Singapore's passport has once again been named as the world's most powerful going into 2026, according to the Henley Passport Index, published on Tuesday (Jan 13). The index, which ranks 199 passports, places Singapore in first place with visa-free travel to 192 out of 227 destinations. Japan and South Korea are ranked joint second with access to 188 destinations without a prior visa, while Denmark, Luxembourg, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland came in third with access to 186 destinations. Malaysia ranked ninth, with its passport giving access to 180 visa-free destinations, ahead of the United States in 10th place with access to 179 destinations. Henley Passport Index says it is the «original, authoritative ranking of all the world's passports» based on the number of destinations that holders can access without a prior visa. This number is determined by data from the International Air Transport Association. Last year, Malaysia placed 12th although its passport gave access to slightly more destinations at 182.  Read more