Canada Passport Ranking 2026 Sees Move to Seventh, Leaves United States Trailing
The Canada Passport Ranking 2026 shows the nation climbing to seventh place in the latest Henley Global Passport Index, giving Canadians visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 182 destinations and maintaining the country as the strongest passport in North America.
Canada Passport Ranking 2026: Rise to Seventh Place
Henley index data places Canada at seventh globally after an upward move from eighth earlier in the year. The passport now opens 182 doors worldwide for holders without prior visas, a gain that reverses a period of fluctuation through 2025 when Canada moved between seventh, eighth and ninth positions. The improvement marks a continuation of a positive trajectory that began in January of this year.
How Canada Compares Regionally and Globally
Canada remains the top mobility passport in North America, outpacing the United States, which sits at tenth with access to fewer destinations. Singapore holds the number-one position with access to 192 destinations, while Japan, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates occupy the second spot with 187 destinations each. European passports comprise the majority of the highest-ranking documents, and multiple countries share top positions because of tied scores.
What Drove Recent Shifts and What Comes Next
The Henley rankings are built primarily on travel-entry data from the International Air Transport Association and are supplemented with independent verification. Shifts this year have included several notable moves—most prominently the United Arab Emirates advancing to share second place, and other passports, such as Malaysia’s, making significant gains in their mobility scores. Ties in the index mean that 38 countries can appear among the top ten slots, reflecting narrow spreads in visa-free access between top-ranking passports.
Canada now shares seventh place with several countries that also offer access to 182 destinations. The index is updated monthly, so further movement is possible as visa arrangements and diplomatic relationships evolve. For the moment, the confirmed developments underline Canada’s strengthened travel freedom and its standing relative to neighbouring passports.
