186
- =4. Italy – 186
- =4. Luxembourg – 186
- =4. Netherlands – 186
- =4. Norway – 186
- =4. Spain – 186
- =5. Austria – 185
- =5. Greece – 185
- =5. Malta – 185
- =5. Portugal – 185
- =5. Switzerland – 185
