Vietnam Passport Hits Record-High 86th Rank

Vietnam's passport climbs four places to 86th in the Henley Passport Index's 2026 ranking, its highest in five years, granting visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 49 destinations out of 227 worldwide. This surge from 90th last month outpaces regional peers like Laos at 87th and Myanmar at 89th, while Malaysia secures top-10 status with 180 destinations. Singapore leads globally with 192 visa-free spots, followed by Japan and South Korea at 188. The U.S.