SINGAPORE REMAINS PASSPORT CHAMP!!!

Japan ties with South Korea for second most powerful passport

Japanese passport holders have visa-free access to 190 destinations out of 227 globally.

by ELIZABETH BEATTIE
July 24, 2025

Japan has the world’s second most powerful passport — tied with South Korea — according to the latest Henley Passport Index ranking, which ranks passports on visa-free access to other countries.

Japanese and South Korean passport holders have visa-free access to 190 destinations out of 227 globally — sitting just behind Singapore, which remained in the top spot with access to 193 destinations.

Between 2018 and 2023, Japan ranked in the No. 1 spot — at times sharing the position with Singapore. It has consistently ranked highly since the survey began back in 2006. Its lowest position on the rankings was 6th place in 2010.