The Henley Passport Index is based on a comparison of 199 different passports’ access rights to 227 travel destinations with or without an additional visa. For each destination where no visa is required, where a visa, visitor’s permit, or electronic travel authority (ETA) can be obtained on arrival, a nation’s passport earns one point. These are the most powerful passports in the world, as per Henley Passport Index 2022. These are ranked by how many countries you can enter without a visa. Japan is at the top of the Henley Passport Index 2022. The Ukraine war and COVID-19 have affected the rankings for the most powerful passports in the world. British passports have dropped 6 places since Brexit. The latest World Economic Forum Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024 reveals the countries with the most favourable conditions for travel and tourism development. Europe and Asia-Pacific regions, and high-income economies in particular, continue to do best, also reflected in this year's Henley Passport Index , with France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore and Spain in joint top spot for the world's most 'powerful passports'. Tourism contributes 10% of global GDP and generates 1 in every 10 ...
