Canadian passport ranks higher than US in latest global index, i.e., Global citizenship and residence advisory firm Henley & Partners has released its most recent passport index, once again placing the Canadian passport firmly among the world’s top 10 most powerful travel documents.
In the updated Henley Passport Index published on 22 July, Canada holds the eighth position globally, sharing the spot with the UAE and Estonia.
The Henley Passport Index is compiled using exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and ranks passports based on how many destinations their holders can enter without needing a prior visa.
In this year’s ranking, Canadian passport holders can travel to 184 countries without securing a visa in advance.
How Does Canada Compare With Past Rankings?
While the Canadian passport ranks higher than US in latest global index, it has slipped slightly since January 2025, when it was ranked seventh and offered visa-free access to 188 destinations.
Even so, the Canadian passport continues to rank ahead of the US passport, which has dropped to 10th place. When Canada surpassed the US in January 2025, it was the first time since Henley & Partners began publishing the Index in 2006 that this had happened.
The latest figures reveal that the US passport is now close to falling out of the top 10 altogether, which would be unprecedented in the Index’s 20-year history.
What Are The World’s Most Powerful Passports?
According to Henley’s latest update, Singapore currently holds the world’s most powerful passport, giving its citizens access to 193 destinations without a prior visa.
Japan and South Korea share second place, and their passports allow citizens to travel visa-free to 190 countries.
In terms of upward mobility, India saw the biggest improvement over the past six months, climbing from 85th to 77th place by adding two more visa-free destinations.
Saudi Arabia also expanded its reach, adding four new destinations with visa-free access since January 2025 — marking the largest gain in this category.
However, not every country saw gains. The US and UK have both continued their gradual slide down the rankings, each falling one position since January.
Looking back over the past decade, Venezuela has seen the steepest drop, slipping 15 positions, followed by the US, which has dropped eight spots. Vanuatu fell six places, while the UK dropped five and Canada slipped four.
About The Canadian Passport
Aside from offering its citizens visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 184 destinations worldwide, the Canadian passport makes travelling back into Canada straightforward and hassle-free.
Many Canadians become citizens automatically at birth or through their parents if they are born abroad to Canadian citizens.
For naturalized citizens, the journey involves first becoming a permanent resident, living in Canada for at least three years, and then applying for citizenship — a process that grants them all the rights and privileges that come with holding one of the world’s strongest passports.
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