Passport Index 2026: the world's most powerful passports, ranked
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The 25 most powerful passports
Score = countries open without a visa arranged in advance, out of 193. 12 October 2026 edition.
| Rank | Passport | Score | Visa-free | On arrival | eTA | e-Visa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 167 | 124 | 36 | 7 | 17 |
| 2 | Singapore | 159 | 129 | 22 | 8 | 23 |
| 3 | Japan | 156 | 110 | 36 | 10 | 23 |
| 4 | Hong Kong | 155 | 130 | 19 | 6 | 24 |
| 4 | Malaysia | 155 | 122 | 28 | 5 | 27 |
| 5 | Germany | 153 | 118 | 25 | 10 | 28 |
| 5 | Ireland | 153 | 116 | 29 | 8 | 26 |
| 5 | Luxembourg | 153 | 119 | 25 | 9 | 27 |
| 5 | Malta | 153 | 119 | 25 | 9 | 28 |
| 6 | Austria | 152 | 116 | 27 | 9 | 29 |
| 6 | Belgium | 152 | 120 | 23 | 9 | 28 |
| 6 | Croatia | 152 | 115 | 27 | 10 | 30 |
| 6 | Finland | 152 | 121 | 22 | 9 | 26 |
| 6 | Greece | 152 | 117 | 26 | 9 | 29 |
| 6 | Hungary | 152 | 116 | 27 | 9 | 29 |
| 6 | Italy | 152 | 117 | 26 | 9 | 29 |
| 6 | Norway | 152 | 118 | 25 | 9 | 29 |
| 6 | South Korea | 152 | 110 | 33 | 9 | 21 |
| 6 | Spain | 152 | 119 | 24 | 9 | 29 |
| 6 | Sweden | 152 | 119 | 24 | 9 | 26 |
| 7 | Bulgaria | 151 | 116 | 27 | 8 | 29 |
| 7 | Czechia | 151 | 115 | 27 | 9 | 26 |
| 7 | Denmark | 151 | 118 | 24 | 9 | 31 |
| 7 | Netherlands | 151 | 120 | 24 | 7 | 30 |
| 7 | Romania | 151 | 117 | 25 | 9 | 30 |
Strongest passport in each region
- AfricaSeychelles130rank 21
- AmericasCanada149rank 9
- AsiaSingapore159rank 2
- EuropeGermany153rank 5
- Middle EastUnited Arab Emirates167rank 1
- OceaniaAustralia147rank 11
Common questions
Which is the most powerful passport in the world in 2026?
On the XIPHIAS Passport Power Index (12 October 2026), the United Arab Emirates passport ranks first: holders can enter 167 of 193 countries without a visa arranged in advance. Singapore (159) and Japan (156) follow.
What is the rank of the Indian passport in 2026?
The Indian passport ranks 71st, with 52 countries open without a visa arranged in advance: 26 visa-free, 23 visa on arrival and 3 eTA. Another 52 countries offer an e-visa.
Which is the weakest passport in the world?
Afghanistan ranks last, with 21 countries open without a visa arranged in advance, 146 fewer than the top passport.
How is the passport ranking calculated?
Each passport is checked against the 193 UN member states and Vatican City, excluding its own country. A country counts towards the score if holders can enter visa-free, with an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) or with a visa on arrival. E-visas and embassy visas do not count. Passports with the same score share a rank.
Why does this ranking differ from other passport indexes?
Indexes count differently. Some add territories such as Hong Kong, Macao or overseas territories to the total, some treat e-visas as access, and each is read on a different date. This index counts only sovereign countries and only entry without a visa arranged in advance, and every edition is dated.
Where does the data come from?
From Wikipedia's "Visa requirements for … citizens" articles, which cite each destination's own rules, read on 12 October 2026. Each passport page links to the exact article revision used. Entry rules change, so always confirm with the destination's embassy before you travel.
Where the data comes from
Entry rules for every passport are taken from Wikipedia’s “Visa requirements for … citizens” articles, which cite each destination’s own rules. They are licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the scores and lists in this index are adapted from them and shared under the same licence. How the index is built.
Check before you travel
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight, and can depend on the purpose of the trip and the visas you already hold. Confirm with the destination’s embassy before you book. A ranking is not legal advice, and an advisor verifies the current rules before any residence or citizenship decision.