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Global passport mobility rankings

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A study by Passport Reports has ranked the world’s strongest passports based on mobility scores, which include visa-free access, electronic travel authorizations (ETA), and visas on arrival. The United Arab Emirates and Singapore hold the top two positions globally. Spain is ranked third overall and is identified as the strongest European passport, achieving a mobility score of 174. Spanish citizens can travel to 121 countries without a visa and 42 with a visa on arrival. The Spanish passport holds the top position among Schengen, NATO, OECD, and euro-using members, providing 100% access to Europe, South America, the Caribbean, North America, Oceania, and the Gulf States. Other high-ranking nations include Luxembourg in fifth place, with a score of 173, allowing access to 122 visa-free destinations and 41 via visa on arrival. Belgium and France share sixth position, with Belgium ranking third among European nations and within NATO and the OECD. Denmark, Finland, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Sweden share seventh place, all with mobility scores of 173. In the 2026 rankings, Portugal has reached ninth place with a mobility index of 173, providing access to 87.4% of the globe. This includes 119 destinations with visa-free access, 43 through visa-on-arrival or simplified regimes, and 11 via electronic travel authorization. Within Europe, Portugal ranks 12th among 47 countries, achieving 100% regional coverage, as well as total coverage in South America, the Caribbean, the Gulf countries, and North America. In Recent data highlights the ~~Balkan region,~~ Italian passport rising to seventh place in the 2026 rankings ~~place Serbia at 61st, North Macedonia at 65th, Montenegro at 68th, Bosnia~~ with a mobility score of 173. The Italian passport provides access to 87.4% of the 199 destinations analyzed, including 120 destinations visa-free, 42 via visa-on-arrival or simplified procedures, and ~~Herzegovina at 76th,~~ 11 via electronic travel authorization. Italy ranks eighth among 47 European countries and ~~Albania at 78th.~~ third among G7 and G20 nations.

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