讀後心得

According to the Henley Passport Index for 2025, Singapore once again claims the title of the world's strongest passport, with visa-free access to 195 countries or regions, ranking first. The Taiwan passport ranks 33rd, allowing visa-free entry to 141 places, rising two positions from last year. Japan and Germany have fallen to second and third places, respectively, while the United Arab Emirates passport ranks fourth with 191 visa-free destinations. The Chinese passport has made significant progress, rising to 60th place. The United States passport has seen a decline, dropping to ninth place.

News Summary: In the 2025 Global Passport Power Ranking, Singapore once again tops the list, while Taiwan ranks 33rd with 141 visa-free countries and regions, improving by 2 places.

• According to the 2025 Henley Passport Index, the Singapore passport allows visa-free access to 195 destinations, leading the pack.
• Last year, the Japanese passport, which shared the top spot with Germany, Italy, Spain, and France, has dropped to second place this year, allowing visa-free entry to 193 destinations.
• Germany, Italy, Spain, France, and other EU countries are tied for third this year with 192 visa-free destinations.
• The UAE passport is rapidly rising, tied for fourth with seven other EU countries, allowing visa-free access to 191 destinations.
• Belgium, New Zealand, Portugal, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom are tied for fifth, with visa-free entry to 190 destinations.
• Except for Singapore, Japan, South Korea, and New Zealand, the top 20 passports are dominated by European countries.
• The Chinese passport has dramatically risen from 94th place in 2015 to 60th place in 2025, allowing visa-free travel to 85 countries.
• The Taiwanese passport, with 141 visa-free destinations, ranks 33rd, improving by 2 places from last year's 35th position.
• The status of the US passport has also fallen from second place in 2015 to ninth, with visa-free access to 186 destinations.
• This year, Afghanistan once again sits at the bottom of the passport ranking, with only 26 destinations offering visa-free access.
• The weakest passports are respectively from Syria, Iraq, and Yemen, ranked lower than North Korea, which allows visa-free access to 41 destinations.