Japan has just been toppled by Singapore to become the nation with the world’s most powerful passport. In the latest passport power index released by Henley &amp; Partners, Singapore has registered an impressive visa-free score of 192, which simply means the country’s citizens can travel to 192 destinations in the world without the need to get a visa beforehand.&nbsp;

The Henley &amp; Partners passport index is based on data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), and it ranks 199 passports worldwide.

<h2>Index dominated by Europeans</h2>

The second position on the index is collectively shared by Germany, Italy and Spain with a visa-free score of 190. Japan, which dominated the index for four straight years, has been knocked down to the third position this year.&nbsp;

Now, its citizens, along with those from Austria, Finland, France, Luxemburg, South Korea and Sweden, have visa-free access to 189 countries. This shows that European powers are now dominating the passport index, outshining their Asian peers like Japan and South Korea.

<h2>US &amp; UK on a downward trajectory</h2>

Both the United States and the United Kingdom have experienced a decline in their global ranking of visa-free travel since their prime days when they jointly held the top spot in 2014.

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However, there seems to be a positive development for the UK as it has jumped two positions to reach the fourth position in the current rankings, a position it hasn't held since 2017.&nbsp;

On the other hand, the US continues to slide down, falling two more places to the eighth spot, offering visa-free access to only 183 destinations.

Here are the world's best passports

1. Singapore (192 destinations)

2. Germany, Italy, Spain (190 destinations)

3. Austria, Finland, France, Japan, Luxembourg, South Korea, Sweden (189)

4. Denmark, Ireland, Netherlands, UK (188 destinations)

5. Belgium, Czech Republic, Malta, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Switzerland (187 destinations)

6. Australia, Hungary, Poland (186 destinations)

7. Canada, Greece (185 destinations)

8. Lithuania, United States (184 destinations)

9. Latvia, Slovakia, Slovenia (183 destinations)

10. Estonia, Iceland (182 destinations)

<h2>Where do India and other South Asian nations stand?</h2>

The Maldives continues to be the brightest spot in the South Asian region on the passport index, with its citizens enjoying either visa-on-demand or visa-free access to 91 destinations.&nbsp;

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India is positioned at the second spot in the region, with a visa-free score of 57. Globally, India is in the 80th position, a rank shared by Senegal and Togo.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Country- rank (Visa-free score)

Maldives- 57 &nbsp;(91)

India- 80 &nbsp;(57)

Bhutan- 84 (53)

Sri Lanka- 95 (41)

Bangladesh- 96 (40)

Nepal- 98 (38)

Pakistan- 100 &nbsp;(33)

Afghanistan- 103 &nbsp;(27)

<h2>Worst passports</h2>

The Henley &amp; Partners passport index places Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and Pakistan on or beyond the 100th rank. Pakistan has scored a mere 33 points in the visa-free index, thus holding an embarrassing 100th position.

Syria and Iraq are placed at 101st and 102nd positions, with respective visa-free scores of 30 and 29. Afghanistan is placed in the last position at 103, with its citizens having visa-free access to 27 nations.

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Japan has just been toppled by Singapore to become the nation with the world’s most powerful passport. In the latest passport power index released by Henley & Partners, Singapore has registered an impressive visa-free score of 192, which simply means the country’s citizens can travel to 192 destinations in the world without the need to get a visa beforehand.

Japan has just been toppled by Singapore to become the nation with the world’s most powerful passport. In the latest passport power index released by Henley & Partners, Singapore has registered an impressive visa-free score of 192, which simply means the country’s citizens can travel to 192 destinations in the world without the need to get a visa beforehand. The Henley & Partners passport index is based on data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), and it ranks 199 passports worldwide. Index dominated by Europeans The second position on the index is collectively shared by Germany, Italy and Spain with a visa-free score of 190. Japan, which dominated the index for four straight years, has been knocked down to the third position this year. Now, its citizens, along with those from Austria, Finland, France, Luxemburg, South Korea and Sweden, have visa-free access to 189 countries. This shows that European powers are now dominating the passport index, outshining their Asian peers like Japan and South Korea. US & UK on a downward trajectory Both the United States and the United Kingdom have experienced a decline in their global ranking of visa-free travel since their prime days when they jointly held the top spot in 2014. Also read: Indian travellers ready to spend more for the experience this year: Survey However, there seems to be a positive development for the UK as it has jumped two positions to reach the fourth position in the current rankings, a position it hasn't held since 2017. On the other hand, the US continues to slide down, falling two more places to the eighth spot, offering visa-free access to only 183 destinations. Here are the world's best passports 1. Singapore (192 destinations) 2. Germany, Italy, Spain (190 destinations) 3. Austria, Finland, France, Japan, Luxembourg, South Korea, Sweden (189) 4. Denmark, Ireland, Netherlands, UK (188 destinations) 5. Belgium, Czech Republic, Malta, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Switzerland (187 destinations) 6. Australia, Hungary, Poland (186 destinations) 7. Canada, Greece (185 destinations) 8. Lithuania, United States (184 destinations) 9. Latvia, Slovakia, Slovenia (183 destinations) 10. Estonia, Iceland (182 destinations) Where do India and other South Asian nations stand? The Maldives continues to be the brightest spot in the South Asian region on the passport index, with its citizens enjoying either visa-on-demand or visa-free access to 91 destinations. Watch: 'Roadmap for tourism approved by all countries' says G20 Sherpa in a conversation with WION × India is positioned at the second spot in the region, with a visa-free score of 57. Globally, India is in the 80th position, a rank shared by Senegal and Togo. Country- rank (Visa-free score) Maldives- 57 (91) India- 80 (57) Bhutan- 84 (53) Sri Lanka- 95 (41) Bangladesh- 96 (40) Nepal- 98 (38) Pakistan- 100 (33) Afghanistan- 103 (27) Worst passports The Henley & Partners passport index places Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and Pakistan on or beyond the 100th rank. Pakistan has scored a mere 33 points in the visa-free index, thus holding an embarrassing 100th position. Syria and Iraq are placed at 101st and 102nd positions, with respective visa-free scores of 30 and 29. Afghanistan is placed in the last position at 103, with its citizens having visa-free access to 27 nations. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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Japan, Singapore, and South Korea have the world's strongest passports, according to the most recent rankings made public by Henley Passport Index. For the sixth year running, a Japanese passport continues to be the most effective and allows for hassle-free travel into 193 nations. Singapore and South Korea, which are ranked second and third in the most recent Henley Passport Index, respectively, offer access to 192 nations.

What place does India hold?

The 87th-ranked Indian passport offers simple entry to 60 nations. The reopening of international travel has aided in the resilience of passports. After the coronavirus pandemic broke out in March 2020, India had to halt foreign flights in order to stop the spread of covid-19. After two years, the prohibition was ultimately lifted in March of this year. 
 
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The full list of countries that accept Indian passports without requiring a visa is as follows: 
 
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Access to a tourist site without a visa not only makes travel more affordable but also less complicated. Germany, Spain, Finland, Luxembourg, and Italy are among the other top 10 nations. According to the most recent rankings, the US is ranked seventh with a score of 186, while the UK is ranked sixth with access to 187 countries.

The 50th-ranked Russian travel documents are recognised by 119 countries with ease. Afghanistan's passport is the least useful, allowing entry into only 27 countries, whereas China came in at number 69, with access to 80 nations.

"The recovery and reclamation of our travel freedoms, and our innate instinct to move and migrate, will take time," Henley &amp; Partners Chairman Christian Kaelin said in a statement.

The index, which is based on data from 17 years, aids affluent people and governments in evaluating the worth of citizenship around the world by identifying which passports provide the greatest amounts of visa-free or visa-on-arrival access.

The Henley Passport Index is the first and most reliable ranking of all passports in the world based on how many countries their holders can visit without a visa. The index was developed by the research team at Henley &amp; Partners and is based exclusively on information from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the largest and most reliable source of travel-related statistics.

(With inputs from agencies)

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Japan, Singapore, and South Korea have the world's strongest passports, according to the most recent rankings made public by Henley Passport Index. For the sixth year running, a Japanese passport continues to be the most effective and allows for hassle-free travel into 193 nations.

Japan, Singapore, and South Korea have the world's strongest passports, according to the most recent rankings made public by Henley Passport Index. For the sixth year running, a Japanese passport continues to be the most effective and allows for hassle-free travel into 193 nations. Singapore and South Korea, which are ranked second and third in the most recent Henley Passport Index, respectively, offer access to 192 nations. What place does India hold? The 87th-ranked Indian passport offers simple entry to 60 nations. The reopening of international travel has aided in the resilience of passports. After the coronavirus pandemic broke out in March 2020, India had to halt foreign flights in order to stop the spread of covid-19. After two years, the prohibition was ultimately lifted in March of this year. In pics - World's most and least powerful passports The full list of countries that accept Indian passports without requiring a visa is as follows: Access to a tourist site without a visa not only makes travel more affordable but also less complicated. Germany, Spain, Finland, Luxembourg, and Italy are among the other top 10 nations. According to the most recent rankings, the US is ranked seventh with a score of 186, while the UK is ranked sixth with access to 187 countries. The 50th-ranked Russian travel documents are recognised by 119 countries with ease. Afghanistan's passport is the least useful, allowing entry into only 27 countries, whereas China came in at number 69, with access to 80 nations. "The recovery and reclamation of our travel freedoms, and our innate instinct to move and migrate, will take time," Henley & Partners Chairman Christian Kaelin said in a statement. The index, which is based on data from 17 years, aids affluent people and governments in evaluating the worth of citizenship around the world by identifying which passports provide the greatest amounts of visa-free or visa-on-arrival access. The Henley Passport Index is the first and most reliable ranking of all passports in the world based on how many countries their holders can visit without a visa. The index was developed by the research team at Henley & Partners and is based exclusively on information from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the largest and most reliable source of travel-related statistics. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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