Dive into the latest Henley Index ranking the world’s most powerful passports. While it’s good news for many Asian countries, the U.S. continues its slide downwards.

Singapore remained in the fifth position, which means visitors can travel to an impressive 195 of the 227 global destinations incorporated in the index. Japan ranked second this year.

Singapore has once again topped the Henley Passport Index for 2025. The coveted ranking gives Singaporean passport holders visa-free access to a staggering 195 destinations across the globe. Japan closely follows, with its passport providing visa-free entry to 193 countries.

The once-mighty US and UK passports have taken a notable hit in the 2025 Henley Passport Index rankings. The US, now placed at the 9th position with visa-free access to 186 destinations, marks its lowest ranking in decades.