Singapore holds the world's most powerful passport, with access to 192 destinations without a prior visa in the July 2026 Henley Passport Index, ahead of Japan, South Korea and the UAE, which share second place.
Singapore has the most powerful passport in the world, with visa-free access to 192 of 227 destinations in the July 2026 Henley Passport Index. Japan, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates tie for second on 188, and Sweden is third on 187. Eleven European passports share fourth on 186, so this list shows all 16 passports in the index's top four places.
The Henley Passport Index ranks 199 passports by how many of 227 destinations their holders can enter without getting a visa before they travel. It is built on travel-document data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). This list uses the July 2026 edition, released on July 21, 2026. Because so many passports share scores, a cut at exactly ten would split an eleven-way tie, so the list shows every passport in the index's top four places: 16 passports in all.
Singapore's passport is first in the July 2026 Henley Passport Index, with visa-free, visa-on-arrival or automatic eTA access to 192 of the 227 destinations the index tracks. It is the only passport alone in first place, four destinations clear of the three passports tied behind it.
Japan's passport scores 188 in the July 2026 edition, sharing second place with South Korea and the United Arab Emirates. It is four destinations behind Singapore.
South Korea's passport scores 188 in the July 2026 edition, level with Japan and the United Arab Emirates in joint second place.
The UAE passport scores 188 in the July 2026 edition and was the biggest mover since the January 2026 report, climbing three places to join Japan and South Korea in joint second.
Sweden's passport scores 187, alone in third place in the July 2026 edition and the highest-scoring European passport in the index.
Belgium's passport scores 186 in the July 2026 edition, one of eleven European passports tied for fourth place. The tie is listed alphabetically; the index does not separate passports with equal scores.
Denmark's passport scores 186 in the July 2026 edition, one of eleven European passports tied for fourth place. The tie is listed alphabetically; the index does not separate passports with equal scores.
Finland's passport scores 186 in the July 2026 edition, one of eleven European passports tied for fourth place. The tie is listed alphabetically; the index does not separate passports with equal scores.
France's passport scores 186 in the July 2026 edition, one of eleven European passports tied for fourth place. The tie is listed alphabetically; the index does not separate passports with equal scores.
Germany's passport scores 186 in the July 2026 edition, one of eleven European passports tied for fourth place. The tie is listed alphabetically; the index does not separate passports with equal scores.
Ireland's passport scores 186 in the July 2026 edition, one of eleven European passports tied for fourth place. The tie is listed alphabetically; the index does not separate passports with equal scores.
Italy's passport scores 186 in the July 2026 edition, one of eleven European passports tied for fourth place. The tie is listed alphabetically; the index does not separate passports with equal scores.
Luxembourg's passport scores 186 in the July 2026 edition, one of eleven European passports tied for fourth place. The tie is listed alphabetically; the index does not separate passports with equal scores.
Netherlands's passport scores 186 in the July 2026 edition, one of eleven European passports tied for fourth place. The tie is listed alphabetically; the index does not separate passports with equal scores.
Norway's passport scores 186 in the July 2026 edition, one of eleven European passports tied for fourth place. The tie is listed alphabetically; the index does not separate passports with equal scores.
Spain's passport scores 186 in the July 2026 edition, one of eleven European passports tied for fourth place. The tie is listed alphabetically; the index does not separate passports with equal scores.
| # | Name | Henley rank (July 2026) | Visa-free score (of 227) | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Singapore | 1st | 192 | Asia |
| 2 | Japan | Joint 2nd (3-way tie) | 188 | Asia |
| 3 | South Korea | Joint 2nd (3-way tie) | 188 | Asia |
| 4 | United Arab Emirates | Joint 2nd (3-way tie) | 188 | Middle East |
| 5 | Sweden | 3rd | 187 | Europe |
| 6 | Belgium | Joint 4th (11-way tie) | 186 | Europe |
| 7 | Denmark | Joint 4th (11-way tie) | 186 | Europe |
| 8 | Finland | Joint 4th (11-way tie) | 186 | Europe |
| 9 | France | Joint 4th (11-way tie) | 186 | Europe |
| 10 | Germany | Joint 4th (11-way tie) | 186 | Europe |
| 11 | Ireland | Joint 4th (11-way tie) | 186 | Europe |
| 12 | Italy | Joint 4th (11-way tie) | 186 | Europe |
| 13 | Luxembourg | Joint 4th (11-way tie) | 186 | Europe |
| 14 | Netherlands | Joint 4th (11-way tie) | 186 | Europe |
| 15 | Norway | Joint 4th (11-way tie) | 186 | Europe |
| 16 | Spain | Joint 4th (11-way tie) | 186 | Europe |
Passports are ranked by their score in the Henley Passport Index, July 2026 edition (released July 21, 2026): the number of the 227 tracked destinations a holder can enter visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an electronic travel authority. Destinations that need a pre-approved visa or a standard e-visa score zero. All scores come from this one edition. Henley gives tied passports the same rank; this page keeps the index's rank in the 'Henley rank' column and lists tied passports alphabetically, because the index does not separate them. The list stops after the 11-way tie for fourth place rather than cutting the tie at ten. Henley published an October 9, 2026 update that reported Singapore at 193; its full table could not be verified for this revision, so the page stays on the July edition.
Singapore. In the July 2026 Henley Passport Index its holders can reach 192 of 227 destinations without a prior visa, four more than Japan, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates (188 each).
Eleven European passports tie for fourth place on 186. Cutting the list at ten would mean dropping some of them arbitrarily, so the list includes the whole tie.
The index counts destinations a holder can enter without a visa, with a visa on arrival, or with an electronic travel authority. Destinations that need a visa approved before departure, including standard e-visas, do not count.
Henley publishes a main edition in January and another in July, with interim updates during the year. This page uses the July 2026 edition.
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