VisaGuide Passport Index 2025: Ranking Passports by Global Travel Freedom

The VisaGuide Passport Index is a passport ranking system that evaluates 199 countries and territories based on factors like visa-free access, visa on arrival, eVisas, and global mobility. It uses the Destination Significance Score (DSS) to assign a unique value to each passport.
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What is the Strongest Passport in the World?

The Finnish passport is the strongest passport in the world, with a score of 90.88 as of February 2025. It is followed by the Singaporean, Spanish, Danish, and Maltese passports respectively, to complete the top-five list of strongest passports for 2025.

Here is the complete list of all the passports ranked according to their score:

Country Name	Passport Score	Passport Rank	Visa Free	eTA	Passport Free	VOA	eVisa	Visa Required	Entry Ban
Finland	90.88	1st	107	10	45	27	21	16	0
Singapore	90.83	2nd	158	10	0	25	16	17	0
Spain	90.73	3rd	108	11	43	26	24	14	0
Denmark	90.63	4th	109	10	42	27	23	15	0
Malta	90.55	5th	120	9	31	28	21	17	0
Italy	90.52	6th	107	10	44	27	23	15	0
Austria	90.44	7th	106	10	43	30	21	16	0
France	90.44	8th	104	12	46	25	25	14	0
Norway	90.43	9th	107	10	42	29	21	17	0
Switzerland	90.28	10th	104	11	43	31	23	14	0
Japan	90.24	11th	140	12	0	35	22	17	0
Portugal	90.22	12th	105	12	43	26	26	14	0
Ireland	90.20	13th	115	10	32	32	21	16	0
Germany	90.17	14th	106	11	43	27	25	14	0
Netherlands	90.10	15th	107	10	43	28	22	16	0
Hungary	90.02	16th	100	11	44	30	24	17	0
Croatia	89.92	17th	99	6	43	30	26	22	0
Luxembourg	89.91	18th	105	10	43	29	21	18	0
Belgium	89.82	19th	108	10	43	25	22	18	0
Czechia	89.77	20th	104	10	43	30	21	18	0
Greece	89.71	21st	104	10	43	29	24	16	0
Poland	89.71	22nd	101	12	43	30	22	18	0
Slovakia	89.64	23rd	101	9	43	33	23	17	0
Sweden	89.53	24th	105	10	46	27	21	17	0
Romania	89.31	25th	111	6	31	28	31	19	0
Slovenia	89.27	26th	102	9	43	31	22	19	0
Iceland	89.27	27th	98	9	43	32	24	20	0
New Zealand	88.43	28th	142	7	0	35	26	16	0
Lithuania	88.32	29th	100	9	43	32	22	20	0
South Korea	88.14	30th	137	11	0	36	19	14	9
Cyprus	88.13	31st	115	5	31	27	23	25	0
Bulgaria	87.77	32nd	110	4	31	34	19	28	0
Latvia	87.57	33rd	98	8	43	32	16	29	0
Estonia	87.53	34th	98	8	43	35	21	20	0
Australia	87.32	35th	138	8	0	36	28	16	0
Liechtenstein	87.11	36th	93	10	42	35	21	24	0
United Arab Emirates	86.83	37th	132	6	5	30	21	30	2
Canada	86.70	38th	143	8	0	35	21	19	0
Monaco	86.33	39th	128	8	0	40	23	27	0
United Kingdom	86.16	40th	140	11	1	30	25	19	0
United States	86.03	41st	142	8	0	32	24	19	1
Chile	85.35	42nd	124	11	8	32	26	25	0
Andorra	85.09	43rd	123	9	0	40	16	38	0
Hong Kong	85.00	44th	134	5	2	29	19	37	0
Malaysia	84.15	45th	143	5	0	34	18	24	2
San Marino	83.31	46th	123	9	1	38	15	39	0
Argentina	81.86	47th	119	5	9	36	26	31	0
Brazil	81.32	48th	124	5	8	30	27	32	0
Brunei	80.46	49th	127	9	0	30	22	38	0
Barbados	79.02	50th	126	5	0	31	24	40	0
Uruguay	78.91	51st	113	4	8	30	30	41	0
Bahamas	78.27	52nd	126	2	0	32	13	53	0
Mexico	78.23	53rd	123	4	0	31	31	37	0
Israel	77.51	54th	130	9	0	26	22	24	15
Peru	76.13	55th	97	3	8	34	32	52	0
Vatican City	76.04	56th	116	3	0	36	15	56	0
Costa Rica	75.83	57th	119	1	0	37	14	55	0
Macau	75.32	58th	109	3	1	32	27	54	0
Saint Kitts and Nevis	75.13	59th	127	2	0	35	19	43	0
Panama	74.53	60th	112	1	0	33	29	50	0
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	73.76	61st	123	2	0	30	25	46	0
Paraguay	73.68	62nd	102	3	8	33	31	49	0
Seychelles	72.80	63rd	124	2	0	29	14	57	0
Antigua and Barbuda	72.76	64th	123	2	0	29	13	59	0
Trinidad and Tobago	72.03	65th	118	5	0	29	29	45	0
Ukraine	71.18	66th	111	2	0	30	31	50	0
Colombia	70.92	67th	95	4	8	27	37	55	0
Serbia	70.73	68th	100	3	1	32	33	57	0
Taiwan	69.46	69th	100	9	0	29	40	47	1
Mauritius	69.46	70th	118	1	0	27	18	62	0
Grenada	69.26	71st	110	4	5	26	16	65	0
Georgia	68.86	72nd	89	2	0	34	29	72	0
El Salvador	68.75	73rd	101	3	0	32	31	59	0
Montenegro	68.59	74th	94	3	1	32	40	56	0
Saint Lucia	68.34	75th	114	3	0	31	29	49	0
Dominica	67.89	76th	111	3	0	32	22	58	0
Guatemala	67.09	77th	101	1	0	36	19	67	0
North Macedonia	66.54	78th	94	2	1	30	40	59	0
Solomon Islands	65.31	79th	101	1	0	32	15	77	0
Bosnia and Herzegovina	65.10	80th	88	3	0	32	39	64	0
Albania	64.72	81st	89	4	1	28	41	63	0
Honduras	64.21	82nd	99	1	0	33	21	70	0
Marshall Islands	63.10	83rd	92	2	0	34	29	69	0
Samoa	62.34	84th	96	1	0	36	15	78	0
Venezuela	62.02	85th	87	3	1	34	30	71	0
Nicaragua	61.96	86th	95	2	0	32	11	86	0
Palau	61.53	87th	83	3	0	35	35	70	0
Micronesia	61.47	88th	84	3	0	37	31	71	0
Tonga	61.41	89th	98	2	0	31	12	83	0
Tuvalu	60.41	90th	94	1	0	33	11	87	0
Moldova	60.33	91st	90	2	0	29	30	75	0
Kiribati	59.81	92nd	91	1	0	33	13	88	0
Turkey	48.75	93rd	72	4	0	36	22	92	0
Timor-Leste	48.62	94th	66	2	0	27	35	96	0
Russia	48.56	95th	83	5	0	29	23	80	6
Qatar	47.62	96th	61	6	5	30	28	95	0
Kuwait	43.77	97th	64	4	0	34	33	91	0
Kosovo	43.67	98th	48	1	4	23	34	107	9
Ecuador	40.39	99th	49	4	8	31	31	103	0
South Africa	40.34	100th	71	3	0	29	28	95	0
Maldives	39.21	101st	65	2	0	25	30	104	0
Jamaica	38.65	102nd	60	1	0	29	20	116	0
Saudi Arabia	38.63	103rd	49	4	5	28	33	107	0
Belize	38.24	104th	73	2	0	28	17	106	0
Bahrain	37.23	105th	45	5	0	37	20	119	0
Kazakhstan	36.62	106th	47	2	0	30	29	118	0
Thailand	36.61	107th	45	3	0	32	34	112	0
Fiji	36.06	108th	57	1	0	31	20	117	0
Belarus	36.05	109th	46	1	0	35	31	113	0
Guyana	35.84	110th	56	3	0	26	28	113	0
Suriname	34.74	111st	47	3	0	28	36	112	0
Oman	34.47	112nd	43	5	0	32	30	116	0
Mongolia	34.41	113rd	40	2	0	26	37	121	0
Nauru	33.57	114th	57	1	0	33	14	121	0
China	33.04	115th	51	1	0	32	30	112	0
Bolivia	32.94	116th	36	2	8	29	40	111	0
Botswana	32.87	117th	58	3	0	25	21	119	0
Indonesia	32.32	118th	48	3	0	26	31	117	0
Vanuatu	31.43	119th	55	1	0	34	13	123	0
Armenia	31.23	120th	37	1	0	31	31	125	1
Papua New Guinea	31.05	121st	50	3	0	33	30	110	0
Dominican Republic	30.75	122nd	36	3	0	32	13	138	0
Azerbaijan	29.60	123rd	36	2	0	34	28	126	0
Morocco	28.71	124th	45	3	0	28	31	119	0
Uzbekistan	27.62	125th	32	1	0	33	27	133	0
Philippines	27.46	126th	37	2	0	26	36	125	0
Namibia	27.02	127th	51	2	0	25	25	123	0
Tunisia	26.41	128th	36	3	0	31	27	129	0
Lesotho	26.14	129th	48	1	0	26	16	134	0
Eswatini	25.37	130th	44	1	0	25	13	143	0
Cuba	24.67	131st	32	2	0	27	31	134	0
India	23.99	132nd	31	3	2	25	41	124	0
Malawi	23.46	133rd	42	2	0	26	10	146	0
Kyrgyzstan	23.33	134th	29	0	0	32	15	150	0
Zambia	23.21	135th	45	2	0	25	23	131	0
Cambodia	22.77	136th	24	2	0	27	38	135	0
Vietnam	22.21	137th	26	2	0	24	36	138	0
Gambia	22.14	138th	45	4	0	22	16	139	0
Kenya	22.11	139th	45	0	0	27	13	141	0
Uganda	22.03	140th	39	0	0	28	19	140	0
Tanzania	21.98	141st	48	1	0	21	10	146	0
Cabo Verde	21.90	142nd	38	2	0	26	14	146	0
Jordan	21.85	143rd	25	2	0	27	41	131	0
Tajikistan	21.76	144th	24	0	0	33	20	149	0
Ghana	21.64	145th	45	1	0	21	19	140	0
Gabon	21.50	146th	31	2	0	28	29	136	0
Zimbabwe	21.48	147th	38	2	0	22	13	151	0
Madagascar	20.85	148th	28	2	0	28	31	137	0
Benin	20.62	149th	34	1	0	27	15	149	0
Mozambique	20.56	150th	37	1	0	26	27	135	0
Sao Tome and Principe	20.28	151st	25	2	0	32	12	155	0
Egypt	19.69	152nd	23	2	0	30	38	133	0
Laos	19.64	153rd	22	3	0	21	36	144	0
Sierra Leone	19.35	154th	42	2	0	20	8	154	0
Turkmenistan	19.16	155th	15	2	0	33	42	134	0
Rwanda	19.02	156th	31	1	0	32	9	153	0
Algeria	18.96	157th	22	2	0	30	39	133	0
Angola	18.85	158th	26	2	0	26	29	143	0
Bhutan	18.54	159th	17	0	1	32	23	153	0
Haiti	18.16	160th	18	1	0	29	15	162	1
Senegal	18.14	161st	32	2	0	22	18	152	0
Palestine	17.49	162nd	14	2	0	24	55	131	0
Guinea	17.43	163rd	28	2	0	23	16	157	0
Myanmar	17.30	164th	17	3	0	24	38	144	0
Burkina Faso	17.22	165th	31	2	0	25	15	153	0
Cameroon	17.01	166th	24	1	0	27	24	150	0
Lebanon	16.80	167th	19	2	0	23	36	146	0
Mauritania	16.79	168th	28	1	0	24	17	156	0
Liberia	16.53	169th	28	1	0	21	14	162	0
Togo	16.46	170th	27	2	0	27	14	156	0
Equatorial Guinea	16.31	171st	20	2	0	32	13	159	0
Sri Lanka	16.17	172nd	23	2	0	19	37	145	0
Iran	16.14	173rd	19	2	0	24	30	149	2
Comoros	15.95	174th	18	0	0	33	17	158	0
Chad	15.89	175th	24	2	0	26	16	158	0
Niger	15.78	176th	31	1	0	21	15	158	0
Central African Republic	15.62	177th	23	2	0	27	13	161	0
Democratic Republic of the Congo	15.62	178th	20	1	0	24	29	152	0
Ethiopia	15.60	179th	13	1	0	31	27	154	0
Mali	15.45	180th	31	3	0	19	13	160	0
Yemen	15.33	181st	10	0	0	28	41	146	1
Guinea-Bissau	15.30	182nd	27	1	0	23	14	161	0
South Sudan	14.97	183rd	21	1	0	22	26	156	0
Ivory Coast	14.93	184th	28	0	0	23	18	157	0
Nepal	14.81	185th	10	2	1	22	43	148	0
Burundi	14.67	186th	18	1	0	27	14	166	0
Djibouti	14.53	187th	14	1	0	30	16	165	0
Libya	13.83	188th	13	2	0	26	30	155	0
Republic of the Congo	13.75	189th	19	2	0	26	12	167	0
Bangladesh	13.33	190th	21	2	0	16	36	149	2
Eritrea	12.38	191st	10	2	0	26	16	172	0
North Korea	11.77	192nd	10	2	0	24	37	152	1
Nigeria	11.59	193rd	26	2	0	16	12	170	0
Iraq	11.44	194th	13	3	0	17	33	159	1
Sudan	10.92	195th	11	1	0	24	18	170	2
Pakistan	10.55	196th	12	1	0	20	34	155	4
Afghanistan	10.31	197th	7	2	0	17	37	163	0
Syria	9.70	198th	7	2	0	18	31	165	3
Somalia	8.15	199th	10	1	0	21	22	169	3

What Makes the VisaGuide Passport Index Stand Out?

What makes VisaGuide.World’s Passport Index different is the fact that no two passports are ranked the same. This is made possible by utilising our own Destination Significance Score (DSS) – a combination of many factors which gives each passport unique value. Here is the list of each destination ranked by their Destination Significance Score.

Interested in learning about the distinctions between the VisaGuide Passport Index and Henley? Dive deeper into the comparison in our article, “Analyzing Passport Strengths: VisaGuide Passport Index vs. Henley Passport Index.”

To reach a unique ranking, we assign a value, which we call Destination Significance Score (DSS), to each travel destination. A unique DSS value is assigned to each destination based on the entry policy it enforces on the passport, GDP, Power Index, Tourism Index and Human Development Index (HDI), among other factors. The DSS is multiplied with the value of the visa requirement of the destination country toward the selected passport holders.

We include the following visa or entry policies in our calculations:

Visa Free Travel. If no visa is required for passport holders from a country, then the DSS is multiplied by 1.
Electronic Travel Authorization. The DSS is also multiplied by 1 if passport holders can obtain an electronic travel authority (ETA).
Visa on arrival. For destination countries that require a visa on arrival, the DSS is multiplied by 0.8.
Electronic visa (e-Visa). For destination countries where a passport holder has to obtain a government-approved electronic visa (e-Visa) before departure, the DSS is multiplied by 0.3.
Embassy or other government-approved visas. If passport holders need to apply for a visa at an embassy or any other form of pre-departure government-approved permit, a score with a value = 0 is assigned.
Passport free travel. If passport holders can visit a country without a passport, the DSS is multiplied by 1.01.
Banned Entry. If a passport holder is not allowed to enter a country, the DSS is multiplied by -0.5.

Because destination countries are each assigned a unique DSS, it means that being able to travel visa-free to a destination with a higher DSS gives the selected passport a higher value than having visa-free access to a country with lowed DSS. This results in a more accurate ranking for each passport.

Once all factors are calculated, each passport has its own unique value, with no two countries having the same number of “visa-free” destinations.

The Formula

How to interpret the formula?

The above formula maintains the strength of a passport according to VisaGuide.World is the sum of the DSSs of each destination multiplied by the value of the entry requirement of each destination.

Formula Abbreviation	Abbreviation Meaning
DSS	Destination Significance Score
VF	Visa-Free
eTA	Electronic Travel Authorization
PF	Passport-Free
VOA	Visa on Arrival
eV	Electronic Visa
VR	Visa Required
EB	Entry Ban
c	Country Index

Presumptions for Passports

The VisaGuide Passport Index applies only if the following criteria are fulfilled:

The passport is valid at the time of travel, with the remaining duration as set by the destination country.
The passport is a regular passport (not a diplomatic, service, military, or another type of passport).
The holder of the passport is travelling for short-term purposes (tourism, business, etc.), for the duration of time as allowed by the destination country.
The holder of the passport has already completed any other requirement imposed by the destination country (e.g., paying for an ETA, booking a hotel, providing proof of sufficient funds, vaccinations, etc.).
The holder of the passport will arrive and depart from the allowed entry points (if such a requirement is imposed.)

How Is the Data Collected?

The index and its contents are based on VisaGuide.World’s own data and supplemented, enhanced, and updated using extensive in-house research and open-source online data. The index includes the passports of 193 United Nations member countries and 6 territories (ROC Taiwan, Macao (SAR China), Hong Kong (SAR China), Kosovo, Palestinian Territory and the Vatican) for a total of 199 are considered and 227 different travel destinations.

How Is the Data Updated?

We have a dedicated research team working on the Index every day, by staying up to date on the latest visa policy changes across all 227 possible destinations. Our research team works closely with our news department, ensuring all the latest information is reliable and factual.

Glossary

Destination Significance Score (DSS): A unique score that is assigned to each country produced by combining factors such as the entry requirement enforced by the destination country, country’s GDP, and the safety and human development index, among others.
Visa not required: Passport holders can enter the destination country without any visa (only their passport).
ETA required: Passport holders are required to obtain an electronic travel authorization online prior to travelling. This is not considered a visa, as it only includes a short online procedure.
Visa on arrival required: Passport holders are allowed to travel to the destination without a visa, but must obtain one upon arrival.
Electronic visa required: Passport holders must apply for a visa online before they are allowed to travel.
Visa required: Passport holders must apply for a visa at an embassy, consulate, travel agency, or other relevant official institution before they can travel to this destination.
Passport not required: Citizens of this country can travel to this destination even without their passport.
Entry banned: Passport holders are banned from entering this country.

The Team Behind the VisaGuide Passport Index

Dion Pllana

Global Travel, Tourism, & Hospitality Expert

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Lum Kamishi

Project Manager

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Shkurta Januzi

Editor-in-Chief

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Melvina Kelmendi

Content Manager

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VisaGuide Passport Index 2025: Ranking Passports by Global Travel Freedom

What is the Strongest Passport in the World?

What Makes the VisaGuide Passport Index Stand Out?

Methodology

The Formula

How to interpret the formula?

Presumptions for Passports

How Is the Data Collected?

How Is the Data Updated?

Glossary

The Team Behind the VisaGuide Passport Index