Passports and visas are the two most important travel documents for entering other countries or territories around the world . One of the issues that most concerns travelers is obtaining an entry visa to various countries.
According to the latest data on passport rankings from the Henley Passport Index 2025 (a UK-based citizenship and residency consultancy), the Vietnamese passport ranks 90th globally, up two places from the October ranking.
With this ranking, Vietnamese passport holders can enter 50 destinations without a visa or with only an e-visa, visa on arrival, or ETA (electronic travel permit) out of a total of 227 different tourist destinations.
Reportedly, with a score of 90 in this ranking, Vietnam's passport is tied with that of Bhutan, Burundi, Cambodia, and Liberia.
Some destinations where Vietnamese citizens can enter without a visa or with only an e-visa or visa on arrival include ASEAN countries such as Thailand, Singapore, Myanmar, and Malaysia, as well as island nations such as Cape Verde, Comoro Islands, Cook Islands, and Maldives.
For the remaining four destinations, including Kenya, Seychelles (an island nation in the Indian Ocean), Sri Lanka, and Timor-Leste, Vietnamese citizens can apply for an ETA (electronic travel permit).
Vietnam once recorded the highest passport score, ranking 78th for two consecutive years (2006-2007).
It is understood that ranked passports are ordinary passports (excluding official passports).
According to travel experts, a country's decision to grant visa exemptions or visas to citizens of other countries is based on the diplomatic relations between the two countries, the socio-economic and political conditions, and also the issue of illegal immigration.
Previously, the Government issued Resolution No. 44 on March 7th, granting visa exemptions to citizens of Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, Russia, Japan, South Korea, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland.
Specifically, citizens holding passports from these 12 countries are permitted to stay in Vietnam for 45 days from the date of entry, regardless of passport type or purpose of entry, provided they meet the entry requirements stipulated by Vietnamese law.
The visa exemption policy for citizens of the aforementioned countries will be in effect from March 15, 2025 to March 14, 2028 and will be reviewed for extension in accordance with the law. This is the latest move by the government to ease visa restrictions, aimed at supporting and stimulating tourism.
In this ranking, Singapore maintained its top position with 193 points. South Korea and Japan ranked second and third respectively. This shows that these countries have consistently held leading positions for many years.
Tied for 4th place are Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain, and Switzerland, all with 187 points, corresponding to 187 countries and territories with visa-free access.
Also in this ranking, the US passport has dropped out of the top 10 most powerful passports in the world for the second consecutive year after 20 years.
With historical data spanning 19 years, the Henley Passport Index is the only index based on proprietary data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
This index includes 199 different passport types and 227 different travel destinations.
Updated monthly, the Henley Passport Index is considered a standard reference tool for citizens worldwide and sovereign nations when assessing the ranking of a passport on the international travel map.
Source: https://dantri.com.vn/du-lich/ho-chieu-cua-viet-nam-tang-2-bac-trong-bang-xep-hang-toan-cau-20251215155241572.htm
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