The Henley Passport Index is the original, authoritative ranking of all the world’s passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa.
The index is based on exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) – the largest, most accurate travel information database – and enhanced by Henley & Partners’ research team.
The index’s scoring system was developed to give users a nuanced, practical, and reliable overview of their passport’s power.
Each passport is scored on the total number of destinations that the holder can access visa-free.
For each travel destination, if no visa is required, then a score of 1 is allocated for that passport.
This also applies if passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival, a visitor’s permit, or an electronic travel authority (ETA) upon entry.
Where a visa is required, or where a passport holder must apply for a government-approved electronic visa (e-Visa) before departure, a score of 0 is assigned.
The same applies if they need pre-departure approval for a visa on arrival.
Source: Henley & Partners