Sri Lanka has climbed to 96th place on the 2025 Henley Passport Index, sharing the spot with Iran and South Sudan. Sri Lankan passport holders now enjoy visa-free access to 44 destinations worldwide. This marks a steady improvement from its 100th position in 2023 and 102nd in 2022.
Singapore claimed the top spot with visa-free access to 195 destinations, followed by Japan with 193, regaining access to China post-pandemic. The index ranks 199 passports globally, based on IATA’s Timatic data.