Natalya Guseva and Haleh Nazeri
January 15, 2026
Ranked by how many countries their holders can visit either visa-free or visa-on-arrival. An unprecedented 6 countries share the top spot this year, while 3 share second place. The average global traveller today enjoys visa-free access to 111 countries, almost double the 58-country average in 2006. Travel and tourism account for almost 10% of global GDP and sustainability is becoming increasingly important for global travellers
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Natalya Guseva and Haleh Nazeri
January 15, 2026