Baghdad — The Iraqi passport remains among the world’s weakest, ranking 104th globally and granting visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to only 29 destinations, according to the latest Henley & Partners Passport Index 2025.
At the other end of the spectrum, Singapore retained its position as the world’s most powerful passport, offering access to 193 destinations. It was followed by South Korea (190) and Japan (189).
The United States, once a top-ranked passport in 2014, fell out of the global top 10 for the first time in 20 years, dropping from seventh to 12th place, tied with Malaysia, with access to 180 destinations.
Top 10 Most Powerful Passports (2025)
- Singapore – 193 destinations
- South Korea – 190
- Japan – 189
- Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain, Switzerland – 188
- Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Netherlands – 187
- Greece, Hungary, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Sweden – 186
- Australia, Czech Republic, Malta, Poland – 185
- Croatia, Estonia, Slovakia, Slovenia, UAE, United Kingdom – 184
- Canada – 183
- Latvia, Liechtenstein – 182
World’s Weakest Passports (2025)
- Afghanistan – 24 destinations
- Syria – 26
- Iraq – 29
- Yemen – 31
- Somalia – 33
- North Korea – 38
- Libya, Palestine, Eritrea – 39
- Sudan – 41
Arab World Passport Rankings (2025)
- UAE (Rank 8) – 184 destinations
- Qatar (52) – 111
- Kuwait (55) – 99
- Saudi Arabia (57) – 90
- Bahrain (59) – 88
- Oman (60) – 87
- Morocco (70) – 73
- Tunisia (75) – 68
- Mauritania (85) – 57
- Algeria (86) – 56
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Iraq (104) – 29
Syria (105) – 26
How the Index Works
The Henley Passport Index, powered by IATA data, ranks 199 passports by evaluating visa-free, visa-on-arrival, and electronic travel authorization (eTA) access to 227 destinations.
Each passport is scored based on mobility, visa ratios, and a weighting factor from the UN Human Development Index, determining overall ranking accuracy.
