Singapore claims world’s strongest passport, LatAm countries in rankings

Singapore rises to global powerhouse status with a top-ranked passport, surpassing Japan and Europe.

The small Asian country now holds the most powerful passport, offering visa-free entry to 192 countries, as per the Henley Passport Index.

It surpasses Japan, which falls to third place, permitting visa-free access to 189 destinations.

Countries in the second position, like Germany, Italy, and Spain, grant access to 190 destinations.

The United States stands in eighth place, with access to 184 countries, while the United Kingdom is fourth.

The Henley Openness Index ranks nations by the number of nationalities they allow entry to without requiring a visa.

According to Henley & Partners’ Chairman, Christian H. Kaelin, a strong passport also offers significant financial opportunities.

Afghanistan is the lowest-ranked on the Index, followed by Iraq and Syria. The index uses data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Chile has the highest-ranked passport in Latin America, with visa-free access to 174 countries, ranking 15th globally.

Argentina and Brazil follow, ranked 18th and 19th, with access to 169 and 168 countries, respectively.

Mexico is 22nd globally, allowing entry to 158 countries.

Other LatAm nations, such as Uruguay, Costa Rica, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Colombia, are also ranked, each permitting visa-free access to between 151 to 133 countries.

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