List of the Most Powerful and Weakest Passports for 2024

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - When traveling abroad, there are several documents that you need to bring, one of which is a passport. It is basically a booklet-form identity that you need whenever going to other countries.

Alongside a passport, you are also required to have a visa during your travel. Many people think that both are the same, but they are not. While a passport is just your ID, a visa is actually the one that permits you to enter a foreign country.

Indeed, it is an important document to bring with. However, certain countries actually allow you to have visa-free travels. The passport is so powerful that you don’t need any visa when crossing a country’s borders.

So, which countries have the strongest passports? This article will show you the list of the most powerful passports in the world, cited from henleyglobal.com.

Getting to Know the Henley Passport Index

Did you know that there is a ranking system specifically for passports? It is real and you can find it on the Henley Passport Index.

The Henley Passport Index ranks all the world’s passports based on the number of travel destinations that does not require a visa. The index uses data derived from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which is a travel information database run by Henley & Partners’ research team.

Based on the index, if a passport holder is able to conduct visa-free travel to numerous countries, then this is what we often cite as a strong passport.

According to henleyglobal.com, Japan is claimed to have the most powerful passport in 2023. Japanese citizens were able to have visa-free access to 193 out of 227 destinations. How about in 2024?

Without further ado, let’s jump into the passport ranking of the year 2024.

2024 Passport Ranking

The Henley Passport Index showcased Japan as the strongest passport in 2023. However, Singapore snatched the title in the following year, pushing the Country of Sakura aside.

A Singaporean passport enables the holder to travel to 195 out of 227 destinations around the globe visa-free. Thus, this denotes that Singapore has the strongest passport in 2024.

Japan drops to the second place, of which passport enables visa-free access to 192 destinations. Countries such as Germany, Italy, France, and Spain, too, share the same spot, with each passport granting travel to 192 destinations without a visa.

Here is the full list of the most powerful passport in 2024, based on the Henley Passport Index:

List of Most Powerful Passports in the World

1. Singapore (1st): 195 destinations

2. France (2nd): 192 destinations

3. Germany (2nd): 192 destinations

4. Italy (2nd): 192 destinations

5. Japan (2nd): 192 destinations

6. Spain (2nd): 192 destinations

7. Austria (3rd): 191 destinations

8. Finland (3rd): 191 destinations

9. Ireland (3rd): 191 destinations

10. Luxemburg (3rd): 191 destinations

11. Netherlands (3rd): 191 destinations

12. South Korea (3rd): 191 destinations

13. Sweden (3rd): 191 destinations

14. Belgium (4th): 190 destinations

15. Denmark (4th): 190 destinations

16. New Zealand (4th): 190 destinations

17. Norway (4th): 190 destinations

18. Switzerland (4th): 190 destinations

19. United Kingdom (4th): 190 destinations

20. Australia (5th): 189 destinations

21. Portugal (5th): 189 destinations

22. Greece (6th): 188 destinations

23. Poland (6th): 188 destinations

24. Canada (7th): 187 destinations

25. Czechia (7th): 187 destinations

26. Hungary (7th): 187 destinations

27. Malta (7th): 187 destinations

28. United States (8th): 186 destinations

29. Estonia (9th): 185 destinations

30. Lithuania (9th): 185 destinations

31. United Arab Emirates (9th): 185 destinations

32. Iceland (10th): 184 destinations

33. Latvia (10th): 184 destinations

34. Slovakia (10th): 184 destinations

35. Slovenia (10th): 184 destinations

On the other hand, Afghanistan is claimed to be the weakest passport in 2024, sitting on the 103rd position. It is only possible for the holder to take a trip to 26 destinations without a prior visa.

Some other Middle Eastern countries, including Yemen, Iraq, and Syria, sit in a higher position, with each passport granting 33, 31, and 28 destinations respectively.

Here is the full list of the weakest passports in 2024, according to the Henley Passport Index:

List of the Weakest Passports in the World

1. Afghanistan (103rd): 26 destinations

2. Syria (102nd): 28 destinations

3. Iraq (101st): 31 destinations

4. Yemen (100th): 33 destinations

5. Pakistan (100th): 33 destinations

6. Somalia (99th): 35 destinations

7. Nepal (98th): 39 destinations

8. Libya (98th): 39 destinations

9. Palestine (97th): 40 destinations

10. Bangladesh (97th): 40 destinations

11. North Korea (96th): 41 destinations

12. Eritrea (95th): 42 destinations

13. Sudan (94th): 43 destinations

14. Iran (94th): 43 destinations

15. Sri Lanka (93rd): 44 destinations

16. South Sudan (93rd): 44 destinations

Whereas other countries, such as Indonesia, offers an adequate amount of visa-free access. For Indonesian holders, the passport, which ranks in 65th position, gives them access to 76 destinations.

FRIA SUMITRO

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