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Passport rankings · methodology

Methodology, with the source visible.

EntryAtlas keeps passport-ranking snapshots, Passport Power planning data and verified travel guidance separate. That makes each number easier to understand, trace and use responsibly.

Named sourcesOrigin and date shown
Clear limitsSnapshot, not a guarantee
Practical next stepVerify the real journey

Source record

What powers each answer.

Ranking discovery and journey decisions use different evidence. These references are kept visibly separate.

Ranking snapshot

Henley Passport Index

A dated external passport-ranking snapshot used for the 2026 leaderboard.

Published
21st July 2026
Checked
19th August 2026

Travel-rule reference

IATA Timatic

Travel-document and destination-entry information from an authoritative provider.

Role
Travel-document data
Refresh
Ongoing

Method comparison

Arton Capital Passport Index

A secondary reference showing why different scoring rules can produce different rankings.

Use
Method comparison
Status
Secondary

From ranking to journey

Five checks. One clear handoff.

The ranking helps you compare mobility. The destination guide and official authority decide what matters for a real trip.

  1. 01

    Choose a dated source

    Use a published snapshot from a recognised provider and show when it was measured.

  2. 02

    Compare passport access

    Apply that provider’s methodology consistently across the destinations it covers.

  3. 03

    Read the result cautiously

    Treat the score as a dated comparison, not a promise about a future trip.

  4. 04

    Open the destination guide

    Check the current entry requirements, conditions and supporting context.

  5. 05

    Confirm with the authority

    Verify the final rule with the responsible government, immigration authority or embassy.

Editorial principles

What guides the process.

Every published ranking should be traceable, understandable and connected to a responsible next action.

Transparency

Show the source, date and method — no hidden ranking maths.

Accuracy

Use recognised providers and refresh dated information.

Context

Explain scope, limits and what a ranking cannot tell you.

User first

Turn a score into a useful next step, not a false guarantee.

Responsibility

Use rankings for discovery, then verify the actual journey.

Explore with confidence

Use the ranking for discovery. Check the route before travel.

See the latest dated comparison, then move to destination-specific guidance.

EntryAtlas passport rankings are for general information only. Always verify current entry rules with the appropriate government, immigration authority or embassy before travel. Sources and methodologies can change.