If you’re a Filipino traveler, you know that securing a visa is basically a waiting game mixed with a little prayer circle and a lot of paperwork. But guess what? There are still destinations where Pinoy passport holders can waltz in with no visa drama!
So, while you’re perfecting that passport glam shot like Chie Filomena (because we stay serving face, even in official docs), make sure you know where you can actually flex it. Places like Thailand, Indonesia, and Singapore are still visa-free for us—so if you’re planning a spontaneous getaway, those are your best bets!
How Powerful Is the PH Passport?
According to the Henley Passport Index, the Philippine passport ranks 75th in the world. That’s a slight dip from last year’s 73rd spot, and we now have visa-free, visa-on-arrival, or e-visa access to 67 countries.
Although just a few spots lower, there are currently 67 countries that bestow the Philippine passport a visa-free entry, with visa-on-arrival, or through electronic travel authorization, which is 2 countries lower compared to the previous year. The decrease in number comes after Armenia and Togo require visa for entry, which both countries previously granted a visa-on-arrival to Philippine passport holders.
There are countries in the world that enjoy these benefits from over a hundred travel destinations. These nations’ passports, dubbed as the most powerful in the world, are sitting strong in the top 10 of Henley Passport Index.
Here are the top 10 of the global passport ranking:
- Singapore (visa-free score 195)
- Japan (193)
- Finland, France, Germany, Italy, South Korea, Spain (192)
- Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden (191)
- Belgium, New Zealand, Portugal, Switzerland, United Kingdom (190)
- Australia, Greece (189)
- Canada, Malta, Poland (188)
- Czechia, Hungary (187)
- Estonia, United States (186)
- Latvia, Lithuania, Slovenia, United Arab Emirates (185)
PH Passport Ranking Through The Years
The Philippine passports 73rd most powerful passport ranking last year, was the highest since 2015 when it dropped to the 80th place. In 2014, the country’s passport ranked the 68th most powerful passport in the world which is significantly higher compared to its succeeding years.
Moreover, 2021 saw the Philippine passport dropping to an all-time low as it placed 83rd in the list of national passports. Although it has already recovered from the all-time low, the Philippine passport has yet to experience a similar ranking back in the late 2000’s where it consistently placed the 62nd most powerful passport for 3 consecutive years.
