According to the 2025 Henley Passport Index, the Salvadoran passport is ranked 35th among the most powerful passports globally. It is also 3rd in Central America and ranks 10th in Latin America.
The Salvadoran passport grants visa-free access to 135 countries, covering most of the Americas and numerous destinations in Asia, Europe, Africa, and Oceania.
The Henley Passport Index, created by the consulting firm Henley & Partners, ranks passports based on the number of destinations each country’s residents can travel to without needing a visa.
El Salvador holds the third spot in Central America, ranking behind Costa Rica, which is 27th globally, and Panama at 28th. It surpasses Guatemala (36th), Honduras (37th), and Nicaragua (40th).
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In Latin America, the Salvadoran passport ranks 10th, behind Peru (32nd globally) and Paraguay (30th). El Salvador surpasses Guatemala, ranked 36th globally, and Colombia, ranked 37th.
The three most powerful passports in Latin America are Chile (14th globally), Argentina (17th globally), and Brazil (17th globally).
On the other hand, the passports of Bolivia, Ecuador, and Venezuela rank the lowest in Latin America, holding 61th, 51nd, and 44th positions globally, respectively.
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Globally, El Salvador’s passport ranks behind Serbia, Taiwan, and Peru but ahead of Guatemala, Colombia, and the Solomon Islands.
The best passports Globally belong to Singapore, with 193 visa-free destinations. It is followed by Japan and South korea with 190 visa-free destinations.
The bottom of the global passport ranking goes to Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq, Pakistan, and Yemen.
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The Henley & Partners firm has published this recognized global ranking with the most relevant and powerful passports worldwide. The rankings get updated monthly.
