Japan remained in the first place. 2023 Henley Passport Index

Henley Passport Index 2023.

Japan continues to hold the title of the most favored passport in the world, allowing visa-free travel to 193 international locations, according to the most recent Henley Passport Index. which the nation tops for a fifth straight year. Following Germany and Spain and a number of other European countries, Singapore and South Korea tied for second place in the ranking.

What place does India hold?

The Indian passport was ranked 85th, allowing visa-free entry to 59 countries around the world. In 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022, the country was ranked 82nd, 84th, 85th, and 83rd. Indian passport holders are exempt from visa requirements in 59 countries, including Bhutan, Indonesia, Macao, the Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Kenya, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Iran, and Qatar. Some countries, however, require visas upon arrival.

neighboring nation to India

1. China (80 destinations)
2. Sri Lanka (42 destinations)
3. Bangladesh (41 destinations)
4. Nepal (38 destinations)
5. Pakistan (32 destinations)

The top 10 strongest passports in the world are listed below:

1. Japan (193 destinations)
2. South Korea and Singapore (192 destinations)
3. Spain and Germany (190 destinations)
4. Finland, Luxembourg, and Italy (189 destinations)
5. Netherlands, Austria, Denmark, and Sweden (188 destinations)
6. Portugal, France, Ireland, and the United Kingdom (187 destinations)
7. Belgium, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, United States (186 destinations)
8. Malta, Greece, Australia, Canada, and (185 destinations)
9. Poland and Hungary (184 destinations)
10. Slovakia and Lithuania (183 destinations)

The following is a list of the bottom 10 nations.

1. Sri Lanka/Sudan (42)
2. Bangladesh/Kosovo/Libya (41)
3. North Korea (40 destinations)
4. Nepal, Palestinian territory (38 destinations)
5. Somalia (35 destinations)
6. Yemen (34 destinations)
7. Pakistan (32 destinations)
8. Syria (30 destinations)
9. Iraq (29 destinations)
10. Afghanistan (27 destinations).

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The following is information about the Henley Passport Index

The ranking, which uses information from the International Air Transport Association to rank 199 passports’ access to 227 travel destinations, was released by the London-based immigration consultancy Henley & Partners. Other passport indexes, such as the one released by financial advisory Arton Capital, which gave the United Arab Emirates the top spot, use different methodologies than this one. The International Air Transport Association, which manages the largest database of travel information in the world, provided the data for the ranking, which Henley & Partners Research Department supplemented with extensive, ongoing research.

The International Air Transport Association was established on April 19, 1945, in Havana, Cuba; its head office is in Montreal, Canada; and Willie Walsh serves as its director general. The ranking, which uses information from the International Air Transport Association to rank 199 passports’ access to 227 travel destinations, was released by the London-based immigration consultancy Henley & Partners. Other passport indexes, such as the one released by financial advisory Arton Capital, which gave the United Arab Emirates the top spot, use different methodologies than this one.

Why Japan has the most powerful passport?

According to the most recent Henley Passport Index from Henley & Partners, a Japanese passport offers hassle-free entry to 193 countries, making it the most powerful in the world.

What is the Henley Passport Index?

The Henley Passport Index, also known as HPI, ranks nations on a global scale based on the degree of freedom of travel that ordinary passport holders of those nations can enjoy. It began in 2006 under the name Henley & Partners Visa Restrictions Index (HVRI), and in January 2018 it underwent changes and a name change.

How to get a Japanese passport?

The individual must have had a legal status of residence for the entire time specified and must have been domiciled in Japan for five years or more in a row. The person must be at least 20 years old and fully capable of acting under the laws of his or her home country.