These are the world’s most peaceful countries with the most powerful passports

When it comes to travel, peace and power often go hand in hand, according to a new report from global residency and citizenship firm Henley & Partners.

National peace and passport power are two metrics that are especially interesting for travellers who are pursuing dual citizenship or moving abroad. In July, Henley & Partners compared its 2026 index of the world’s most powerful passports to the 2026 Global Peace Index published by the Institute of Economics and Peace. The results? A list of the intersection of the most peaceful countries in the world that also have the most powerful passports.

In 2026, the most peaceful country with the most powerful passport in the world is Singapore. The city-state ranked eighth on the Global Peace Index and had the most powerful passport on Henley and Partners’ Passport Index. Singapore’s passport offers citizens visa-free access to 192 countries, the highest number in the world.

Also at the top of the list across both indices is Japan. The Land of the Rising Sun scored the 10th place spot on the peace index, three spots higher than in 2025. The Japanese passport was ranked as the second most powerful in the world, with visa-free access to 188 countries.

Clocking in as the third most peaceful nation with one of the most powerful passports is Switzerland. With a long-held reputation as one of the most conflict-averse nations on earth, Switzerland was ranked the third most peaceful nation on the Global Peace Index. Its Schengen Area passport allows holders to enter 185 countries without a visa, making it the fifth most powerful passport in the world.

Canada is the only country in North America to have high rankings on both the Global Peace Index – where it scored 12th place – and the Passport Index, ranking seventh with visa-free access to 183 countries.

Singapore, elevated view of the Gardens By The Bay with the Indoor Botanical Gardens of Cloud Forest and Flower Dome, late afternoon

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This year’s Global Peace Index shows the highest number of state-based conflicts since the Second World War. Meanwhile, global mobility has increased: the average passport in 2026 has visa-free access to 108 countries, a huge spike from the average of 58 countries in 2006, when the first Henley and Partners passport index was published.

Here’s a look at the most peaceful countries with the most powerful passports in 2026, according to both studies:

1. Singapore (Passport Index: 1st Place; Global Peace Index: 8th Place)
2. Japan (Passport Index: 2nd Place; Global Peace Index: 10th Place)
3. Switzerland (Passport Index: tied for 5th Place; Global Peace Index: 3rd Place)
4. Ireland (Passport Index: tied for 4th Place; Global Peace Index: 5th Place)
5. Austria (Passport Index: tied for 4th Place; Global Peace Index: 6th Place)
6. Portugal (Passport Index: tied for 5th Place; Global Peace Index: 7th Place)
7. Finland (Passport Index: tied for 4th Place; Global Peace Index: 9th Place)
8. Denmark (Passport Index: tied for 4th Place; Global Peace Index: 11th Place)
9. New Zealand (Passport Index: tied for 7th Place: Global Peace Index: 2nd Place)
10. Canada (Passport Index: tied for 7th Place: Global Peace Index: 14th Place)
11. Czechia (Passport Index: tied for 7th Place: Global Peace Index: 13th Place)
12. Malaysia (Passport Index: tied for 7th Place: Global Peace Index: 12th Place)