The world's passports, ranked by where they can take you.
199 passports scored on visa-free, visa-on-arrival and eTA access to 199 destinations — rebuilt automatically every week. Updated 7 October 2026.
Most powerful passports
United Arab Emirates
South Korea
SpainPassport power around the world
Darker = more destinations without a prior visa. Hover a country for its rank.
Full passport ranking
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United Arab Emirates168destinations - 2
South Korea166destinations - 2
Spain166destinations - 3
Denmark165destinations - 3
Finland165destinations - 3
France165destinations - 3
Germany165destinations - 3
Italy165destinations - 3
Norway165destinations - 3
Singapore165destinations - 3
Sweden165destinations - 4
Austria164destinations - 4
Ireland164destinations - 4
Japan164destinations - 4
Luxembourg164destinations - 4
Netherlands164destinations - 4
Switzerland164destinations - 5
Belgium163destinations - 5
Portugal163destinations - 6
Greece162destinations - 6
New Zealand162destinations - 6
Poland162destinations - 6
United Kingdom162destinations - 7
Australia161destinations - 7
Canada161destinations - 7
Czechia161destinations - 7
Hungary161destinations - 7
Malta161destinations - 8
Croatia160destinations - 8
Estonia160destinations - 8
Slovakia160destinations - 9
Iceland159destinations - 9
Latvia159destinations - 9
Liechtenstein159destinations - 9
Lithuania159destinations - 9
Malaysia159destinations - 9
Slovenia159destinations - 9
United States159destinations - 10
Bulgaria158destinations - 10
Cyprus158destinations - 10
Romania158destinations - 11
Monaco155destinations - 12
Brazil152destinations - 12
Hong Kong152destinations - 13
Argentina151destinations - 14
Chile149destinations - 15
Andorra146destinations - 15
San Marino146destinations - 16
Barbados144destinations - 16
Israel144destinations
Frequently asked questions
What is the most powerful passport in the world?
In the VisaPoint Passport Index the United Arab Emirates passport ranks #1, giving visa-free, visa-on-arrival or eTA access to 168 destinations.
How is the passport ranking calculated?
Each passport scores one point for every destination its holders can enter visa-free, with a visa on arrival or with an electronic travel authorisation (eTA). e-Visas and full visas do not add to the score. Passports with the same score share a rank.
How strong is the Bangladesh passport?
The Bangladesh passport ranks #88 with 36 destinations: 17 visa-free, 17 visa on arrival and 2 eTA. 47 more offer an e-Visa.
How often is the index updated?
The ranking is rebuilt automatically from publicly available visa-policy data every week. Entry rules change often — always confirm with the destination's embassy or official portal before you travel.