Placed at number one in the Henley Passport Index 2021, Japan has the world's most powerful passport for the fourth year in a row. Citizens of the country can visit 192 countries around the world visa-free.
Singapore's passport remains in second place with 192 countries open for visa-free visits.
According to the latest Henley Passport Index report, India¡¯s rank has slipped by six places from last year to 90 on this list, which lists the world¡¯s most travel-friendly passports.
The Henley Passport Index ranks the passports of countries according to the number of destinations their holders can visit without a prior visa. The rankings are based on the analysis of data provided by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Here are the world's most powerful passports:
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1. Japan, Singapore (Score: 192)
Japan and Singapore with a visa-free score of 192 have emerged as countries with the most powerful passports in the world.
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2. Germany, South Korea (Score: 190)
Germany and South Korea shared the second position.
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3. Finland, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain (Score: 189)
With 189 scores Finland, Italy, Luxembourg and Spain share the third spot in the Henley Passport Index 2021.
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4. Austria, Denmark (Score: 188)
Austria and Denmark with a visa-free score of 188 have emerged as the fourth most powerful passports in the world.
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5. France, Ireland, Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden (Score: 187)
The top five comprises France, Ireland, Netherlands, Portugal and Sweden with 187 points each on the list of most powerful passports in the world.
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6. Belgium, New Zealand, Switzerland (Score: 186)
With 186 scores Belgium, New Zealand and Switzerland shared the sixth spot in the Henley Passport Index 2021.
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7. Czech Republic, Greece, Malta, Norway, United Kingdom, United States (Score: 185)
Czech Republic, Greece, Malta, Norway, United Kingdom and the United States make their spot on the top 10 most powerful passports in the world.
Australia | World¡¯s Most powerful passports | Unsplash
8. Australia, Canada (Score: 184)
On the eighth spot are Australia and Canada with 184 points each on the most powerful passports list.
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9. Hungary (Score: 183)
Hungary took ninth place with a score of 183 points.
Lithuania | World¡¯s Most powerful passports | Unsplash
10. Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia (Score: 182)
Lithuania, Poland and Slovakia jointly hold the tenth spot with scores of 182.
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