Which country has the world’s most powerful passport in 2025?

The Henley Passport Index analyzes data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and examines 199 different passports and 227 destinations. The most powerful passport in the world is Singapore, which grants entry to 193 destinations worldwide. 

In second place is South Korea, with access to 190, followed by Japan, with 189. Tied in fourth place, with access to 188 countries, are Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain, and Switzerland. At the bottom of the list, in 106th place, is Afghanistan, which allows visa-free access to just 24 destinations, two fewer than at the beginning of the year.