Greece is among the strongest passports in the world allowing visa-free access to 186 of 227 destinations, according to the latest Henley Passport Index.

The Greek passport ranks 6^th together with those of Hungary, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal and Sweden.

A major change is the drop of the US passport from the world’s most powerful to 12th place, enabling visa-free access to only 180 of 227 destinations worldwide. Similarly, the UK passport also dropped to its lowest-ever position on the index, slipping two places since July, from 6th to 8th place, despite also once holding the top spot (in 2015).

According to the index, the Top 5 most powerful passports are those of Singapore in first place with visa-free access to 193 destinations, followed by those of South Korea, and Japan.

In fourth spot, the passports of Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain, and Switzerland; and in 5th – Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland and Netherlands. China’s passport has been among the biggest climbers on the index over the past decade, in 64th spot up from 94th place in 2015.

The index, based on data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), ranks the world’s passports based on the number of destinations their holders can enter without a visa.

The US passport no longer enables visa-free access to Brazil, China, Papua New Guinea, Myanmar, Somalia, and Vietnam, among others.

“The declining strength of the US passport over the past decade is more than just a reshuffle in rankings — it signals a fundamental shift in global mobility and soft power dynamics. Nations that embrace openness and cooperation are surging ahead, while those resting on past privilege are being left behind,” said Christian H. Kaelin, Chairman of Henley & Partners and creator of the Henley Passport Index.

While American passport holders can currently access 180 destinations visa-free, the US allows only 46 other nationalities to enter without a visa.

According to analysts, the decline in US passport power is fueling an unprecedented surge in demand for alternative residence and citizenship options. Henley & Partners data shows that Americans have become by far the largest group of applicants for investment migration programs in 2025.

The weakest passports on the index in 2025, were those of Pakistan, Yemen, Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan.