The 30 Most Powerful Passports In The World [Updated]

Which countries have the most powerful passports in the world? When we talk about the power of a passport, we refer to the number of countries that can be visited with it without the need for a prior visa. This means that, if your passport allows it, you will be free to visit a country without having to do any previous paperwork.

The Henley Passport Index is a ranking that includes all passports in the world according to the number of destinations that their holders can access without the need for a prior visa.

The ranking is based on data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which maintains the world’s largest and most accurate database of travel information, and is improved with ongoing research from the Henley & Partners Research Department.

Japan, the most powerful passport

According to the latest data collected this year 2020, Japan has the most important and valuable passport on the planet. Thanks to it, Japanese citizens have the possibility to visit a total of 191 countries and regions without the need for a prior visa.

Chile, the best located in Latin America

Chile has the most powerful passport in Latin America. Its citizens can visit a total of 174 countries without a prior visa. In all of America, it is only surpassed by the United States (184) and Canada (183).

Afghanistan, the country with the least valuable passport

On the opposite side to the Japanese is Afghanistan, where its citizens can only visit 26 countries. Close to Afghanistan are Iraq (28) and Syria (29).

The Most Powerful Passports In The World

S/N	Passport Origin	Countries for visit
1.	Japan	191
2.	Singapore	190
3.	Germany	189
4.	South Korea	189
5.	Finland	188
6.	Italy	188
7.	Denmark	187
8.	Luxembourg	187
9.	Spain	187
10.	France	186
11.	Sweden	186
12.	Austria	185
13.	Ireland	185
14.	Netherlands	185
15.	Portugal	185
16.	Switzerland	185
17.	Belgium	184
18.	Greece	184
19.	Norway	184
20.	United Kingdom	184
21.	USA	184
22.	Australia	183
23.	Canada	183
24.	Czech Republic	183
25.	Malta	183
26.	New Zealand	183
27.	Hungary	181
28.	Lithuania	181
29.	Slovakia	181
30.	Iceland	180