Canadian passport ranks among most powerful in the world for 2024

If you’re curious to learn just how powerful your passport is, read on. The Passport Index has released its global ranking for 2024 – and it turns out that Canada has a pretty impressive mobility ranking.

So if you’re planning to travel internationally this year, Canada ranks among the most powerful passports in the world, and here’s what to know.

With a current score of 173, Canadians were given a passport power ranking of 7th, along with Malta, Estonia, Lithuania, and Slovenia.

Despite having a slightly less powerful passport than the U.S., Australia, and Slovakia (which earned a score of 174), Canada earned a higher mobility score compared to last year, and remains one of the few countries that can travel visa-free to over 100 destinations.

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For Canadian travellers, 25 countries require visas and 50 require visas on arrival. This means that more often than not, you won’t have to worry about travelling with any other documents aside from your passport!

As far as the most powerful passport of 2024 goes, the United Arab Emirates placed first once again, followed by Germany, Spain, France, Italy, and the Netherlands.

Below is a list of the top 25 most powerful passports for 2024 and their passport power ranks:

1. United Arab Emirates (1)
2. Germany (2)
3. Spain (2)
4. France (2)
5. Italy (2)
6. Netherlands (2)
7. Sweden (3)
8. Finland (3)
9. Luxembourg (3)
10. Austria (3)
11. Switzerland (3)
12. Denmark (4)
13. Belgium (4)
14. Portugal (4)
15. Poland (4)
16. Ireland (4)
17. South Korea
18. Singapore (5)
19. Greece (5)
20. Norway (5)
21. Czech Republic (5)
22. United Kingdom (5)
23. Hungary (5)
24. Japan (5)
25. New Zealand (5)

So there you have it, passport holders! Happy travelling.