Vietnam’s passport has climbed six places to rank 84th globally in the 2026 Henley Passport Index.
Vietnamese citizens can currently travel to 48 destinations without obtaining a visa in advance, either through visa-free entry or by securing an e-visa, visa on arrival (VOA), or electronic travel authorization (ETA), out of a total of 199 countries and territories.
Within Southeast Asia, Vietnam ranks above Cambodia (85th), Laos (87th), and Myanmar (90th) although Cambodia had previously placed higher than Vietnam in earlier editions of the ranking.
The highest ranking Vietnam has achieved in the 19-year history of the index was 78th place, recorded in 2006 and 2007.
Passport rankings reflect the global mobility of citizens and the level of openness of countries to international travel.
The Henley Passport Index evaluates passports based on the number of destinations their holders can enter without a prior visa, or where simplified entry procedures such as e-visas, visas on arrival, or ETAs are available.
The ranking is compiled using exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association and analysis conducted by the research team at Henley & Partners.
Singapore continues to top the global passport ranking with its citizens able to enter 192 countries and territories without obtaining a visa in advance.
