Passport AtlasPower Rankings 2026

Data Updates & Sources

Track the latest visa policy changes worldwide. Our data is refreshed regularly from multiple authoritative sources.

March 26, 2026
Last Updated
2026.03
Data Version
4
Data Sources

Recent Visa Policy Changes

United Arab Emirates→China
Gained Access

UAE citizens granted 30-day visa-free access to China

Mar 15, 2026Source: Wikipedia
Thailand→China
Gained Access

Thailand-China mutual visa exemption extended permanently

Mar 10, 2026Source: IATA
Kazakhstan→🇪🇺 EU Schengen
Gained Access

Kazakhstan citizens granted ETIAS-based travel to EU Schengen area

Mar 1, 2026Source: EU Council
Malaysia→Saudi Arabia
Gained Access

Malaysia granted 90-day visa-free access to Saudi Arabia

Feb 20, 2026Source: Wikipedia
Vanuatu✕🇪🇺 EU Schengen
Lost Access

Vanuatu visa-free access to EU Schengen suspended pending CBI review

Feb 15, 2026Source: EU Council
India→Thailand
Gained Access

India granted 60-day visa-free access to Thailand

Feb 1, 2026Source: Thai Government
Brazil→Japan
Gained Access

Brazil-Japan visa exemption agreement for short stays up to 90 days

Jan 20, 2026Source: MOFA Japan
United Kingdom→🇪🇺 EU Schengen
Changed

UK citizens now require ETIAS authorization for EU Schengen travel (previously visa-free without pre-authorization)

Jan 15, 2026Source: EU Council
Kenya→South Africa
Gained Access

Kenya granted 90-day visa-free access to South Africa under AfCFTA mobility protocol

Jan 10, 2026Source: AU Commission
Colombia→Qatar
Gained Access

Colombia granted visa-free access to Qatar for up to 30 days

Dec 15, 2025Source: Qatar MOFA
Philippines→South Korea
Gained Access

Philippines granted K-ETA exemption for South Korea travel

Dec 1, 2025Source: Korean Immigration
Solomon Islands✕🇪🇺 EU Schengen
Lost Access

Solomon Islands visa-free access to EU under review due to CBI concerns

Nov 20, 2025Source: EU Commission

Data Sources

Passport Index Dataset

Open-source passport visa requirements dataset, updated regularly from IATA and government sources

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Wikipedia Visa Policies

Comprehensive visa policy articles maintained by the Wikipedia community

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IATA Travel Centre

International Air Transport Association travel information database

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Henley Passport Index

Quarterly passport ranking based on IATA data

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Update Schedule

Data is refreshed monthly from the GitHub passport-index-dataset repository. Real-time changes are tracked from Wikipedia visa policy articles and IATA bulletins.

Disclaimer

Visa requirements change frequently. This data is provided for informational purposes only. Always verify current requirements with the destination country's embassy or consulate before traveling.

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