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Singapore Retains Top Spot as World’s Most Powerful passport for 2025

Jakarta – The Henley Passport Index has once again declared Singapore as holding the world’s most powerful passport for 2025, granting its citizens visa-free access to an remarkable 193 destinations out of 227 worldwide. This ranking, released on July 22, sees a slight decrease from the 195 destinations previously reported in January.

The index, a global standard for assessing the travel freedom afforded by a nation’s passport, highlights the continued dominance of Asian nations at the forefront. Following Singapore, Japan and South Korea share the second position, offering their citizens visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 190 destinations. South Korea, in particular, has seen an upward movement, climbing one rank from its January position.

European nations also feature prominently in the top echelons. Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, and Spain collectively occupy the third spot with access to 189 destinations. Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden are close behind in fourth place, each offering access to 188 destinations.

Rounding out the top five are greece, New Zealand, and Switzerland, tied for fifth place with access to 187 destinations. The United Kingdom follows in sixth place with 186 destinations, while Australia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Malta, and Poland share the seventh position with 185 destinations.

Canada, Estonia, and the UAE are ranked eighth with access to 184 destinations, followed by Croatia, Latvia, Slovakia, and Slovenia in ninth place with 183 destinations.The top ten is concluded by Iceland, Lithuania, and the United States, each offering access to 182 destinations.

In contrast, Afghanistan remains at the bottom of the index, with its citizens able to travel visa-free to only 25 destinations. Indonesia, meanwhile, holds the 66th position, providing its citizens with visa-free access to 74 countries, placing it on par with Eswatini, a small country in Southern Africa.

The Henley Passport Index is a crucial indicator of global mobility and international relations, reflecting the diplomatic ties and reciprocal agreements between nations. Its annual rankings provide valuable insights into the interconnectedness of the world and the ease with which citizens can navigate international borders.

(bnl/wsw)