Cyprus saw its passport ranking drop two spots in the newly released 2025 Henley Passport Index, falling from 12th place in 2024 to 14th place this year. Despite this slight decline, the Cypriot travel document remains strong, granting visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 179 destinations worldwide.

Cyprus achieved its best position since 2006 when it climbed to 12th in 2024. However, the country’s passport has historically experienced fluctuations. In 2012, following an economic and banking crisis, its ranking fell to 20th. It made a notable recovery the following year, jumping five places to secure 15th in 2013. Since then, it has generally hovered around the mid-teens in the index.

For Cyprus, 179 destinations are accessible without the need for a prior visa, while another 47 require one. Although the country’s passport has stepped back to 14th place, it remains appealing for business travelers, tourists, and investors looking to tap into global opportunities. Further shifts in visa policies and international relations throughout the year may continue to reshape the global passport landscape.

According to the Henley Passport Index, Singapore claims the strongest passport in 2025, providing visa-free access to 195 countries and territories. Japan follows in second place with 193, while six nations share the third spot—Finland, France, Germany, Italy, South Korea, and Spain—each granting access to 192 destinations.

Greece, meanwhile, ranks sixth, tied with Australia, allowing its citizens to enter 189 destinations visa-free or with a visa-on-arrival. This places it ahead of other traditionally strong passports, including the United States, which has slipped to ninth (186 destinations).

At the other end of the spectrum, Afghanistan remains in last place, offering visa-free access to only 26 destinations. Syria sits just above it, also with 26 visa-free destinations. The gap between top-ranked Singapore and last-place Afghanistan is one of the largest in the index’s 19-year history, highlighting a significant divide in global mobility.

The Henley Passport Index ranks 199 different passports and 227 travel destinations using data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Political agreements, visa policies, and international relations can all drive rapid changes in the rankings.