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Top 10 countries by passport power
Destinations reachable visa-free or with a visa on arrival. Passport Index (open dataset) data, latest year 2026, covering 195 countries.
The top 10
1st of 195 · 2026
United Arab Emirates168 destinations
The other end · bottom 5 of 195
- 191stSomalia33 destinations
- 192ndPakistan32 destinations
- 193rdIraq31 destinations
- 194thSyria28 destinations
- 195thAfghanistan26 destinations
Where the big countries land
- 32ndUnited States159 destinations
- 103rdChina83 destinations
- 143rdIndia58 destinations
- 43rdBrazil152 destinations
Common questions
Questions people ask about passport power
Which country ranks highest for passport power?
The United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 195 countries at 168 destinations (2026 data). Source: Passport Index (open dataset).
Which countries are in the top 10 for passport power?
The top 10 are United Arab Emirates, South Korea, Spain, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Norway and Singapore — computed from Passport Index (open dataset) data, latest year 2026.
Where does the United States rank in passport power?
The United States ranks 32nd of 195 countries at 159 destinations (2026 data). Source: Passport Index (open dataset).
What is the median passport power worldwide?
Across the 195 countries covered, the median is 87 destinations. Values run from 168 destinations (United Arab Emirates, ranked 1st) to 26 destinations (Afghanistan, ranked 195th).
Is passport power higher in Europe or the US?
The median across 45 European countries is 160 destinations, against 159 destinations in the United States — it is higher in Europe. Source: Passport Index (open dataset).
Which country ranks lowest for passport power?
Afghanistan sits at the other end of the list: 26 destinations ranks 195th of 195 (2026 data). Source: Passport Index (open dataset).
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