Global Passport Power Rankings 2025

Discover which passports offer the most travel freedom worldwide

Top 3 Most Powerful Passports

South Korea flag
South Korea

#1

116 Visa Free

42 Visa on Arrival

170.6 Power Score

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Netherlands flag
Netherlands

#2

114 Visa Free

34 Visa on Arrival

170 Power Score

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Denmark flag
Denmark

#3

113 Visa Free

35 Visa on Arrival

169.7 Power Score

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Complete Passport Rankings

Showing 1-20 of 195 passports

Rank Country Visa Free Visa on Arrival Power Score Actions
1 South Korea flag South Korea 116 42 170.6
2 Netherlands flag Netherlands 114 34 170
3 Denmark flag Denmark 113 35 169.7
4 France flag France 113 47 169.7
5 Italy flag Italy 113 39 169.7
6 Norway flag Norway 112 41 169.4
7 Belgium flag Belgium 110 45 168.8
8 Germany flag Germany 109 41 168.5
9 Austria flag Austria 118 28 168.4
10 New Zealand flag New Zealand 103 41 163.9
11 Spain flag Spain 102 40 163.6
12 Switzerland flag Switzerland 102 45 163.6
13 Japan flag Japan 98 53 162.4
14 Singapore flag Singapore 96 48 161.8
15 Sweden flag Sweden 95 38 161.5
16 United Kingdom flag United Kingdom 95 46 161.5
17 Canada flag Canada 94 63 161.2
18 United States flag United States 93 57 160.9
19 Australia flag Australia 84 55 158.2
20 Finland flag Finland 92 30 135.4

How We Calculate Rankings

Our passport power rankings are calculated based on:

  • Visa-Free Access: Number of countries accessible without a visa
  • Visa on Arrival: Countries offering visa upon arrival
  • eVisa: Countries with electronic visa options
  • Power Score: Weighted combination of all factors

The rankings are updated regularly to reflect the latest visa policy changes worldwide.

Global Mobility Trends

Recent trends in passport power:

  • European passports continue to dominate the top rankings
  • Asian passports are steadily gaining strength
  • More countries are adopting eVisa systems
  • Regional agreements are increasing visa-free travel
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