Henley Passport Index 2023 Ranking: Singapore is the most powerful passport in the world, see India’s ranking

Singapore’s passport is ranked the most powerful in the world, according to the Henley Passport Index 2023. This index ranks passports according to the number of countries a passport holder can visit without a visa.

The Singapore passport allows visa-free travel to 192 countries. That’s three more countries than Japan, which has been in first place for the past five years.

According to the Visa Index, “The Singapore passport is currently ranked #1 on the Passport Guide Index. It provides visa-free access to 192 countries. Therefore, it is considered one of the most desirable passports in the world with the highest mobility scores.”

Germany, Italy and Spain also lead ahead of Japan in the rankings. These countries allow visa-free travel to 190 countries.

Japan currently ranks third in the world, along with Austria, Finland, France, Luxembourg, South Korea and Sweden. These countries allow visa-free travel to 189 countries.

The U.S. passport dropped one place to eighth in the rankings, offering visa-free access to 184 countries. India’s passport ranking has risen seven places to 80th on this list of the most powerful passports in the world.

Here is a list of the 10 most powerful passports in the world according to the Henley Passport Index:

Nation

Places

Reach some countries

Singapore

first

192

Germany

2

190

Italy

2

190

Spain

2

190

Shirt

3

189

Finland

3

189

France

3

189

Japan

3

189

Luc-Tattoo

3

189

Korea

3

189

Sweden

3

189

Denmark

4

188

Ireland

4

188

Netherlands

4

188

UK

4

188

Belgium

5

187

Czech Republic

5

187

Malta

5

187

New Zealand

5

187

Norway

5

187

Portugal

5

187

Switzerland

5

187

Australia

6

186

Hungary

6

186

Poland

6

186

Canada

7

185

Greek

7

185

Lithuania

8

184

USA

8

184

Latvia

9

183

Slovakia

9

183

Slovenia

9

183

Estonian

ten

182

Iceland

ten

182

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The Henley Passport Index is based on data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). This index is updated quarterly and is considered the most reliable measure of passport strength.

The strong performance of the Singapore passport reflects the country’s strong economy and its reputation as a safe and business destination. Singapore is also a popular tourist destination with lots of attractions to offer visitors.

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Categories: Trends
Source: vcmp.edu.vn

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