The most powerful passports in the world for the year 2024 has been revealed as the Henley Passport Index issued new rankings.
According to CNN, the island country, Singapore, has calimed the top place in the quarterly ranking of the world’s most powerful passports.
As per the Henley Passport Index, the Singaporean passport holders have visa-free access to 195 out of 227 destinations worldwide, more than any other country in the world.
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Japan is second in the ranking, as the holders could travel to 193 destinations. The country also regained visa-free access to China for the first time ever since the COVID-19 pandemic.
The European Union member states of France, Germany, Italy, and Spain were third on the list along with Finland and South Korea. All passport holders of these six countries can travel to 192 destinations without prior visa.
Other cointries in the top ten list includes:
The most powerful passports for 2025
1. Singapore (195 destinations)
2. Japan (193)
3. France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Finland, South Korea (192)
4. Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway (191)
5. Belgium, New Zealand, Portugal, Switzerland, United Kingdom (190)
6. Greece, Australia (189)
7. Canada, Poland, Malta (188)
8. Hungary, Czechia (187)
9. Estonia, United States (186)
10. Lithuania, Latvia, Slovenia, United Arab Emirates (185)
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