Overview

• The 2025 Henley Passport Index lists Singapore first with visa-free access to 193 destinations, followed by South Korea (190), Japan (189) and Germany fourth (188).
• The United States ranks 12th for the first time on record, tied with Malaysia at 180 destinations.
• Henley & Partners attributes the U.S. drop to reciprocity moves such as Brazil ending visa-free entry for Americans, China extending waivers to many Europeans but not the U.S., and rule changes in Papua New Guinea, Myanmar, Somalia and Vietnam.
• The United Arab Emirates enters the Top 10 for the first time after a sustained opening strategy, while China has climbed to 64th with far broader access than a decade ago.
• The index measures access across 227 jurisdictions, with Afghanistan (24 destinations), Syria (26) and Iraq (29) at the bottom of the 2025 ranking.