(Singapore, 21.07.2026)Singapore has retained its position as the world’s most powerful passport, offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 192 destinations, according to the latest Henley Passport Index.
The ranking comes at a time of growing geopolitical uncertainty and declining global peacefulness. The United Arab Emirates was the biggest mover since January, rising three places to join Japan and South Korea in second place, with access to 188 destinations.

Based on Timatic data from the International Air Transport Association, the Henley Passport Index shows that global mobility has expanded significantly over the past two decades. The average passport now provides access to 108 destinations, compared with 58 in 2006.
However, the divide between the world’s strongest and weakest passports has also widened. Afghanistan, which remains at the bottom of the ranking, offers access to just 22 destinations — a record gap of 170 destinations compared with Singapore.
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