Passport Rank
90
According to the SovSpot Passport Ranking Index, the Bhutanese passport is now ranked 90th. It allows visa-free travel to 54 countries. Bhutanese passport holders can travel to Bangladesh, Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, and Sri Lanka without a visa or with a visa on arrival. This country's passport holders, on the other hand, need a visa to enter around 175 countries around the world. This high visa need contributes to a low overall mobility score and necessitates extensive travel planning.
90
54
The number of countries Bhutan passport holders can enter without a visa (i.e. visa-free countries) and those Bhutan passport holders can enter by obtaining a visa on arrival (i.e. visa-on-arrival countries) or an electronic travel authorization is added up to determine the Bhutan passport ranking relative to other global passports (eTA). There are now 17 visa-free countries for Bhutan passport holders, 36 visa-on-arrival countries for Bhutan passport holders, and 1 eTA destination. Bhutan passport holders can access a total of 54 countries without a visa, by visa on arrival, or using an eTA. As a result, the Bhutan passport is ranked number 90 in the world. In addition to these Bhutan visa-free and visa-on-arrival countries, Bhutan passport holders must apply for a physical visa or an eVisa to visit 175 other countries (i.e. visa required countries).