The latest Henley Passport Index has once again highlighted which countries offer their citizens the greatest freedom of travel — and which have seen their global mobility decline in recent years. Notably, Poland now ranks ahead of the United States, reflecting a broader shift in passport strength worldwide.

According to the newest report from Henley & Partners, based on data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Singapore currently holds the world’s most powerful passport, granting visa-free access to 192 out of 227 countries and territories. Japan and South Korea share second place, with their citizens able to travel freely to 188 destinations.

European countries continue to dominate the upper tiers of the ranking. Denmark, Luxembourg, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland occupy third place with access to 186 destinations, while a large group including Germany, France, Italy, Ireland and the Netherlands follows closely with 185. Poland ranks sixth globally, alongside countries such as New Zealand, the Czech Republic and Estonia, offering visa-free travel to 183 destinations.

Further down the list, the United Kingdom ranks seventh with access to 182 destinations, while Canada, Iceland and Lithuania share eighth place. Malaysia holds ninth position with 180 destinations. The United States now sits in tenth place with visa-free access to 179 destinations — marking one of the most significant long-term declines in the index, having dropped from fourth position two decades ago.

At the opposite end of the ranking, Afghanistan remains last, with visa-free travel to just 24 destinations. Syria and Iraq also rank near the bottom, highlighting the stark global disparities in travel freedom. The gap between the strongest and weakest passports now stands at 168 destinations, underlining how uneven global mobility remains despite increasing international connectivity.