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The Henley Passport Index is a global ranking of countries according to the travel freedom allowed by those countries' ordinary passports for their citizens. [3] It was launched in 2005 as Henley & Partners Visa Restrictions Index [4] and was updated to Henley Passport Index in January 2018.
An unprecedented six countries share the top spot
In a big shakeup of a quarterly list of the world’s most powerful passports, an unprecedented six countries are tied in the top spot for the hottest travel documents for 2024.
As of 2024, Bosnia and Herzegovina citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 123 countries and territories, ranking the Bosnia and Herzegovina passport 43rd, tied with Albanian passport in the world according to the Henley Passport Index. [1]
Although its passport enjoys (for nationals with rights of abode in Taiwan) visa-free (or visa on arrival access) status in 137 countries, ranking the ordinary Taiwanese passport 29th in the world (tied with Uruguay) according to the Visa Restrictions Index, [1] some countries, such as Argentina, Brazil, the People's Republic of China , Jamaica ...
As of November 2024, Belgian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 190 countries and territories, ranking the Belgian passport 4th in the world according to the Henley Passport Index. [1]
As of December 2024, Czech citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 189 countries and territories, ranking the Czech passport 7th, tied with passports from Canada, Hungary and Malta in the world according to the Henley Passport Index. [1]
As of 2024, Sri Lankan citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 44 countries and territories, ranking the Sri Lankan passport 97th in the world according to the Henley Passport Index. [1] This has hampered the ability of Sri Lankan business people to travel and connect with peers and maintain a globally competitive outlook. [2]