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The Henley Passport Index ranks countries based on the travel freedom their standard passports provide to citizens. The US has dropped out of the top 10 for the first time, offering visa-free access to 180 countries.
Latvia and Liechtenstein are ranked tenth in the 2025 passport index, offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 182 destinations worldwide.
Canada holds the ninth rank, providing its citizens travel freedom to 183 countries without requiring a prior visa.
Croatia, Estonia, Slovakia, Slovenia, UAE, and the United Kingdom share the eighth position, granting access to 184 destinations visa-free or with visa-on-arrival.
Australia, Czechia, Malta, and Poland hold the seventh rank, allowing travel to 185 destinations without advance visas.
Greece, Hungary, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden are ranked sixth, providing visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 186 destinations.
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, and the Netherlands hold the fifth rank, offering citizens access to 187 destinations without needing prior visas.
Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain, and Switzerland share the fourth position, granting travel freedom to 188 destinations.
Japan is ranked third, giving its citizens visa-free access to 189 countries worldwide.
South Korea holds the second spot, providing travel freedom to 190 destinations without advance visas.
Singapore leads the world in 2025, offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 193 destinations, making it the most powerful passport.
According to the 2025 Henley Passport Index, India has fallen five places to rank 85th, granting visa-free access to 57 countries, down from 77h position.