Israeli Passport Holds Record-High 18th Place in Global Index

The July 2026 Henley Passport Index kept Israel in 18th place globally, the country's highest position since the ranking began 20 years ago. Israeli passport holders can reach 166 destinations without obtaining a visa in advance, based on International Air Transport Association travel data. The accompanying comparison places Israel 159th on the Global Peace Index, making it one of the report's clearest cases of mobility strength outperforming a country's peace ranking. Henley attributed that gap to accumulated diplomatic capital, geopolitical influence, economic importance and international confidence in Israel's institutions and travel documents.