Asia’s most powerful passports 2026

TBS Report

18 January, 2026, 12:25 pm

Last modified: 18 January, 2026, 12:34 pm

Asia’s most powerful passports 2026

TBS Report

18 January, 2026, 12:25 pm

Last modified: 18 January, 2026, 12:34 pm

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

The Bangladeshi passport has been ranked 95th out of 101 in the Henley Passport Index 2026 (Q1), which evaluates 199 passports based on how many destinations their holders can enter without obtaining a prior visa. Bangladeshi citizens currently enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to just 37 destinations.

Source: Henley & Partners

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