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 tops the Henley Passport Index 2025 with access to 195 destinations, while India's passport drops to 85th, offering visa-free access to 57 countries.

According to the bi-annual Henley Passport Index, an Indian passport holder has visa-free access to 57 countries. Singapore retains its top spot from 2024.

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.

Philippine passport holders can currently travel visa-free, with visa-on-arrival, or through electronic travel authorization to 67 destinations worldwide, placing the Philippines at 75th on the Henley Passport Index.

India has dropped five places in this year's rankings, with visa-free access to 57 countries, Travel News News - Times Now

Singapore has the most powerful passport, according to the 2025 Henley Passport Index. The nation-state was part of a six-way tie in the 2024 ranking.

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.