Holders of a Latvian passport have access to **172 destinations without prior regular visa requirements**: 118 are completely visa-free, 44 offer a visa on arrival, and 10 require an electronic travel authorization (eTA). A prior visa is required for 26 destinations.
Moreover, on September 20, Latvia rose from 18th to 16th place. One of the latest changes was the simplification of travel to Laos: instead of a prior visa, a visa on arrival is now available.
Among the Baltic countries, the positions are currently as follows: **Latvia is 16th, Estonia is 21st, Lithuania is 23rd**. Lithuania has a Mobility Score of 170: 116 visa-free destinations, 44 with a visa on arrival, and 10 with an eTA.
At the top of the ranking is the **UAE in 1st place**, followed by Singapore, and **Spain has the strongest passport in Europe, ranking 3rd in the world**. Spaniards have access to 121 countries without a visa, 42 with a visa on arrival, and 11 with an eTA. Following them are Malaysia and Luxembourg.
Thus, the Latvian passport remains one of the most convenient for travel: its holders can access 172 destinations without the need to obtain a regular visa in advance. In this unique Baltic competition, Latvia has come out ahead of both neighbors—Estonia and Lithuania this time.