After five years at the top, Japan fell to third as fewer countries accepted its passport without requiring a visa.
According to the most recent Henley Passport Index, Singapore has surpassed Japan as the nation with the most potent passport. Singapore citizens can enter 192 countries without a visa using their passport. After five years at the top, Japan fell to third as fewer countries accepted its passport without requiring a visa.
The United States, which formerly topped the list and held that position for almost a decade, has now dropped two spots to eighth. On the other side, the United Kingdom has risen two spots to fourth rank, a position it last held in 2017, after suffering a decrease as a result of Brexit.
While India, which enjoys visa-free travel to 57 countries, moved up five positions from the previous year and is now ranked 80th on the index alongside Togo and Senegal.
A crackdown on private enterprise in China and worries about geopolitical tensions have particularly contributed to Singapore’s emergence as a desirable location for people looking for wealth prospects. It is difficult to get Singaporean citizenship and the right to use their official travel credentials, nevertheless. Singapore, a country of 5.6 million people, granted citizenship to about 23,100 people last year. Additionally, officials prohibited citizenship from being granted based purely on a person’s wealth earlier this year.
The International Air Transport Association’s statistics are used to calculate Henley’s ranking. The technique is distinct from previous passport indices, such as one created by the financial advising firm Arton Capital, which placed the United Arab Emirates in the top spot. Check India’s ranking as Singapore overtakes Japan to become the world’s most powerful passport.
The United States, which once topped the list and held that position for nearly ten years, is currently seventh after falling two spots. In contrast, the United Kingdom,
Top 10 Nations With the Most Responsive Passports in 2023
Singapore
Germany, Italy and Spain
Japan, Austria, Finland and France
United Kingdom
Belgium, Czech Republic, Malta, New Zealand, Norwar, Portugal and Switzerland
Australia, Hungary and Poland
Canada and Greece
United States and Lithuania
Latvia, Slovenia and Slovakia
Estonia and Icelandon
