Sri Lankan passport climbs to highest ranking in five years

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Sri Lanka’s passport has risen to 94th place in the 2026 Henley Passport Index, its highest ranking in at least five years, reflecting a gradual improvement in the country’s global travel mobility.

The latest index shows Sri Lanka improving from 96th place in both 2025 and 2024. The country’s passport was ranked 100th in 2023, 102nd in 2022 and 107th in 2021.

The Henley Passport Index ranks passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without obtaining a visa in advance, providing a measure of international travel freedom.

Singapore retained its position as the world’s most powerful passport in the 2026 index, while Afghanistan remained at the bottom of the rankings in 104th place.

The 2026 Henley Passport Index compares 199 passports across 227 travel destinations based on visa-free and visa-on-arrival access.