Manila: The Philippine passport has posted an improvement in global travel mobility, highlighting gradual gains in visa access for Filipinos.The latest Passport Index dashboard shows the Philippine passport with a Mobility Score of 79, allowing access to 79 destinations through a combination of 38 visa-free destinations, 37 visa-on-arrival countries and 4 electronic travel authorisation (eTA) destinations.Passport Index also lists the Philippine passport at 61st overall in its Passport Power Rank, following a recent update of its real-time database, to reflect bilateral visa policies.The figures shown in the dashboard indicate a slight improvement from Passport Index's earlier ranking in 2026, which listed a mobility score of 78 and a rank of 62.When Passport Index places the Philippine passport at 61st globally, it means Filipinos enjoy easier access to more countries than citizens of many other nations, although the passport still trails those of the world's strongest travel documents. Filipinos continue to face visa requirements across much of Europe — particularly the 29-member Schengen nations — North America and other major destinations.Visas remain required for 119 destinations for Filipinos, representing a global reach of about 40%.CategoryTerritories/CountriesNotesVisa-FreeBarbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei,