The Henley Passport Index, carried out by the consulting firm Henley & Partners, showed the list of the most powerful passports in the world according to the number of destinations that holders can access without a prior visa.
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This classification is based on data from the International Air Transport Association, IATA, which has the world’s largest database of travel information.
According to the list, Japan has the most powerful passport in the world. This is the fifth consecutive year in which it has held this position, alone or together with the Singaporean. Now Japanese people can visit 193 out of 227 destinations without a visa.
For his part, citizens of Singapore and South Korea, who are tied for second in the index, can visit around 192 countries without a visa. In third place are Germany and Spain enabled for 190 countries.
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Fourth on the list are Finland, Italy and Luxembourg with access to 189 countries without a visa. Then Austria, Denmark, the Netherlands and Sweden with 188 countries without documentation.
The top 10 is completed by: Belgium, Czech Republic, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland and the United States (in 7th place with 186); Australia, Canada, Greece and Malta (in 8th place with 185); Hungary and Poland (in 9th place with 184); and Lithuania and Slovakia (in 10th place with 183).
The United Kingdom and the United States are in places 6 and 7 with access to 187 countries. “It seems increasingly unlikely that either country will regain the top spot in the index they held together almost a decade ago, in 2014,” the report explains.
According to the Henley Passport Index 2023, global travel is currently at around 75% of pre-pandemic levels. “Those who have the opportunity to do so appear to be embracing what has been dubbed ‘revenge travel’.“, the report states.
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From the other side of the ranking Afghanistan occupto the bottom of the index with access to 27 visa-free destinations. This implies 166 less than Japan.
“A stronger passport is not just about greater freedom of movement – it is about greater financial freedoms in terms of investment and business opportunities”said financial writer and global investment expert Jeff D. Opdyke.
Finally, in the case of Colombia, it ranks 39th with 133 destinations to which you can travel without a visa and equaling this position in Guatemala and Honduras. Above Colombia are countries like Peru, Paraguay or Panama.
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