Canada has once again secured a place among the world’s top 10 most powerful passports, according to the latest Henley Passport Index released on July 22, 2025, by Henley & Partners, a global citizenship and residence advisory firm.
In the newly published rankings, Canada ranks 8th globally, tied with Estonia and the United Arab Emirates, offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 184 countries. This marks a slight drop from January 2025, when Canadian passport holders could access 188 destinations and the country ranked 7th.
Despite the slip, Canada remains ahead of the United States, which now ranks 10th, edging closer to falling out of the top 10 for the first time since the Index began in 2006.
Global Passport Rankings: July 2025 Update
According to the Henley Passport Index, which uses exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), here are the latest top-ranking passports:
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1st – Singapore: Access to 193 destinations
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2nd – Japan & South Korea: Access to 190 destinations
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3rd (tie) – Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Finland, Ireland: Access to 189 destinations
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8th (tie) – Canada, UAE, Estonia: Access to 184 destinations
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10th – United States: Access to 182 destinations
Notable Movers in the Index
Henley & Partners also highlighted several significant changes:
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India made the largest jump, rising from 85th to 77th, thanks to two new visa-free agreements.
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Saudi Arabia recorded the largest increase in visa-free access, with four new destinations added since January.
However, traditional powerhouses like the UK, US, and Canada have continued a downward trend:
“Over the past decade, the passports with the largest fall are Venezuela (down 15 spots), followed by the US (eight), Vanuatu (six), the UK (five), and Canada (four),” the report noted.
The Bigger Picture
The Henley Passport Index is regarded as the most authoritative ranking of all the world’s passports, reflecting geopolitical changes and international relations. The 2025 mid-year report underscores shifting global dynamics, with Asian and European countries maintaining strong travel freedom, while Western powers experience a slow but steady decline.
