Passport power index · 2026

What can a passport actually open?

Rank and compare the world's passports by the number of destinations accessible without an advance traditional visa.

This measures travel mobility, not the full value of citizenship. Residence rights, work rights, consular protection, tax exposure and family transmission are separate questions.

Open-data mobility ranking · source synced

Read methodology · Entry-rule guide · Underlying ranking source

199passports indexed

168highest mobility score

—median mobility score

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199 passportsData attribution: VisaRadar / ilyankou passport-index-dataset (MIT), synced 17 Sep 2026.

Compare passports

Put two mobility profiles side by side.

A score difference tells you how many more destinations are accessible without an advance traditional visa in the underlying dataset. It does not tell you which destinations differ, or which passport has stronger residence or work rights.

How to use this index

Passport power is more than one number.

Use the mobility score as a first comparison, then read the actual entry mechanism and the broader citizenship rights behind the passport.

Entry categoriesVisa-free, visa on arrival, ETA, eVisa and traditional visas are not equivalent.→Passport validityMany destinations impose validity, blank-page, onward-travel or proof-of-funds rules even when no visa is required.→Dual nationalityThe passport you present can change entry requirements, consular treatment and which authorization applies.→Schengen 90/180Visa-free access does not mean unlimited stays. Short-stay counting rules remain separate.→Methodology & limitsSee exactly what the score counts, what it does not count, and how ties are ranked.→

Travel information changes quickly. This index is informational and uses an open mobility dataset. It is not a boarding decision, immigration clearance, visa determination or guarantee of admission. Airlines commonly use systems such as IATA Timatic for operational document checks; travelers should verify their specific nationality, document, route and purpose with official authorities before departure.