Asia Passport Index Ranking 2026

Compare Asia passports by passport strength, mobility score, visa-free destinations, on-arrival access, eTA options and visa required destinations.

1United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates passport ranks 1. Mobility Score 182, visa-free access 128, eTA access 10, on-arrival access 44, and required-visa destinations 16.

2SingaporeSingapore passport ranks 2. Mobility Score 174, visa-free access 128, eTA access 9, on-arrival access 37, and required-visa destinations 24.

3MalaysiaMalaysia passport ranks 3. Mobility Score 174, visa-free access 121, eTA access 8, on-arrival access 45, and required-visa destinations 24.

4JapanJapan passport ranks 4. Mobility Score 173, visa-free access 113, eTA access 12, on-arrival access 48, and required-visa destinations 25.

5South KoreaSouth Korea passport ranks 5. Mobility Score 173, visa-free access 113, eTA access 12, on-arrival access 48, and required-visa destinations 25.

6Hong KongHong Kong passport ranks 6. Mobility Score 164, visa-free access 116, eTA access 10, on-arrival access 38, and required-visa destinations 34.

7BruneiBrunei passport ranks 7. Mobility Score 154, visa-free access 103, eTA access 9, on-arrival access 42, and required-visa destinations 44.

8IsraelIsrael passport ranks 8. Mobility Score 153, visa-free access 103, eTA access 10, on-arrival access 40, and required-visa destinations 45.

9MacaoMacao passport ranks 9. Mobility Score 142, visa-free access 92, eTA access 8, on-arrival access 42, and required-visa destinations 56.

10GeorgiaGeorgia passport ranks 10. Mobility Score 131, visa-free access 79, eTA access 5, on-arrival access 47, and required-visa destinations 67.

11TaiwanTaiwan passport ranks 11. Mobility Score 127, visa-free access 73, eTA access 11, on-arrival access 43, and required-visa destinations 71.

12TürkiyeTürkiye passport ranks 12. Mobility Score 121, visa-free access 71, eTA access 7, on-arrival access 43, and required-visa destinations 77.

13QatarQatar passport ranks 13. Mobility Score 118, visa-free access 68, eTA access 10, on-arrival access 40, and required-visa destinations 80.

14KuwaitKuwait passport ranks 14. Mobility Score 111, visa-free access 58, eTA access 7, on-arrival access 46, and required-visa destinations 87.

15Timor-LesteTimor-Leste passport ranks 15. Mobility Score 103, visa-free access 55, eTA access 4, on-arrival access 44, and required-visa destinations 95.

16Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia passport ranks 16. Mobility Score 102, visa-free access 55, eTA access 8, on-arrival access 39, and required-visa destinations 96.

17MaldivesMaldives passport ranks 17. Mobility Score 102, visa-free access 54, eTA access 4, on-arrival access 44, and required-visa destinations 96.

18BahrainBahrain passport ranks 18. Mobility Score 99, visa-free access 51, eTA access 7, on-arrival access 41, and required-visa destinations 99.

19OmanOman passport ranks 19. Mobility Score 95, visa-free access 49, eTA access 6, on-arrival access 40, and required-visa destinations 103.

20ChinaChina passport ranks 20. Mobility Score 94, visa-free access 42, eTA access 6, on-arrival access 46, and required-visa destinations 104.

21ThailandThailand passport ranks 21. Mobility Score 94, visa-free access 40, eTA access 5, on-arrival access 49, and required-visa destinations 104.

22KazakhstanKazakhstan passport ranks 22. Mobility Score 90, visa-free access 42, eTA access 6, on-arrival access 42, and required-visa destinations 108.

23IndonesiaIndonesia passport ranks 23. Mobility Score 89, visa-free access 42, eTA access 7, on-arrival access 40, and required-visa destinations 109.

24AzerbaijanAzerbaijan passport ranks 24. Mobility Score 82, visa-free access 35, eTA access 4, on-arrival access 43, and required-visa destinations 116.

25ArmeniaArmenia passport ranks 25. Mobility Score 80, visa-free access 33, eTA access 4, on-arrival access 43, and required-visa destinations 118.

26MongoliaMongolia passport ranks 26. Mobility Score 79, visa-free access 35, eTA access 5, on-arrival access 39, and required-visa destinations 119.

27PhilippinesPhilippines passport ranks 27. Mobility Score 78, visa-free access 37, eTA access 4, on-arrival access 37, and required-visa destinations 120.

28KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan passport ranks 28. Mobility Score 72, visa-free access 26, eTA access 4, on-arrival access 42, and required-visa destinations 126.

29IndiaIndia passport ranks 29. Mobility Score 72, visa-free access 25, eTA access 5, on-arrival access 42, and required-visa destinations 126.

30UzbekistanUzbekistan passport ranks 30. Mobility Score 71, visa-free access 28, eTA access 4, on-arrival access 39, and required-visa destinations 127.

31Viet NamViet Nam passport ranks 31. Mobility Score 69, visa-free access 24, eTA access 5, on-arrival access 40, and required-visa destinations 129.

32TajikistanTajikistan passport ranks 32. Mobility Score 67, visa-free access 22, eTA access 4, on-arrival access 41, and required-visa destinations 131.

33CambodiaCambodia passport ranks 33. Mobility Score 66, visa-free access 20, eTA access 5, on-arrival access 41, and required-visa destinations 132.

34BhutanBhutan passport ranks 34. Mobility Score 63, visa-free access 17, eTA access 4, on-arrival access 42, and required-visa destinations 135.

35LaosLaos passport ranks 35. Mobility Score 62, visa-free access 21, eTA access 5, on-arrival access 36, and required-visa destinations 136.

36JordanJordan passport ranks 36. Mobility Score 62, visa-free access 20, eTA access 5, on-arrival access 37, and required-visa destinations 136.

37TurkmenistanTurkmenistan passport ranks 37. Mobility Score 60, visa-free access 13, eTA access 4, on-arrival access 43, and required-visa destinations 138.

38LebanonLebanon passport ranks 38. Mobility Score 55, visa-free access 16, eTA access 4, on-arrival access 35, and required-visa destinations 143.

39Sri LankaSri Lanka passport ranks 39. Mobility Score 55, visa-free access 16, eTA access 4, on-arrival access 35, and required-visa destinations 143.

40MyanmarMyanmar passport ranks 40. Mobility Score 55, visa-free access 14, eTA access 5, on-arrival access 36, and required-visa destinations 143.

41NepalNepal passport ranks 41. Mobility Score 53, visa-free access 11, eTA access 4, on-arrival access 38, and required-visa destinations 145.

42IranIran passport ranks 42. Mobility Score 51, visa-free access 13, eTA access 4, on-arrival access 34, and required-visa destinations 147.

43North KoreaNorth Korea passport ranks 43. Mobility Score 48, visa-free access 8, eTA access 3, on-arrival access 37, and required-visa destinations 150.

44BangladeshBangladesh passport ranks 44. Mobility Score 47, visa-free access 15, eTA access 5, on-arrival access 27, and required-visa destinations 151.

45Palestinian TerritoriesPalestinian Territories passport ranks 45. Mobility Score 47, visa-free access 10, eTA access 4, on-arrival access 33, and required-visa destinations 151.

46YemenYemen passport ranks 46. Mobility Score 45, visa-free access 9, eTA access 4, on-arrival access 32, and required-visa destinations 153.

47PakistanPakistan passport ranks 47. Mobility Score 42, visa-free access 9, eTA access 4, on-arrival access 29, and required-visa destinations 156.

48IraqIraq passport ranks 48. Mobility Score 41, visa-free access 8, eTA access 4, on-arrival access 29, and required-visa destinations 157.

49SyriaSyria passport ranks 49. Mobility Score 36, visa-free access 6, eTA access 3, on-arrival access 27, and required-visa destinations 162.

50AfghanistanAfghanistan passport ranks 50. Mobility Score 35, visa-free access 3, eTA access 3, on-arrival access 29, and required-visa destinations 163.

Passport Reports FAQ

Asia Passport Ranking, Visa-Free Access and Methodology FAQ

These answers explain how Passport Reports reads the Asia passport ranking, mobility score, visa-free access, visa on arrival, eTA and visa required categories with a consistent regional methodology.

What does the Asia passport ranking show?

The Asia page compares passports in this continent or region by rank, mobility score and the main travel access categories. It helps readers see which passports provide broader practical movement and which destinations may still require more preparation.

How is the regional mobility score calculated?

The mobility score is based on destinations that can generally be reached through visa-free access, visa on arrival or eTA. Visa required destinations are shown separately so the page explains both the strength and the limits of each passport.

Which methodology is used when passports have similar results?

Passport Reports applies one ranking logic across all continent and region pages: mobility score first, then visa-free access, then eTA, then visa on arrival, and finally alphabetical order when a tie still remains. Shared positions keep the same rank and the next rank jumps by the size of the tied group.

What do visa-free, visa on arrival, eTA and visa required mean?

Visa-free means a traditional visa is usually not needed before travel, visa on arrival means permission may be requested at arrival, eTA means a digital pre-travel authorization may be required, and visa required means the traveler normally needs approval before departure.

Why is a continent or regional ranking useful?

A regional view makes it easier to compare neighboring passports, major travel corridors, business routes and mobility patterns without reading the full global table first. It is especially useful for comparing passports that are close geographically but very different in access.

How should the country cards on this page be used?

Each country card gives a quick comparison point and links to a detailed passport page. The detailed page should be used to review visa-free, visa on arrival, eTA and visa required destination lists separately.

Why can two passports with close scores still feel different in practice?

Two passports may have similar mobility scores but different access profiles. One may offer more visa-free travel, while another may rely more on visa on arrival or eTA, so the category mix matters as much as the headline score.

Can the Asia passport ranking change?

Yes. Rankings can change when governments update visa waiver agreements, electronic authorization systems, arrival visa policies or visa required rules. A regional page should be read as a current comparison snapshot, not a permanent legal status.

Is this page an official immigration source?

No. Passport Reports is an independent passport ranking and travel access reference. It does not issue passports, visas or entry approvals and does not replace official government, consular, airline or border authority guidance.

How should travelers use this information before a trip?

Use the regional ranking to understand relative passport strength and likely entry categories, then verify the exact destination rule before booking or departure. Passport validity, travel purpose, transit route, residence status and temporary restrictions can still affect entry.