19-7-2023 (SINGAPORE) Singapore has taken the top spot as the country with the most powerful passport in the world, according to the latest rankings published by Henley Passport Index on Tuesday. The passport allows visa-free entry to 192 out of 227 global destinations.
Singapore last held the top spot in 2021, with visa-free travel to 194 destinations, compared to Japan’s 193 that year. In 2022, Singapore was joint-second with South Korea, with visa-free access to 192 destinations, while Japan retained the top spot with 193 visa-free destinations. However, in the latest ranking, Japan dropped to third place, with visa-free access to 189 destinations around the world. It shares its position with Austria, Finland, France, Luxembourg, South Korea, and Sweden.
Italy, Germany, and Spain are joint-second with visa-free access to 190 destinations, according to the list published by London-based immigration consultancy Henley & Partners.
The Henley Passport Index, which includes 199 different passports, is updated quarterly and is considered a standard reference tool for assessing a passport’s global mobility ranking.
