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Dutch passport remains 4th in world rankings for 2026
The annual report by Henley & Partners, the Henley Passport Index, compares the passports of 199 countries based on visa-free access to other countries. The rankings track how many countries a passport holder can visit without a visa, with a total of 227 countries surveyed.
Since 2021, the Netherlands has consistently ranked in the top 5 of the world’s best passports.
In 2025, the Netherlands dropped from 3rd to 4th position, and in 2026, the Netherlands will remain in this position.
This year, the Netherlands shares the 4th position with Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Austria, Norway, Spain and Switzerland.
Dutch citizens have visa-free access to 185 countries with their passport, down from 191 countries in 2025.
Singapore ranks number 1, as it did in 2025, with 192 visa-free destinations. Japan and South Korea rank number 2 (187 visa-free destinations) and Sweden and the United Arab Emirates rank number 3 (186 visa-free destinations).