According to the Henley Passport Index, Singapore now holds the title of the world’s most powerful passport, granting visa-free access to 192 out of 227 global travel destinations. Three European countries, namely Germany, Italy, and Spain, have moved up one rank to share the second position, with visa-free access to 190 destinations. For the first time in five years, Japan has been dethroned from the top spot and now ranks third, with its passport providing visa-free access to 189 destinations.
India has made significant progress in the Henley Passport Index, improving its ranking by 5 spots compared to the previous year. It currently shares the 80th position on the index with Togo and Senegal. Indian passport holders now enjoy visa-free access to 57 countries, reflecting the country’s enhanced global travel privileges.
Rank | Country | Visa-free travel to (out of 277 nations) |
1 | Singapore | 192 |
2 | Germany, Italy, Spain | 190 |
3 | Austria, Finland, France, Japan, South Korea, Luxembourg, Sweden | 189 |
4 | Denmark, Ireland, Netherlands, UK | 188 |
5 | Belgium, Czech Republic, Malta, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Switzerland | 187 |
6 | Australia, Hungary, Poland | 186 |
7 | Canada, Greece | 185 |
8 | Lithuania, US | 184 |
9 | Latvia, Slovakia, Slovenia | 183 |
10 | Estonia, Iceland | 182 |
Rank | Country | Visa-free travel to (out of 277 nations) |
103 | Afghanistan | 27 |
102 | Iraq | 29 |
101 | Syria | 30 |
100 | Pakistan | 33 |
99 | Yemen, Somalia | 35 |
98 | Palestinian territory, Nepal | 38 |
97 | North Korea | 39 |
96 | Bangladesh | 40 |
95 | Sri Lanka, Libya | 41 |
94 | Kosovo | 42 |
Invented nearly 20 years ago by Dr Christian H Kaelin, Chairman, Henley & Partners, the index is based on the exclusive and official data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). It is the original ranking of all the passports according to the number of destinations their holders can visit without a prior visa. It’s worth noting that the Henley Passport Index relies on data from the International Air Transport Association to calculate its rankings. The methodology used by this index differs from other passport rankings, such as the one published by financial advisory Arton Capital, which placed the United Arab Emirates in the top position last year.
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