Overview

• The Henley Passport Index, based on IATA data covering 199 passports and 227 destinations, places Singapore first with visa-free access to 193 locations.
• Japan and South Korea share second place with access to 190 countries, followed by a group of EU nations tied for third at 189 destinations.
• The United States falls to a tie for tenth place with 182 visa-free destinations, its lowest showing since the index began two decades ago.
• The United Arab Emirates climbs to eighth place with access to 184 destinations after a decade of steady ascent, while Argentina holds 16th place at 170 destinations despite losing four visa-free agreements.
• Afghanistan ranks last with visa-free entry to only 25 countries, followed by Syria, Iraq and Yemen, underscoring deep disparities in global travel freedom.