The republic has clinched the top spot in a world ranking of passports again, with Singaporeans enjoying visa-free entry to 195 out of 227 travel destinations, according to the 2025 Henley Passport Index.
The index released two sets of ranking in 2024. In January, Singapore shared the top spot with five other countries, but in July, it reclaimed the sole position as the world’s most powerful passport.
In the latest index released on Wednesday, Japan is ranked a close second, with its citizens having visa-free access to 193 destinations.
Meanwhile, China’s passport has made significant progress over the past decade, climbing from 94th place in 2015, to 60th place in 2025, with its citizens enjoying visa-free access to 40 more destinations.
In contrast, the US passport has fallen from second place in 2015 to its current ninth position on the index.
The Henley Passport Index ranks countries based on the number of destinations their citizens can access without a visa, or where a visa on arrival, e-visa, or similar arrangement is available. — The Straits Times/ANN
