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2026 Passport Index – July Updates

Entities: Bulgarian passport · International Air Transport Association (IATA) · Romanian passport · Henley Passport Index

Overview

The July 2026 Henley Passport Index confirms Singapore’s continued dominance, granting visa‑free or visa‑on‑arrival access to roughly 192‑193 destinations. The United Arab Emirates shares second place with Japan and South Korea, each offering entry to 188 destinations. The United Kingdom moves to sixth, Canada to seventh, and the United States remains tenth, still requiring a visa for China.

Romania reaches its best‑ever rank at 11th with 178 visa‑free entries, and Bulgaria joins it at the same position, also offering 178 destinations. Malaysia stays at seventh with 183 entries, ahead of the United States, Iceland and Hong Kong. Afghanistan remains the weakest passport with access to only 22 destinations, a 170‑destination gap from the top.

The average passport now provides access to 108 destinations, up from 58 in 2006. The Global Peace Index records its worst outlook since World II, marking twelve consecutive years of declining global peace and a rise in interstate conflicts.

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Bulgarian and Romanian Passports Rank 11th in Global Travel Freedom

    The Henley Passport Index 2026 ranks Bulgarian and Romanian passports 11th globally, allowing visa‑free travel to 178 countries, just behind the US at 10th.

  2. 1 day ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources
    Singapore Tops 2026 Henley Passport Index as Visa-Free Access Doubles Worldwide

    Singapore leads the 2026 Henley Passport Index with 192 visa‑free destinations; the average passport now reaches 108, while global peace declines for the 12th year.

  3. 3 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Egypt passport drops, Morocco passport leads Maghreb in Henley index

    Henley’s latest index drops Egypt’s passport to 86th with 49 visa‑free stops, while Morocco climbs to 67th, leading the Maghreb with access to 71 countries.

  4. 4 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 11 sources
    UAE passport tops global travel‑freedom rankings, other nations move up

    UAE leads the 2026 Arton passport index and ranks second in Henley’s list; Malaysia is 7th, Turkey 48th, Jamaica 59th, and Romania climbs to 11th in global travel‑freedom rankings.

  5. 6 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 48 sources
    Singapore Tops 2026 Passport Index as US Falls to 10th Place

    2026 Henley Passport Index puts Singapore first (192 visa‑free destinations), UAE second (188), US drops to 10th (180), while Austria, Poland and Brazil rise and India/Pakistan sit lower.

  6. 9 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Narendra Modi's diplomatic image faces criticism over passport ranking and foreign awards

    India ranks 125th in the Global Passport Index as Modi’s foreign trips draw criticism, while diplomatic efforts to secure honors for him abroad spark embarrassment.

  7. 13 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Ghana passport ranks higher than Nigeria in 2026 Passport Index

    Ghana's passport ranks 65th with a 73 score and visa‑free access to 42 nations, surpassing Nigeria's 84th rank, 52 score and 24 visa‑free destinations in the 2026 Index.

  8. 22 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 8 sources
    India's passport falls to 125th in 2026 Global Passport Index

    India's passport slipped to 125th place in the 2026 Global Passport Index, with visa‑free access to 26 countries and a five‑year high composite score of 45.1.

Sources

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