Top 20 strongest passports in the Global South
Singapore now has the strongest passport in the world, according to a new passport index.
The Henley Passport Index compiles this list based on exclusive data from the International Air Transport Authority (IATA).
The index includes 199 different passports and 227 different travel destinations.
With monthly updates, the Henley Passport Index is considered the standard reference tool for global citizens and sovereign states when assessing where a passport ranks on the global mobility spectrum.
According to the latest report, Singapore leads globally with visa-free access to 195 destinations, while neighbouring Malaysia ranks 11th with access to 181 countries
In Latin America, Chile and Argentina score highly, ranked 14th and 16th respectively with visa-free access to 176 and 170 destinations
Brazil shares 16th place, and Mexico is positioned 22nd with access to 158 destinations
Other Global South nations in the top 20 include Seychelles (24th), St Vincent and the Grenadines (24th), and St Kitts and Nevis (25th).
Globally, the top five passports belong to Singapore, Japan, Finland, Denmark, and France, offering access to 195, 193, 192, 191, and 189 destinations respectively.
Below is the list of top 20 countries within the global south with some of the strongest passports according to country, rank in 2025, and access.
Singapore - 1st - 193
United Arab Emirates - 8th - 184
Malaysia - 11th - 181
Chile - 14th - 176
Argentina - 16th - 170
Brazil - 16th - 170
Hong Kong - 17th - 169
Mexico - 22nd - 158
Seychelles - 24th - 156
St. Vincent and Grenadines - 24th - 156
St Kitts and Nevis - 25th - 154
Costa Rica - 27th - 149
Mauritius - 27th - 149
Panama - 28th - 148
Trinidad and Tobago - 28th - 148
Granada - 29th - 147
St Lucia - 30th - 146
Dominica - 32nd - 143
Peru - 32nd - 143
Taiwan - 33rd - 139
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