Henley & Partners has released a passport index ‘Global Ranking 2020’. The Henley Passport Index is considered as the original ranking of all the passports in the World. The ranking of the passport of a country depends upon the number of nations its holders are allowed to travel without a prior visa. The data is provided by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The list of top ten most powerful passports is dominated by European countries. However, Japan, Singapore and South Korea from Asia have managed to grab the top three positions as the most powerful passports in the World.
Top 10 most powerful passports in the World:
1. Japan:
Japan is considered as the third-largest economy in the world and second largest in Asia. The country has shown exponential achievements in robotic science and technologies. As per the Henley Passport Index, Japan ranks at no. 1 with a score of 191 points. This means 191 countries allow Japanese passport holders entry without a prior visa.
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2. Singapore:
Singapore: The tiny Asian country is one of the favourite travel destinations in the World. As per the Henley Passport Index, Singapore passport ranks at 2 with a score of 190. So, 190 countries allow Singapore passport holders entry without a prior visa.
3. Germany, South Korea:
Germany, South Korea: Both Germany and South Korea share the third-ranking in the Henley Passport Index. 189 countries allow German and South Korea passport holders entry without a prior visa.
4. Finland and Italy:
Finland, Italy: Two picturesque European countries Finland and Italy share the fourth spot in the Henley Passport Index with 188 points. 188 countries allow Finland and Italy passport holders entry without a prior visa.
5. Denmark, Luxembourg, Spain:
Denmark, Luxembourg, Spain: Three European countries Denmark, Luxembourg, and Spain share the fifth position with 187 points. 187 countries allow entry to passport holders of Denmark, Luxembourg, and Spain without a prior visa.
6. France and Sweden:
France, Sweden: France and Sweden share the sixth position in the Henley Passport Index with 186 points.
7. Austria, Ireland, Netherlands, Portugal, Switzerland:
Austria, Ireland, Netherlands, Portugal, Switzerland share the seventh position in the Henley Passport Index with 185 points.
8. Belgium, Greece, Norway, United Kingdom, and the United States:
Belgium, Greece, Norway, United Kingdom, and the United States share the eighth slot in the Henley Passport Index with 184 points.
9. Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, Malta and New Zealand:
Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, Malta and New Zealand share the ninth position in the Henley Passport Index with 183 points.
10. Hungary, Lithuania, Slovakia:
Hungary, Lithuania, Slovakia share the 10th position with 181 points.
