Canada’s passport has moved up in the latest global passport rankings, showing stronger travel access for Canadian citizens. The new ranking places Canada in seventh position worldwide, improving from eighth place earlier this year.
Canadians can now travel to 182 destinations around the world without needing a visa in advance or by receiving one upon arrival. This improvement highlights Canada’s growing global mobility and strengthens the country’s position among the world’s most travel-friendly passports.
The Canadian passport also continues to lead in North America. It ranks higher than the United States passport, which currently holds tenth place in the global list.
Canada’s passport ranking shifted several times over the past year. At the beginning of 2025, it held seventh place globally. The ranking later dropped to eighth place in July and slipped further to ninth place by the end of the year.
However, the passport regained strength in early 2026. The new ranking reflects a gradual upward movement that began at the start of the year.
The improvement shows stronger travel access for Canadians and better diplomatic connections with other countries.
Singapore continues to hold the title of the world’s strongest passport. Citizens of Singapore can travel to 192 destinations without a visa.
Japan, South Korea, and the United Arab Emirates share the second position with access to 187 destinations.
Sweden now stands alone in third place with visa-free access to 186 destinations.
Several European countries follow closely behind in fourth place, including Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Switzerland.
Canada currently shares the seventh position with countries such as Australia, New Zealand, Czechia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Latvia. All of these countries allow visa-free travel to 182 destinations.
The United States passport ranks tenth globally with access to 179 destinations.
Overall, the difference between the first and tenth positions remains small. The gap between the strongest and tenth-ranked passports equals just 13 destinations.
Some countries recorded major improvements in the newest rankings.
The United Arab Emirates made the largest jump. It moved from fifth place earlier this year to second place, sharing the spot with Japan and South Korea.
Malaysia also climbed significantly in the rankings. Its passport moved from ninth place to sixth place.
Meanwhile, Sweden now holds third place on its own after previously sharing the ranking with several other European countries.
Canada’s improved ranking partly comes from expanded travel access for Canadians.
Earlier this year, China introduced visa-free entry for Canadian passport holders. Since February 17, 2026, Canadians can travel to China for up to 30 days without a visa for tourism, business visits, personal trips, exchanges, or transit.
The new policy will remain in place until at least December 31, 2026.
Before this change, Canadians needed to apply for a visa before visiting China, which often required extra time and paperwork.
With this new travel access, the number of destinations Canadians can visit without obtaining a visa beforehand increased from 181 to 182.
Global passport rankings measure how many countries citizens can enter without securing a visa in advance.
Researchers examine visa rules for 199 passports and 227 travel destinations worldwide. They rely mainly on international airline travel data and additional research to track changes in visa policies.
The rankings update regularly to reflect new travel agreements between countries.
Most newcomers must follow several steps before they can obtain a Canadian passport.
They must first become permanent residents of Canada. After that, they must meet the physical presence requirement, which requires living in Canada for at least 1,095 days within five years.
Eligible residents can then apply for Canadian citizenship. After passing the citizenship test and taking the oath, they receive a citizenship certificate. This document allows them to apply for a Canadian passport.
Some people with Canadian parents or grandparents may qualify for citizenship by descent and may apply directly for proof of citizenship.
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