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for this list we're looking at passports
from around the world that enable you to
travel the globe with the least
limitations in 2021
to put this list together we looked at
the two big authorities on passports
first the henley passport index which
assigns one point to a passport
for every country that can be entered
without the need for a visa
or which offers a visa on arrival or
similar arrangement
the second is passportindex.org which
takes into account the number of visa
free and visa on arrival countries
accessible within each passport
please note this list is based on early
2021 rankings and the power of passports
changes regularly
particularly in this new pandemic world
number 10 denmark the kingdom of denmark
has many things going for it
from its place of prominence in the
culinary world to the beauty of its
landscape
there is much for the locals to be proud
of perhaps the most notable however
is the fact that it consistently ranks
among the top countries in the world in
terms of quality of life
and while that might seem like an
argument for staying home
that quality of life also translates to
travel
danish passport holders are truly
spoiled for choice
when it comes to vacation planning
according to henley and partners
denmark is tied for fifth place with an
overall access score of 187
the passport index breaks it down into
99 visa-free destinations
and 34 visa on arrival destinations
number 9 singapore singapore tends to
jump around the ranking depending on
what you prioritize
on the henley index it does quite well
for itself with an overall score of 190
that's almost as good as it gets the
thing is
singaporean passport holders have a few
more hoops to jump through than the
competition
as passportindex.com reveals a
singaporean passport gives you access
to 87 visa-free destinations travelers
hailing from the island city-state
still have dozens of additional travel
destinations that they can visit with
relative ease
but they'll need to secure a visa on
arrival visitors permit
or an electronic travel authority none
of the above is a major hassle but when
we're comparing the power of passports
every little bit counts number eight
austria this beautiful nation is too
often relegated to being an add-on for
travellers visiting germany
even when talking about the travel
habits of austrians abroad
they're often lumped together with
german tourists a proud and culturally
rich nation however
austria has an identity all of its own
and a passport to match
claiming a spot amongst the most
powerful passports of 2021
austria scores 187 access points on the
henley index
the passport index identifies an
impressive 94 countries
that austrian passport holders can visit
without needing to secure a visa
on top of that there are another 36
countries that they can visit with a
passport on arrival
plus four more that simply require
pre-enrolment
in short when austrians decide to
venture beyond their borders
they've got options number 7 sweden
this nordic nation just managed to beat
out austria by a small margin this year
the difference sweden essentially takes
one of those visa on arrival
destinations and
makes it visa-free giving their passport
holders a total of 95
hassle-free international travel options
over on the henley passport index
sweden has an overall access score of
186
and remains tied in sixth place
alongside a number of other countries
basically however you approach it
swedish passports are quite
powerful but how do the swedish people
choose to wield that power
well statistics show that swedish
travelers are quite enamored with spain
the coast in particular it's an
undeniably stunning option
plus swedish passport holders needed
travel far to get there
other popular and easy to visit
destinations include
italy denmark the united kingdom and
greece
number six finland it's certainly a
close
race this year sweden and denmark both
have finland beat
in terms of visa-free destinations but
this northern european country makes up
the difference
with visa on arrival options when all
the chips are down it beats both of the
aforementioned countries by one and two
points apiece
on the passport index for a score of 135
over on the henley index the finnish
passport scores a rock-solid
188 points to tie for fourth place
finland distinguishes itself from the
pack by having superior diplomatic ties
with countries like pakistan and the
russian federation
in terms of where the finnish people
like to visit sweden is the most popular
destination
in close second however is estonia
followed by spain
germany and russia number five italy
this western european country is
consistently popular with travelers from
all around the world
the sites the history the food there's
little wonder as to what makes it so
attractive but when italians need a
break from the tourists
where do they go and how easily well
italian passport holders have the
ability to enter an
enviable 98 destinations without
thinking about
visas they've then got another 36
destinations that require a simple visa
on arrival
on the henley index this works out to an
access score of 188.
in terms of how they use this power
italians seem overwhelmingly enamored
with spain
but they also appear to be quite
interested in the nordic countries
italian survey respondents single out
norway and finland as being
particularly appealing lucky for them
they can easily visit all of the above
coveted limitations permitting number 4
switzerland famous though it might be
for its history of neutrality
switzerland has got plenty of power
passport power that is
it would seem that its commitment to
good diplomatic relations
has made switzerland and its people
welcome pretty much the world over
on the henley index it's admittedly a
bit lower with a score of 185
and it doesn't have quite as many
visa-free destinations to its name
as the countries on our podium that
being said it more than makes
up the difference with 40 visa on
arrival destinations
from albania and andorra to vanuatu
swiss passport holders can fly in and be
welcomed with open arms
no visa required with a visa on arrival
they can just as easily spend a few
weeks or
months in zambia zimbabwe or tanzania
the swiss passport can really take you
places
number three spain considering how
popular this country is with the
passport holders on our list
it only seems fair that spanish
residents be able to travel far and wide
in their own right
on passportindex.org spain is right at
the top
tied with numerous others in this
unusual year spanish passport holders
have their pick of 98
visa-free destinations plus another 37
visa on arrival options over at henley
and partners it boasts an
access score of 188 but what does that
really mean
well spanish travelers who need a break
from the tourist season
can easily escape a number of nordic
countries like finland
or find a sunny getaway of their own in
greece
a trip to southeast asia no problem
they've got 30 days in thailand
visa-free number 2 japan
japan has had quite the journey in terms
of its passport ranking
back in 2018 we had japan in second
place the next year
had slipped down to fifth as other
nations added to the power of their
passport
it would seem that the country has hit
its stride diplomatically speaking
however
as it has now maintained its spot in
second place for a
second year running on the henley index
it once again
claims the top spot with a score of 191
on the passport index the country
continues to be held back by its lower
than average list of visa-free
destinations
which tops out at 89. with 40 visa on
arrival options however and
an incredible henley score it more than
earns this spot on our list
number one germany in 2020 germany
wasn't even on the podium
it was in fourth place and has bounced
around between third and fourth the last
few years
in 2021 however germany finally gets the
crown
henley and partners have it tied in
third place with an access score of 189
add to that a count of 99 visa-free
destinations
according to passportindex.org however
and you get a clear winner
this year there is simply no passport
more powerful than the one held by
german citizens
and really that's not the least bit
surprising in recent years germany has
consistently and repeatedly
distinguished itself
as being open accommodating committed to
global initiatives
and supportive of other countries in
need it's international approval rating
is through the roof
as such it only makes sense that german
travelers are welcomed around the globe
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