These Are the World’s Most Powerful Passports in 2024

Singapore and Japan lose their edge as European travelers gain visa-free access to more destinations.

The La Defense business district of Paris, France, on Monday, Dec. 18.

Photographer: Nathan Laine/Bloomberg

There’s been a shake-up in the passport world.

For the past five years Singapore and Japan have boasted the world’s most powerful travel documents, granting their citizens access to more countries without a prior visa than anyone else. This year, however, things have changed.