Singapore has reclaimed its position as the world's most powerful passport, granting visa-free or on-arrival access to 195 destinations, according to the Henley Passport Index. Japan follows in second place with access to 193 countries, while several European Union countries, including France and Germany, hold third place with 192 destinations. The UAE also emerged as a significant success story, climbing to 10th position with access to 185 destinations. Meanwhile, Afghanistan, Syria, and Iraq continue to hold the bottom ranks with limited travel freedoms.