The Passport Index
World's passports in your pocket.
The Passport Index is the first real-time interactive platform to display, sort, and rank the world’s passports.
The Passport Index is an interactive online tool that allows users to discover the world of passports by learning about their power and significance in today’s global world.
Calculate your passport’s Global Mobility Score, improve your passport ranking, and discover the latest insights on visa policies, biometric technology, country branding, public security, philanthropy, foreign policy, and more.
Created by Arton Capital in 2014, The Passport Index has become a global reference on passport ranking.
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Inspire
In today’s world, becoming a Global Citizen is more important than ever. Having a second citizenship is empowering and comes with a shared responsibility to the world.
Inform
Educate and inform our community on the power of passports. United by diversity, passports influence opportunity, mobility and quality of life.
Engage
Encourage discussions on visa policies, citizenship, country branding, global mobility, public security, philanthropy and foreign policy.
What is the Passport Index methodology?
Data is based on proprietary research from public sources and official government information. The index considers 193 UN members and selected territories that issue passports. Destinations that do not issue passports are excluded.
For more information about methodology, visit the Passport Index website.
Visit methodologyWhy is Passport Power important?
Passports influence opportunity, freedom of mobility and quality of life. Governments use rankings to benchmark access and global openness.
How to use the Passport Index?
Explore Passports
Dig deeper into passport rankings by country, region, location, colour and more. Uncover new things about your passport and global trends.
By Country
Explore our interactive mosaic by country; find your passport or discover others.
ExploreBy Region
Filter passports within specific continents, regions, unions, and geopolitical filters.
ExploreMap
Unveil a world map represented by the location of each country’s passport.
ExploreBy Color
Sort passports by the colour of their cover.
Explore
Rank Passports
The Passport Index has developed Global, Individual, and Welcoming ranking systems to define mobility, unity and freedom.
Global Passport Power Rank
Passports are sorted by their Mobility Score (visa-free, visa on arrival, eTA and fast eVisa). Higher score = better mobility. Compare up to 4 passports with filters.
View RankingIndividual Passport Power Rank
Each passport has a unique rank based on Mobility Score and HDI. Two countries with same mobility can rank differently due to development factors.
View RankingWelcoming Countries Rank
Ranks countries by how many passports they welcome visa-free or with VOA. Shows most/least welcoming destinations worldwide.
View Ranking
World Openness Score
The World Openness Score (WOS) is a real-time barometer of global mobility. The closer the score gets to its maximum, the more open the world is becoming. Track variation over time and filter by continent, region, and union.
View Score
Compare Tools
Compare passports side by side to reveal details on visa policies, mobility scores, and more.
Compare By Passport
Compare passports side by side to discover differences and similarities instantly.
Explore Compare ToolCompare By Destination
Compare welcoming scores of multiple passports for a destination list.
Explore Compare Tool
Improve Passport Mobility
A second or third passport can grant greater freedom to travel. This tool shows how additional passports can improve your Global Mobility Score.
Improve Your Passport
Travel Visa Checker App
For urgent visa questions on the go, the Passport Index Travel Visa Checker app gives simple and quick answers in a few clicks.
Nigeria Sample Mobility Snapshot
Nigeria passport holders can visit 54 countries visa-free (approx. 27% of the world).
Visa-free includes visa-free, visa on arrival, eTA and fast eVisa (if issued in less than 3 working days).
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Praised by the Media
“…it’s strangely satisfying to see the world’s passports grouped into collections of red, blue, green and black”
THE WASHINGTON POST
“How powerful is your passport? Canada’s financial consulting firm Arton Capital challenged this question”
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
“A ranking of the world’s most powerful passports… a powerful tool”
CNN MONEY
“…stark differences are revealed in The Passport Index”
BUSINESS INSIDER
“It just got a lot easier to navigate the labyrinth of visa regulations… The Passport Index is your one-stop shop for all things passport”
CONDE NAST TRAVELER