The world's most powerful passports in 2025
In such a connected world, having one passport or another can make a huge difference . Having one that's among the most powerful in the world means greater freedom of movement and the ability to visit other parts of the world without so much bureaucratic red tape. In this regard, the consulting firm Henley & Partners compiles the Henley Passport Index annually in collaboration with the International Air Transport Association.
So, according to their latest 2025 update , these are the most powerful passports in the world, based on the number of countries or territories you can travel to without a visa:
The Top 10Singapore tops the list, with visa-free access to 193 countries. Japan and South Korea share second place, with 190 countries. Rounding out the list are Denmark in third place, followed by Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, and Spain , with 189 countries. In fourth place are Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden with 188 countries, and in fifth place are Greece, New Zealand, and Switzerland with 187 countries.
The ranking continues with the United Kingdom in sixth place (186); Australia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Malta and Poland in seventh place (187); Canada, Estonia and the United Arab Emirates in eighth place (184); Croatia, Latvia, Slovakia and Slovenia in ninth place (183); and Iceland, Lithuania and the United States in tenth place (182).
We now move on to the end of the list, to the passports that open the fewest doors . Position 90 corresponds to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan (43); 91 to Iran and Sri Lanka (42); 92 to Sudan (41); 93 to North Korea (40); 94 to Bangladesh, Eritrea and Palestine (39); 95 to Libya and Nepal (38); 96 to Pakistan, Somalia and Yemen (32); 97 to Iraq (30); 98 to Syria (27); and finally, in last place is Afghanistan , with only 25 countries.
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