In a recent update from the Henley Passport Index, Singapore has claimed the top spot for 2024, offering visa-free access to 195 destinations worldwide. This ranking tells global passport strength based on the number of destinations passport holders can enter without a visa.
The London based, Henley Passport Index, renowned for its comprehensive and authoritative ranking of global passports, bases its evaluations on exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). This data is further refined by Henley & Partners’ research team to provide an up-to-date snapshot of global mobility.
Key Highlights from the 2024 Henley Passport Index
1. Singapore Tops the List: Singapore has again emerged as the most powerful passport in the world, offering its citizens visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 195 destinations.
2. European Dominance: France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and Spain share the second position, each providing access to 192 destinations. This highlights the strong travel freedom enjoyed by European passport holders.
3. Consistent Performers: Austria, Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, South Korea, and Sweden rank third, with 191 destinations available to their citizens without prior visa arrangements.
4. Notable Mentions: The United Kingdom, New Zealand, Norway, and Switzerland are among the countries in the fourth position, each offering visa-free access to 190 destinations. Meanwhile, the United States finds itself in the eighth spot, with 186 destinations.
The Henley Passport Index is updated monthly and spans 19 years of historical data, making it a vital resource for global citizens and policy makers. It includes 199 passports and 227 travel destinations, providing a detailed picture of international mobility.
Insights from the Global Mobility Report 2024:
The report delves into the latest trends in global mobility, highlighting how passport power has shifted over the past year. It offers expert analysis on how geopolitical changes, economic developments, and other global events have influenced passport rankings.
Henley Passport Index 2024: Full List Overview
- Singapore - 195 destinations
- France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain - 192 destinations
- Austria, Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, South Korea, Sweden - 191 destinations
- Belgium, Denmark, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, United Kingdom - 190 destinations
- Australia, Portugal - 189 destinations
- Greece, Poland - 188 destinations
- Canada, Czechia, Hungary, Malta - 187 destinations
- United States - 186 destinations
- Estonia, Lithuania, United Arab Emirates - 185 destinations
- Iceland, Latvia, Slovakia, Slovenia - 184 destinations
- Croatia - 183 destinations
- Liechtenstein, Malaysia - 182 destinations
- Cyprus, Monaco - 178 destinations
- Bulgaria, Romania - 177 destinations
- Chile - 175 destinations
- San Marino - 172 destinations
- Andorra, Argentina, Brazil - 171 destinations
- Hong Kong (SAR China), Israel - 170 destinations
- Brunei - 166 destinations
- Barbados - 165 destinations
- Bahamas - 161 destinations
- Mexico - 159 destinations
- St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Uruguay - 157 destinations
- Seychelles - 156 destinations
- Vatican City - 155 destinations
- Antigua and Barbuda - 153 destinations
- Costa Rica, Trinidad and Tobago - 151 destinations
- Mauritius - 150 destinations
- Panama - 149 destinations
- St. Lucia, Ukraine - 148 destinations
- Grenada, Paraguay - 147 destinations
- Dominica, Macao (SAR China) - 143 destinations
- Peru, Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) - 141 destinations
- Serbia - 140 destinations
- El Salvador - 136 destinations
- Guatemala - 135 destinations
- Colombia, Solomon Islands - 134 destinations
- Honduras - 133 destinations
- Samoa, Tonga - 131 destinations
- Marshall Islands - 129 destinations
- Montenegro, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Tuvalu - 128 destinations
- Kiribati, Micronesia, Palau Islands, Venezuela - 124 destinations
- Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina - 123 destinations
- Georgia, Moldova - 122 destinations
- Russian Federation, Türkiye - 116 destinations
- Qatar - 107 destinations
- South Africa - 106 destinations
- Belize - 102 destinations
- Kuwait - 99 destinations
- Timor-Leste - 97 destinations
- Ecuador - 95 destinations
- Maldives - 94 destinations
- Vanuatu - 92 destinations
- Fiji - 90 destinations
- Guyana, Jamaica, Nauru - 89 destinations
- Botswana, Saudi Arabia - 88 destinations
- Bahrain - 87 destinations
- Oman - 86 destinations
- China, Papua New Guinea - 85 destinations
- Thailand - 82 destinations
- Belarus, Namibia - 81 destinations
- Bolivia - 80 destinations
- Kosovo, Lesotho, Suriname - 79 destinations
- Kazakhstan, eSwatini - 77 destinations
- Indonesia - 76 destinations
- Dominican Republic, Kenya, Malawi - 75 destinations
- Tanzania - 73 destinations
- Morocco - 72 destinations
- Azerbaijan, The Gambia - 71 destinations
- Uganda, Zambia - 70 destinations
- Cape Verde Islands, Tunisia - 69 destinations
- Armenia, Ghana - 68 destinations
- Philippines - 67 destinations
- Sierra Leone - 66 destinations
- Rwanda, Zimbabwe - 65 destinations
- Benin, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Mozambique - 64 destinations
- Sao Tome and Principe - 63 destinations
- Cuba, Uzbekistan - 62 destinations
- Togo - 61 destinations
- Burkina Faso, Gabon, Madagascar - 60 destinations
- Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea - 59 destinations
- India, Senegal, Tajikistan - 58 destinations
- Equatorial Guinea, Mauritania, Niger - 57 destinations
- Algeria, Guinea-Bissau, Jordan, Mali - 55 destinations
- Comoro Islands - 54 destinations
- Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Haiti - 53 destinations
- Angola, Bhutan, Egypt - 52 destinations
- Liberia, Vietnam - 51 destinations
- Burundi, Cameroon, Congo (Rep.), Turkmenistan - 50 destinations
- Djibouti, Laos - 49 destinations
- Congo (Dem. Rep.), Ethiopia - 46 destinations
- Lebanon, Myanmar, Nigeria - 45 destinations
- South Sudan, Sri Lanka - 44 destinations
- Iran, Sudan - 43 destinations
- Eritrea - 42 destinations
- North Korea - 41 destinations
- Bangladesh, Palestinian Territory - 40 destinations
- Libya, Nepal - 39 destinations
- Somalia - 35 destinations
- Pakistan, Yemen - 33 destinations
- Iraq - 31 destinations
- Syria - 28 destinations
- Afghanistan - 26 destinations
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Emerging Trends:
The index underscores a growing trend of increasing travel freedom, with more countries negotiating visa-free agreements. This enhances global connectivity and opens up new opportunities for tourism, business, and cultural exchange.
The Henley Passport Index continues to be an essential tool for those tracking international mobility and for governments assessing their global standing in terms of travel freedom. As geopolitical landscapes evolve, the index offers a timely and accurate reflection of the shifting dynamics in global mobility.
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