Overview
- Singapore retains the top spot with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 192 destinations.
- Japan and South Korea share second at 188, with Spain, Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland and Luxembourg tied next at 186.
- The United Arab Emirates ranks in the fifth tier at 184 after adding 149 visa-free destinations since 2006.
- The United States sits 10th with access to 179 destinations, reflecting modest standing among top-tier passports.
- New Zealand falls to 24th-equal with access to 183 destinations, as the global gap reaches 168 destinations with Afghanistan last on 24.