The most powerful passports in the world for 2024 as the UK rejoins top five

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Other privileged passports for international travel include France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Spain – all able to visit 192 visa-free destinations. The post-Brexit blue passports of the United Kingdom climbed two positions to joint fourth place with visa-free travel to 190 destinations – its best ranking since 2017. As for the United States, 186 visa-free travel destinations dropped America’s passport power ranking down a spot from seventh to eighth. “However, the global mobility gap between those at the top and bottom of the index is now wider than it has ever been, with top-ranked Singapore able to access a record-breaking 169 more destinations visa-free than Afghanistan.” The top global passports 2024 Singapore – 195 visa-free destinations France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain – 192 visa-free destinations Austria, Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, South Korea, Sweden – 191 visa-free destinations Belgium, Denmark, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, United Kingdom – 190 visa-free destinations Australia, Portugal – 189 visa-free destinations Greece, Poland – 188 visa-free destinations Canada, Czechia, Hungary, Malta – 187 visa-free destinations United States – 186 visa-free destinations Estonia, Lithuania, United Arab Emirates – 185 visa-free destinations Iceland, Latvia, Slovakia, Slovenia – 184 visa-free destinations For more travel news and advice, listen to Simon Calder’s podcast