Philippines places 73rd in world’s most powerful passports in 2026
The Philippine passport placed 73rd in the global passport power index for 2026 as Singapore maintained its lead.
The latest Henley Passport Index had placed the Philippines in the 73rd spot alongside Mongolia—two places higher compared to its previous ranking of 75 last year.
The passport currently allows travelers access to up to 64 countries globally without a visa.
Singapore retained its status of having the most powerful passport in the world, with visa-free access to a total of 192 countries.
Japan and South Korea tied for the second spot with access to 188 destinations, while Denmark, Luxembourg, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland are in third place with access to 186 countries.
Below is the list of the countries included in the Top 10:
- Singapore (192 destinations)
- Japan and South Korea (188)
- Denmark, Luxembourg, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland (186)
- Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, and Norway (185)
- Hungary, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, and the United Arab Emirates (184)
- Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Malta, New Zealand, and Poland (183)
- Australia, Latvia, Liechtenstein, and the United Kingdom (182)
- Canada, Iceland, and Lithuania (181)
- Malaysia (180)
- The United States (179)
The passport index is based on data from the International Air Transport Association, analyzing 199 countries and 227 destinations. Countries earn one point for every destination they can visit visa-free.
This also applies if citizens can obtain a visa on arrival, a visitor's permit, or an electronic travel authority when entering the destination.
No points will be applied for destinations where a visa is required, or the passport holder has to obtain a government-approved e-visa before departure.
