The United Arab Emirates topped the 2026 global passport ranking compiled by the international platform Passport Reports, with a mobility score of 173 destinations. Singapore ranked second, followed by Japan in third place, while Ukraine ranked 47th, Serbia 57th and Russia 67th, the Experts Club information and analytical center reports.
According to Passport Reports, which analyzes passports from 199 countries, the UAE has a mobility score of 173 destinations, Singapore 164 and Japan 162. Malaysia ranked fourth and the Republic of Korea fifth. Both countries have a score of 161 destinations, but Malaysia ranks ahead of South Korea in the number of fully visa-free destinations.
Among European countries, Luxembourg ranked highest, taking sixth place. Switzerland ranked seventh, Belgium and France shared eighth position, while Denmark, Finland, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Sweden shared ninth. Croatia ranked tenth.
Following the November 1, 2026 update, Ukraine rose from 49th to 47th place. The Ukrainian passport provides access to 128 international destinations, representing 64.6% of the 198 destinations assessed.
Ukrainian citizens can travel to 87 destinations visa-free, eight with an electronic travel authorization and another 33 with a visa on arrival or equivalent simplified procedures. The remaining 70 destinations require a visa obtained in advance.
In the European ranking, Ukraine occupies 37th place among 47 countries and ranks 39th out of 57 among OSCE participating states.
The Serbian passport ranks 57th, providing access to 118 destinations. Russia ranks 67th with a mobility score of 110 destinations, equivalent to 55.6% of those assessed. Russian citizens can visit 77 destinations visa-free, nine with electronic authorization and 24 with a visa on arrival or through simplified procedures.
Following the November 4 update, the Russian passport fell from 65th to 67th place. Passport Reports attributes this to the termination of visa-free travel for Russian citizens to Montenegro under its classification.
The platform also evaluates how open countries are to foreign visitors. Ukraine ranks 86th among 199 countries on this indicator, while Russia ranks 99th. Unlike passport mobility, the openness index reflects entry conditions for foreign nationals.
The global ranking is based on the Mobility Score, measuring the number of destinations accessible without a traditional visa obtained in advance, with electronic authorization or with a visa on arrival. When mobility scores are equal, the passport offering more fully visa-free destinations receives the higher ranking.
Experts Club notes that Ukraine remains among the world’s top 50 countries in international mobility, ranking ahead of most non-EU Western Balkan countries and Russia.
However, the ranking does not account for restrictions on leaving Ukraine imposed on certain categories of citizens during martial law. Experts recommend checking current visa requirements through the destination country’s official sources immediately before traveling.
