The Dominican Republic has announced another one-year extension of its streamlined policy allowing visitors from several countries to travel without complying with the usual six-month passport validity rule.
Henley & Partners has released its 2026 Henley Passport Index, confirming Singapore’s dominance at the top of the ranking of the world’s “most powerful” passports and highlighting a growing divide between citizens with high mobility and those increasingly confined within their borders.
Henley & Partners has just released the latest edition of its Henley Passport Index. This authoritative ranking, based on the travel freedom each passport provides, confirms the continued dominance of Asian and European countries, while the United States continues its downward slide.
The Dominican Republic is once again extending its measure to facilitate entry for travelers: until November 30, 2025, tourists from eligible countries will be able to present a passport that is simply valid for the duration of their stay.
