Henley Passport Index 2023, Japan retained its top position

66. China (80 destinations)
100. Sri Lanka (42 destinations)
101. Bangladesh (41 destinations)
103. Nepal (38 destinations)
106. Pakistan (32 destinations)

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Here’s the list of the top 10 strongest passports in the world:

1. Japan (193 destinations)
2. Singapore, South Korea (192 destinations)
3. Germany, Spain (190 destinations)
4. Finland, Italy, Luxembourg (189 destinations)
5. Austria, Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden (188 destinations)
6. France, Ireland, Portugal, United Kingdom (187 destinations)
7. Belgium, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, United States, Czech Republic (186 destinations)
8. Australia, Canada, Greece, Malta (185 destinations)
9. Hungary, Poland (184 destinations)
10 Lithuania, Slovakia (183 destinations)

List of 10 countries that fall in the bottom 10:

100. Sri Lanka/Sudan (42)
101. Bangladesh/Kosovo/Libya (41)
102. North Korea (40 destinations)
103. Nepal, Palestinian territory (38 destinations)
104. Somalia (35 destinations)
105. Yemen (34 destinations)
106. Pakistan (32 destinations)
107. Syria (30 destinations)
108. Iraq (29 destinations)
109. Afghanistan (27 destinations)

About the Henley Passport Index:

The ranking, published by London-based immigration consultancy Henley & Partners, uses data from the International Air Transport Association to rank 199 passports’ access to 227 travel destinations. The methodology differs from other passport indexes like one published by financial advisory Arton Capital, which put the United Arab Emirates in pole position. The ranking is based on data from the International Air Transport Association, which maintains the world’s largest database of travel information, and it is enhanced by extensive, ongoing research by the Henley & Partners Research Department.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

• International Air Transport Association Founded: 19 April 1945, Havana, Cuba;
• International Air Transport Association Headquarters: Montreal, Canada;
• International Air Transport Association Director General: Willie Walsh.

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