Skift Take
Passport rankings are more than just numbers; they show a country's diplomatic power and have real impacts on travel and tourism making them important not just for travelers.
In a shift in global mobility rankings, Singapore has claimed the top spot in the 2024 Henley Passport Index released on Wednesday, granting its citizens visa-free access to 195 countries.
This marks a notable change from last year when Japan held the top position. Japan now ranks second, with visa-free access to 192 countries, while South Korea stands in third place, offering access to 191 countries without a visa.
This reshuffling highlights the continued dominance of Asian countries in the Henley Passport Index, which measures the strength of passports based on the number of destinations their holders can enter without a prior visa. The index is c