Having the ability to travel is a tremendous privilege as it provides us with opportunities to explore diverse cultures, locations, lifestyles, and cuisines. It’s worth noting that citizenship of certain countries offers smoother transitions between borders, eliminating the need to obtain visas in advance.
The Henley Passport Index annually produces an “authoritative ranking of all the world’s passports,” which quantifies the number of destinations accessible to holders of each passport without requiring a prior visa. According to their 2024 report, European citizens generally enjoy the highest degree of global mobility.
For instance, citizens of Spain, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, and France have access to 194 countries without the need for additional travel documents. Similarly, individuals holding passports from Finland, South Korea, the Netherlands, and Sweden can visit 193 destinations visa-free.
The United Kingdom shares the third position, allowing its citizens to travel to 192 countries without requiring additional visas. You can find the list of these 26 countries here:
- 1st – France – 194 countries
- 1st – Italy – 194 countries
- 1st – Japan – 194 countries
- 1st – Singapore – 194 countries
- 1st – Spain – 194 countries
- 2nd – Finland – 193 countries
- 2nd – Netherland – 193 countries
- 2nd – South Korea – 193 countries
- 2nd – Sweden – 193 countries
- 3rd – Austria – 192 countries
- 3rd – Denmark – 192 countries
- 3rd – Ireland – 192 countries
- 3rd – Luxembourg – 192 countries
- 3rd – United Kingdom – 192 countries
- 4th – Belgium – 191 countries
- 4th – Norway – 191 countries
- 4th – Portugal – 191 countries
- 5th – Australia – 190 countries
- 5th – Greece – 190 countries
- 5th – Malta – 190 countries
- 5th – New Zealand – 190 countries
- 5th – Switzerland – 190 countries
- 6th – Canada – 189 countries
- 6th – Czechia – 189 countries
- 6th – Poland – 189 countries
- 6th – United States – 189 countries
