SINGAPORE: The Singapore passport has been named the world’s most powerful yet again, according to the latest Henley Passport Index released in October 2025.
The index ranks countries based on the number of destinations their citizens can visit without requiring a visa and Singapore topped the list with access to 193 visa-free destinations.
South Korea followed on Singapore’s heels with 190 visa-free destinations, while Japan slipped to third place with 189.
In a significant shift, the United States passport fell out of the top ten for the first time in two decades, ranking 12th with 180 visa-free destinations — tied with Malaysia.
According to the report, the US drop was partly due to Brazil’s decision in April to end its visa-free policy for American travellers. China also excluded the US when it eased its own visa restrictions earlier this year. Meanwhile, recent visa adjustments by Papua New Guinea and Myanmar contributed to reshuffling among other countries’ rankings.
At the bottom of the index, Afghanistan once again ranked last, with its citizens able to access only 24 destinations without a visa.
