The 2026 update of the globally respected Henley Passport Index, the leading authoritative ranking of travel freedom based on visa-free access to international destinations, has been released by its British publisher this week, bringing new data on global travel mobility for national passports.
Built on two decades of historical travel policy data and continuously updated expert analysis of cross-border travel regulations, the Henley Passport Index tracks 199 separate passports and 227 global destinations, making it a trusted resource for both global travelers and government policymakers shaping travel and immigration policy. For 2026, the ranking confirms that the Haitian passport remains one of the world’s most travel-restricted documents, though it saw a modest two-spot improvement from its 2025 ranking of 89th to 87th globally this year.
Under the 2026 index rules, Haitian passport holders can access a total of 48 destinations without applying for a prior visa: of these, 17 allow full visa-free entry both before departure and on arrival, an increase of two destinations compared to 2025’s count of 15. The 17 fully visa-free destinations for Haitian citizens are Angola, Barbados, Benin, Cook Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Hong Kong (SAR of China), Kiribati, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritius, Micronesia, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, Singapore, and Taiwan (Chinese Taipei). An additional 31 destinations offer visa-on-arrival access for Haitian travelers, including Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Laos, Macau (SAR of China), Madagascar, Maldives, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Niue, Palau, Palestinian Territory, Samoa, Seychelles, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, East Timor, Turkey, Tuvalu, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. All remaining global destinations require Haitian travelers to secure an approved visa in advance of departure. Travel officials note that Haitian citizens should still confirm entry requirements for extended stays or travel for work or study, even for destinations that offer visa-free access for tourism.
By comparison, Haiti’s neighboring Dominican Republic climbed one spot to 68th globally in 2026, with 70 total visa-free or visa-on-arrival destinations, far outpacing Haiti’s travel access. Across the Caribbean region, Haiti ranks dead last in passport power, falling behind the next-lowest Caribbean nation Cuba, which holds the 79th global position. The region’s top passports are led by Barbados at 19th globally, with access to 163 destinations, followed by the Bahamas (20th, 161 destinations), Saint Kitts and Nevis and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (tied 21st, 159 destinations), Antigua and Barbuda (24th, 154 destinations), and Grenada (26th, 152 destinations).
At the opposite end of the global ranking, the 2026 index names Singapore as holding the world’s most powerful passport, with visa-free access to 192 global destinations. Japan, South Korea, and the United Arab Emirates are tied for second place, each offering their citizens visa-free access to 188 destinations, while Sweden rounds out the top five with access to 187 destinations.