Singapore has been named the world’s most powerful passport again, offering its citizens visa-free access to 195 countries, according to the latest Henley Passport Index released in October 2024.
France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and Spain shared the second place, granting their citizens visa-free access to 192 countries, as per the latest rankings.
The United States ranked 8th, giving its citizens visa-free entry to 186 countries.
Meanwhile, India ranked 83rd, providing its citizens with visa-free access to 58 countries.
Sri Lanka was ranked 95 in the index from 105 positions, whereas the citizens will receive visa-free access to 44 countries in the world.
The Henley Passport Index has recently released its rankings of the world’s most powerful passports. These rankings are based on the number of countries you can travel to without a visa, their international agreements and the nation’s diplomatic ties.