The top three passports, says the latest report by the Henley Passport Index, are Asian countries: Singapore at No. Japan and South Korea are just behind with visa-free access to 188 destinations. 1 in the Henley Passport Index. Arton’s Global Passport Power Rank 2026 puts the United Arab Emirates in the top spot, with a visa-free/visa-on-arrival score of 179. The world’s most powerful passports for 2026

Source: CNN January 13, 2026 20:19 UTC