World's Most Powerful Passports for 2025

[@TravelingwithKristin]

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[@Pierre-Etienne-f2u]

Merry Christmas you are so lovely and thank you for all you are making, a fan frenchman and single who hope th have a woman who will be like you and who will look like Kind regards

[@BluzCue]

Kristen...Great video but you made a mistake in the 5 place spot...you put up the Austria Flag instead of the Australian flag

[@koehf405]

I hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. thanks

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Thanks, you too! Happy holidays

[@stacywilson2199]

Thankful for my US Passport. Maybe not the best, but it definitely allows for most of the places I want to go. Great video. Thank you, Kristin.

[@TravelingwithKristin]

I agree! It’s good to have a passport that lets you travel freely. Thanks for watching!

[@Worldaffairslover]

Dude it’s one of the best

[@stacywilson2199]

@@Worldaffairslover That is why I'm thankful for it. ❤ Maybe a better way to say it is, "It may not be #1 passport to have on this list, but I am so grateful to have it so I can go where I really want to go." 😃

[@LensForgotten]

Kristen your channel rocks. Subbed. I like how you open our minds to options. I also appreciate you recognize the declines here in the US

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Thanks so much! I'm glad you're enjoying the channel!

[@helderguerreiro]

Thank for your information, Kristin. Just one update - Portugal already ranks 4th, as we have access to 190 visa free destinations. I wish you a great 2025!

[@goldvideo]

Great video, Kristen. I feel so fortunate to have passports from the US and Ireland.

[@GretaSzilvasi]

Such a great video and summary!! Regards, a Hungarian.:)

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Thank you so much @GretaSzilvasi! I'm glad you found it helpful. 😊

[@LucasMartins-el7kn]

I have dual citizenship: Brazilian and Portuguese (lineage). I can live/work anywhere in South America (Mercosul) and Europe (EU).

[@AdamGordon1977]

Team Europe is strong at the moment.

[@TravelingwithKristin]

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[@EmpireRules]

Awesome video, Kristine! So much great info. You must have spent countless hours gathering it all. Thank you! DANG! Singapore 🇸🇬 has surpassed Nippon 🇯🇵. Unbelievable! The first thing I noticed at Singapore’s spectacular Changi Airport was how polite and efficient everyone was-unlike in the U.S., where, as a citizen, I sometimes feel like I’m being treated as if I’ve done something wrong when returning stateside from overseas 😂. Well deserved, Singapore! I’m sure you’ve been there. Sentosa Island, bustling Orchard Road, the Bird Park, and the iconic Merlion statue-all so clean! Have you been to the Night Safari? It’s a slow-moving, spooky nocturnal tram ride, and with its 2,500 resident animals, you never know who might be lurking around the bend 😂. Shhh! Be vewy, vewy quiet; we’re hunting wabbits 😂.

[@ge48421]

The Schengen area includes 4 non-EU countries, Switzerland, Iceland, Norway, and Liechtenstein. They will all participate in the EES and ETIAS.

[@jaredlash5002]

Fifth place was introduced as being Portugal and Austria (even used the Austrian flag), but all the information was for Australia., not Austria.

[@FlymanMS]

American moment.

[@robertpuente3505]

Great video. Very helpful information. Great dress

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Glad it was helpful @robertpuente3505!

[@DinoGithens]

Great video, awesome information, greatly appreciated...

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching @DinoGithens!

[@isd605]

Thank you! So, you are providing this information for the purpose of assisting us with acquiring one these Passports?

[@adamjosephyoungdokim7667]

Corrections: According to Henley & Passport Index, Canadians can stay in South Africa for up to 90 days. However, citizens of Peru, Thailand, Hungary, South Korea, and other countries can only stay for up to 30 days.

[@tradeladder146]

30 Days is enough.

[@erickarnell]

The places I can't get to are places I'm not interested in being in.

[@cindyk3076]

Wow, very interesting, not what I would have guessed. Thanks!

[@TravelingwithKristin]

You're welcome @cindyk3076!

[@wintersnowowen2254]

Being from Northern Ireland, I have a UK and Irish passport (though expired)… so can live anywhere in the EU and can visit the US for 90 days.

[@Michaelcj-m2d]

I have a Spanish passport..🇪🇸🇪🇺🇪🇸🇪🇺

[@DutchinBrazil]

Thanks 🙏

[@TravelingwithKristin]

You’re welcome 😊

[@angelicapeach858]

Kristen Hi 🎄 I wanted to ask did you do a video about the best carry-on luggage to buy? I thought it was you perhaps I'm wrong. Looking for something sturdy that's going to fit into most international airports but will pack a lot and expand when needed. Thank you if you can help it be most appreciated. With all your travels I would assume you would have suggestions. ❄️🎄🙏🏼 Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas.

[@DarkDennis1961]

I spent a year in Georgia 🇬🇪 visa free. I recommend it

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Thanks for sharing @DarkDennis1961!

[@jaynair2942]

It's so informative.! And your charming demeanor is the one that doesn't need any permits or passports to enter the heart of people 😊

[@TravelingwithKristin]

That's so kind of you! I appreciate it!

[@lukeneilson9799]

As a UK citizen. I should say that because of the historic Common Travel Area, it means that UK Passport Holiders can live and work in Ireland freely and same applies for Irish citizens the other way round. Being 4th is a pleasant surprise, however it would have been even better if it wasn't for Brexit 😅. Thank you for the info.

[@kristine4038]

I am Amazingly Proud to be Singaporean 🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬

[@merridybenton7028]

In 5th place you mentioned Austria (with the Austrian flag) but then talked about Australia.

[@rastaph]

U.S. currently, but in the process of getting my Italian citizenship through lineage. So, hopefully I will have an Italian passport as well as a U.S. passport.

[@magellan8449]

My passport from Mordor isn't even in the Top 200. 😉 But seriously, I'm among the countries in 2nd place and just realized I should take more advantage of travelling to the extremely remote territories in the Caribbean etc who still belong to the EU, like Guadeloupe, Réunion, the Azores, or Martinique. Wishing you Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

[@petrilio]

I'm lucky then, I have a passport from The Shire. 😛

[@globalretirementus]

This is fascinating! What factors make a passport powerful besides visa-free access? Would love to know more!

[@CaptainGyro]

As usual you are looking good. How old are you now anyway -- twenty-five?

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Oh thank you!

[@oldtabrough1026]

It is true about the strength of the passport. I hold a Singapore passport whereas my friend holds a Thai passport. Whenever we travelled to Europe, i would have no problem clearing customs but not my friend. She would be stucked at the immigration counter answering like - 101 questions before being approved entry.

[@willianborderes1569]

I have two passports, brazilian and luxemburgish. I was born in Brazil and got luxemburguish citizenship by descent

[@youtubehandle0]

Good to see Canada's passport is ranking above that of US lol.

[@hectorcyre7664]

Kristen - just curious, why do you use the term "up to 90 days" in some cases and "up to three months" in others? Is it just a matter of how a country may have worded the stay allowances in their codes and laws?

[@victormedina2269]

Hi Kristen, for the 5th place do you mean Austria or Australia?

[@tacorevenge87]

Straya

[@le_th_]

Having spent most of my adult life traveling internationally since 1991, the concept of passport strength is pretty absurd. These human-manufactured "tiers" are just another way to rank things from superior to inferior, which is right out of every narcissists play book: they need to walk in a room and rank everyone and everything they see. So, sure...this is great for narcissists and fairly irrelevant to anyone who is not a narcissist because we don't care about rankings, or tiers, or superiority over others. That said, passports are a *fairly modern* (i.e. 1920) way to control people and to attempt to keep governments in line by threatening world leaders with sanctions on their population's ability to travel, and the citizens of any country are largely NOT responsible for the actions taken by their leaders, so it does little to nothing to keep world leaders in line. Prior to 1920, people traveled and stayed wherever they wanted to visit for as long as they cold afford to do so. So much for modernity being more advanced.

[@MeetConservatives]

"Prior to 1920, people traveled and stayed wherever they wanted to" ... That's not true at all. Contrary to that, in medieval times and long before, every city had walls that kept unwanted people out. Later, many people lived in serfdom or even slavery, and were disallowed from leaving their home town. The freedom that people enjoy now, especially in the Western world, is absolutely unparralleled to what people had before.

[@MeetConservatives]

@@Wildwildmint Nationalism can help ensure that people who have nothing still find a way to sustain life. If you were born an orphan, which society would you rather live in - a nation that protects its citizens, offering orphans an orphanage and later perhaps wellfare, health care, etc. - or a society where everyone only helps themselves and their immediate family?

[@hikingviking859]

Exactly! The citizens are punished and not the leaders.

[@kaidrewry552]

I thin it's a mistake rate a passport's strength only by looking at how mnay countries it allows u to enter visa free. For instance, a Japanese passport might allow visa free access to more countries than Estonia, but Estonia allows u to live in 27 countries in Europe without any restrictions, which makes it way stronger. Also, the US taxing citizens based on citizenship weakens it I think, making the Australian one for instance stronger.

[@BrandonLeeBrown]

Most powerful and strongest are not the correct terms for passports. If your country doesn't have good, strong diplomatic relations with another country, it's likely not a good choice for you travel there.

[@arnoldbailey7550]

With talks of the US no longer allowing duel citizenship and the new administration about to impose tariffs and restrict travel of certain religions, I do not see the US remaining in the top 10 of the list. It will be interesting to watch.

[@erickarnell]

I haven't heard about limiting travel based on religion . What's the source for this?

[@cosycoffeee]

This is misinformation. The U.S. is not getting rid of dual-citizenship lol.

[@ccat342]

​@@erickarnellwith your incoming government there's no need for a source. Could be out of date after tomorrow's interview on Fox News. Like the cuts of social security.

[@thefilipinapee]

Texas has a strong passport!

[@ccat342]

Would be interesting to know what percentage of Texans do have a passport at all.

[@stumpytkd1774]

IRISH citizens are part of the common travel area CTA no visa required to live and work in England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland and the Channel islands!!!!!!!

[@thomasdundon4093]

I didn't even know "strongest passport" was a thing.😂 I assume there is a lot of overlap between the list of countries each passport can access. Which passport has the most unusual list of countries it can access? (I know "unusual" is subjective.)

[@YogaBlissDance]

Google Henley report and you'll see the page with listing.

[@terry4801]

Thanks, Kristen for this video. One bonus the Irish passport has over the rest in 3rd place is that Ireland is part of the Common Travel Area with the UK. This means that citizens of both countries can travel, work and live in each other's nations without any permit requirements. This hasn't changed since Brexit. Also, Irish passport holders are part of the EU, which is why I have finally decided to acquire said passport. I'm a Londoner, born here, to Irish parents. It took me 3 months and £320 to get it, what with the notarised documents, etc. The GP and dentists don't sign the Personal Identifier Forms anymore. You have to go to a Notary Office. They do a very good job, though, for the price that they charge. 1st document £120 and 2nd £60 on average. I'm very happy to be a EU citizen again.

[@scottman895]

Great video! It is really interesting to see how strong the Singaporean passport really is!

[@TravelingwithKristin]

I agree! It's definitely impressive!

[@istankimjong-unbutcantstan3398]

Welp, so much for my passport getting me to North Korea, dammit, LOL.

[@rivenoak]

me is from #2 rank and there is nothing to complain :)

[@TheColdViking]

Norway's ranking is artificially low because Norwegian passport holders can visit China for 30 days without a visa, and this change occurred after the index was published. Another issue with this index is that it doesn't account for the value of the countries that citizens can visit. Personally, I would prefer visa-free access to China over access to a small, obscure country that few people care about.

[@ymhktravel]

The visa free that China opens to European countries is not a permanent arrangement like it had with Singapore since a long time ago, for eg. They are visa free for a trial period, extended to another year 2025. Thereafter depends on whether the Central Govt want to continue with it.

[@joaomarques4043]

Is it just me who noticed that she is confused about Austria and Australia?!?😂

[@E-jit]

Sweden shares the no.2 spot as of 2024.

[@YouYou-fm8mz]

Iam algerien my passport is the worst 😢

[@gun_toting_lefty]

USA! USA! We're #8! We're #8! 😅😅😅

[@ZiggleFingers]

My passport benches 300

[@cutiekianne]

4th ❤

[@travelvideos]

US nationals have to pay taxes on worldwide income. In the future, this policy will probably be implemented in Europe too. Not that Europeans be able to make as much money abroad as Americans, but we are easily pushed around because we don't care. That will make European passports less attractive.

[@The_Red_Squirrel]

I don't understand your comment about Europeans not being able to earn as much abroad as people from the USA. Though not necessarily representative, I have a relative from Ireland living in the USA and I can assure you he is earning considerably more in the USA than he would likely earn in Ireland or elsewhere in Europe.

[@ccat342]

​@@The_Red_Squirreldepends, working for McDonald's he probably would make more money in Europe, with more vacation and better social security to start with.

[@The_Red_Squirrel]

@@ccat342 True. There is less disparity in Europe between the lower paid and the higher paid, and benefits are better across the board regardless of what you earn.

[@sevdateske]

Sahara safaris in South Africa??? Sahara is in North Africa, there are no deserts in South Africa😂

[@terryschima4964]

I want to return to the time where no systems of slavery, er, um, I mean passports are required, any anyone can go anywhere. Maybe I’d have better luck going to Mars.

[@Michaelcj-m2d]

🇪🇸🇪🇺🇪🇸🇪🇺👍

[@Daydreamologist]

Wasn’t expecting the U.S. passport to be on the decline. Thanks for the info!

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Right!? Hopefully we can bounce back soon.

[@youtubehandle0]

Well, if you really know how the US is trending in the recent years, not really a surprise.

[@Daydreamologist]

@@TravelingwithKristin 🤞🏻🤞🏻

[@The_Red_Squirrel]

The relative strength or weakness of a passport largely depends on diplomatic relationships between countries. The current antagonistic approach by the incoming US administration towards allied countries does not bode well for enhancing the status of a US passport internationally.

[@sunny2355]

Canadian 🇨🇦guy with a Singapore 🇸🇬 husband 😅

[@alicemc8774]

This video is BS

[@lilg2300]

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[@oldtabrough1026]

In what way is this BS? wrong ranking?

[@njnikusha]

As a Georgian we have extra love for USA