A passport decides how easily a person can travel across countries. In 2026, the gap between the strongest and weakest passports is around 170 countries, based on the Henley Passport Index, which ranks passports by visa-free access.
Singapore leads the world
2 / 6
Singapore holds the top position, allowing its citizens visa-free access to 192 countries. This is nearly five times more than the weakest passports, which offer access to fewer than 50 countries.
Strong passports in Asia and Europe
3 / 6
Countries like Japan, South Korea and United Arab Emirates allow visa-free travel to 187 countries. In Europe, nations such as Norway and Switzerland also rank high with access to 185 countries.
Europe and Western countries
4 / 6
The European Union shows strong overall mobility, with an average access of around 183 countries. Countries like the United Kingdom and Malaysia also match this level, while Canada and United States are slightly lower in comparison.
Weakest passports in the world
5 / 6
At the bottom of the list, citizens of several countries can travel to fewer than 50 destinations. Countries like Nigeria (44), Somalia (32) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (43) face heavy travel restrictions due to instability and migration challenges. Pakistan ranks among the weakest, sharing 98th position with Yemen, with access to only around 31-35 countries.
India’s position and top 20 passports
6 / 6
India ranks 80th, with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 55-58 countries.
Top 20 strongest passports (2026):
- Singapore – 192
- Japan – 187
- South Korea – 187
- UAE – 187
- Norway – 185
- Switzerland – 185
- EU average – 183
- Malaysia – 183
- United Kingdom – 183
- Australia – 182
- Canada – 182
- New Zealand – 182
- Liechtenstein – 180
- Iceland – 179
- United States – 179
- Monaco – 176
- Chile – 174
- Hong Kong – 174
- Andorra – 169
- Argentina – 168
- Brazil – 168
