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Hong Kong Passport Rises to 15th in Global Power

1/17/2026

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The Hong Kong passport is 15th in power, rising three places from last year and granting visa-free access to 171 destinations.
Singapore remains first, with visa-free access to 192 destinations.
Hong Kong's Immigration Department notes 174 countries grant visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to the Hong Kong passport.
The British National (Overseas) passport is not included in the index, and Hong Kong ranks below Japan and South Korea, offering 188 destinations.

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Story summary

The Hong Kong passport is 15th in power, rising three places from last year and granting visa-free access to 171 destinations.
Singapore remains first, with visa-free access to 192 destinations.
Hong Kong's Immigration Department notes 174 countries grant visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to the Hong Kong passport.
The British National (Overseas) passport is not included in the index, and Hong Kong ranks below Japan and South Korea, offering 188 destinations.