Being able to travel is one of the greatest privileges, allowing us insights into other cultures and locations, lifestyles and cuisines. And in case you didn’t realise, being a citizen of certain countries allows for easier transition between boarders than others, meaning you don’t need to gain a visa ahead of time.
Each year, the Henley Passport Index create an “authoritative ranking of all the world’s passports”, which charts the number of destinations a holder of that passport can access without a prior visa. Their 2024 report revealed that citizens from Europe can generally enjoy the most global freedom.
Citizens of Spain, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore and France can travel to 194 countries without the need for additional travel documents, while those from Finland, South Korea, Netherlands and Sweden can access 193 destinations.
The United Kingdom ranks joint third, meaning we can go to 192 countries without additional visas. Check out the 26 countries here:
- 1st – France – 194 countries
- 1st – Italy – 194 countries
- 1st – Japan – 194 countries
- 1st – Singapore – 194 countries
- 1st – Spain – 194 countries
- 2nd – Finland – 193 countries
- 2nd – Netherland – 193 countries
- 2nd – South Korea – 193 countries
- 2nd – Sweden – 193 countries
- 3rd – Austria – 192 countries
- 3rd – Denmark – 192 countries
- 3rd – Ireland – 192 countries
- 3rd – Luxembourg – 192 countries
- 3rd – United Kingdom – 192 countries
- 4th – Belgium – 191 countries
- 4th – Norway – 191 countries
- 4th – Portugal – 191 countries
- 5th – Australia – 190 countries
- 5th – Greece – 190 countries
- 5th – Malta – 190 countries
- 5th – New Zealand – 190 countries
- 5th – Switzerland – 190 countries
- 6th – Canada – 189 countries
- 6th – Czechia – 189 countries
- 6th – Poland – 189 countries
- 6th – United States – 189 countries
So there you go. Check out the full list here.
