10 Most Powerful Passports in the World 2021. The power of a passport is determined by the
number of countries a passport permits a person to travel without a prior Visa. Japan has
been on the top of this list for the past three years. Despite the outbreak of the covid-19
pandemic, Japan still stood its ground as top on the list. For its 2021 revision, Asian-Pacific
countries lead the way with Japan being the undisputed top of the ranks. Verified by the
International Air Transport Association (IATA) there are 191 countries admitting citizens
from the Land of the Rising Sun. For three consecutive years Japan has held its first
position either solely or jointly with Singapore, which currently sits second with 190 countries.
Under ordinary, non-pandemic travel circumstances, this means that, in 2021, holders of Japanese
passports would be able to enter 191 foreign countries without prior visa approval. Today
Grace media unravels 10 most powerful international passports in the world. If you are new, welcome
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10. Hungary. Hungarian passports are issued to Hungarian
citizens for international travel by The Central Data Processing, Registration and Election
Office of the Hungarian Ministry of the Interior. Every Hungarian citizen is also a citizen
of the European Union. The passport, besides the national identity card allows for free
rights of movement and residence in any of the states of the European Union, European
Economic Area, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Hungary has made it to the list of
world's strongest passports in 2021 based on the number of destinations citizens are
able to visit with their Visa-free travels. According to the Henley Passport index, Hungary
passport stands at the 10th position on the list with 181 destinations. Some of these
destinations include Brazil, Japan, Bosnia, South Korea, Taiwan, Moldova, just to name
a few. 9. Canada.
The Canadian passport is being issued by citizens of Canada to enable the bearer to exit and
re-enter Canada freely. Bearers can travel to and from other countries in accordance
with visa requirements. With this, the process of securing assistance from Canadian consular
officials abroad is being facilitated. Canada has been ranked 9th on the world's strongest
passports list. This ranking was conducted by Henley partner's passport index which ranks
all passports in the world according to the number of countries their holders can travel
visa free. Canadian passport offers 183 Visa-free destinations to countries such as New Zealand,
Australia, United States, United Kingdom, and many others.
8. Greece, Malta, Czech Republic, and Australia. The study adds Greece, Malta, the Czech Republic
and Australia to the eighth place with their passports giving entry to 184 nations. Followed
by Canadian passports in the ninth place (183 countries) and Hungarian passports in the
tenth position (181 countries). Over the past years, the greek government has been successfully
working on expanding it's list of Visa-free countries. As of 2021, holders of Greek passports
have visa-free access to 184 countries ranking Greek passports amongst the top 10 in the
world. Greece continue to partner with other countries around the world in setting up visa
waiver agreements. Today, Greece is ranked 8th alongside three others with 184 destinations.
7. Switzerland, USA, UK, Norway, Belgium, New Zealand.
With the sharp rise of COVID-19 cases in the USA and the UK, the two nations that earlier
stood at the top now are positioned seventh on Henley’s list. According to experts,
the APAC region will continue ruling the roost as it enters the first recovery phase. Going
by the precise numbers, both US and UK passport holders are only allowed visa-free entry to
around 70 countries in the world whereas other countries in the position, Switzerland, Norway,
Belgium, and New Zealand have access to 185 countries. The Swiss passport alongside identity
cards allows freedom of movement within the member state of EFED STAT and in any of the
member states of the European Union and United Kingdom. Switzerland came to the sixth position
of World's powerful passport in 2020 with 185 free traveling Visa. This year, it comes
on the seventh position with five other countries. 6. Sweden, France, Portugal, Netherlands,
Ireland. Standing united in the sixth position are
five countries, Sweden, France, Portugal, Netherlands, and Ireland. Their passports
are eligible for both visa-free and visa-on-arrival entry to 186 countries. Sweden was ranked
the seventh most powerful passport alongside Luxembourg and Ireland offering 186 Visa-free
destinations in 2020. Sweden has featured on the list of most powerful passports since
2006 till date. Today, it comes at the 6th position on the list alongside France which
was ahead last year, Portugal which rose to this position in 2021, Netherlands and Ireland
it's rival on the same position. 5. Denmark, and Austria.
These countries are located in Northern Europe and Central Europe respectively, the residents
of these European countries receive visa-free and visa-on-arrival permissions to a total
of 187 countries. Dennish passports are issued by citizens of the Kingdom of Denmark to facilitate
international travel. Besides serving as proof of Danish citizenship, they facilitate the
process of securing assistance from Danish consular officials abroad or other EU consulates
or Nordic missions in case a Danish consular official is absent. Austria on its path issues
passports to citizens of Austria to facilitate international travel. Every Austrian citizen
is also a citizen of the European Union. The passport, along with the national identity
card allows for free rights of movement and residence in any of the states of the European
Economic Area and Switzerland. 4. Italy, Finland, Spain, and Luxembourg.
Making it to the fourth place on the list of countries with the most powerful passports
are four European countries; Italy, Finland, Spain, Luxembourg. All these countries enjoy
visa-free access to 188 countries in the world. The passport issued to Italians citizens is
to enable them travel internationally. Biometric passports have been available since October
26 2006. It is valid for 10, 5 and 3years depending on your age. Ths passport along
with the national ID allows free rights of movement and residence in any of the states
of the European Union. Italy has been on the 5th position since the index began in 2006.
Today it stands on the 4th position with three rivals in the same position.
3. South Korea, and Germany. Sharing the 3rd position are two countries
with different cultures and quite a distinct distance, South Korea and Germany. Like any
other passport, South Korean passports serve as proof for passport holders' personal information,
such as nationality and date of birth. The passport is being issued to a South Korean
citizen to facilitate their international travel. This passport is issued by the ministry
of Foreign Affairs and has been printed by the Korean Minting and security. As of January
2021, the citizens had a visa-free to 189 countries and territories, ranking South Korea
third in the world in terms of freedom. Hitherto, it maintains its position as the third most
powerful passports in the world giving free travel to 189 countries including, Armenia,
Albania, Australia, South America, and many others. South Korea shares the third position
with Germany. Meaning German passport is the 3rd strongest passport in the world.
2. Singapore. The Singapore passport is a travel document
and passport issued to citizens and nationals of the Republic of Singapore. It enables the
bearer to exit and re-enter Singapore freely, travel to and from other countries in accordance
with visa requirements. It facilitates the process of securing assistance from Singaporean
consular officials abroad, if necessary; and requests protection for the bearer while abroad.
All Singaporean passports are issued exclusively by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority
on behalf of the Singapore Ministry of Home Affairs. Only Singapore citizens can apply
for this passport. They are normally valid for five years. Singapore has as well stuck
to its position as second on the list of world most powerful passports, the country with
the largest port in South-East Asia. The citizens of this island can travel to 190 countries
without any visa restrictions. Countries like Brunei, Cambodia, China, Georgia, Hong Kong,
Indonesia, Israel, Japan,Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados,
Belize, Bermuda, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Costa
Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic. 1. Japan.
Japanese citizens' first travel documents for overseas was introduced in 18 66, towards
the end of the Tokugawa shogunate. These documents took the form of a stamped "letter of request"
allowing Japanese citizens to travel overseas for business and educational purposes. The
modern form of the Japanese passport first came about in 19 26, and the first ICAO-compliant,
machine-readable Japanese passports were introduced in 19 92. Today, A passport from Japan opens
more doors than a passport from anywhere else in the world. This passport promises uncomplicated
travel to 191 different countries and territories in 2021. Basically, that's the number of countries
it allowed visa-free access to in 2020. Japan has been on the top of the list for three
years. Some of the free-visa countries you can travel to using Japanese passport include
Australia, Hong Kong, Germany, Malaysia, Brunei, Chile, Belgium, just to name a few.
Now you have a clue of what passport and it's ranking is all about. It's obvious that all
countries have passports but some are more powerful than the other. You must have realized
some of the countries have lost the power of their passport due to the outbreak of covid-19
pandemic. Nevertheless, maybe after the pandemic they might regain their positions on the world's
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