Most powerful passports

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The world's most powerful passports for 2023 are revealed (The Points Guy)

As of 2023, Japanese passport holders can visit 193 of 227 destinations visa-free — that's 85% of the world, according to data from the International Air ...

Why We Chose ItThe revamped Wander Card from Credit One Bank earns cardmembers up to 10 points per dollar spent on eligible travel purchases. passport the "world's most powerful," based on its ranking of investment, quality of life and enhanced mobility indices in 2022. With no foreign transaction fees, the card is also great for international travel. Back then, the UAE ranked 64th, with a visa-free score of just 72. and the U.S. passport exceed most of the world. Collectively, these countries account for a whopping 98% of the global economy," per the report. Although the U.S. [Germany](https://thepointsguy.com/destination/europe/germany/) and [Spain](https://thepointsguy.com/destination/europe/spain/) tied for third with access to 190 destinations, while Finland, [Italy](https://thepointsguy.com/destination/europe/italy/) and Luxembourg came next with just less than 189 countries. [South Koreans](https://thepointsguy.com/destination/asia/south-korea/) and [Singaporeans](https://thepointsguy.com/destination/asia/singapore/) are eligible to visit 192 countries without a visa. "The U.K. passport](https://thepointsguy.com/news/online-passport-renewal) came in seventh place — along with Belgium, the Czech Republic, New Zealand, Norway and [Switzerland](https://thepointsguy.com/destination/europe/switzerland/) — offering citizens hassle-free travel to 186 countries.

These are the world's most powerful passports in 2023 (Condé Nast Traveller)

This year sees Japan crowned number one for the fifth consecutive year, with Japanese citizens now able to visit 193 destinations out of 227 countries visa-free ...

[Austria](https://www.cntraveller.com/article/linz-austria-leonhard-gruber-locals-guide), Denmark, Netherlands and [Sweden](https://www.cntraveller.com/bc/article/most-beautiful-places-sweden) landed in fifth place, scoring 188. [Japan](https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/the-best-hotels-in-japan) crowned number one for the fifth consecutive year, with Japanese citizens now able to visit 193 destinations out of 227 countries visa-free. - Germany, Spain (190 locations) - Japan (193 locations) After analysing exclusive data from the [International Air Transport Association](https://www.iata.org/) (IATA), they developed the index based on the number of destinations passport holders can access without a prior visa. Finland, Italy and Luxembourg follow in fourth place with a score of 189.

Henley Passport Index: Most powerful passports for 2023 (WION)

With countries across the world opening up their borders as the threat of COVID-19 wanes, global travel has reached 75 per cent of the pre-pandemic level.

The passport holders of these countries have visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 186 destinations. The passport of these countries allowed visa-free access to 188 destinations. The index is based on exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the largest, most accurate travel information database.

Revealed: These are the world's most (and least) powerful passports ... (Euronews)

The country came out on top of the Henley Passport Index's 2023 rankings. Japanese citizens can now visit 193 countries visa-free, which amounts to 85 per cent ...

It is updated throughout the year and the latest ranking put the United Arab Emirates at the top with a visa-free access or visa on arrival score of 181. Firmly at the bottom of the Henley Passport Index is Afghanistan with a score of just 27 out of 227 destinations - 166 fewer than Japan. In third are Germany and Spain with visa-free access to 190 different destinations followed by Finland, [Italy](https://www.euronews.com/travel/tag/italy) and Luxembourg with a score of 189. The UK and US didn’t move in 2023 from 6th and 7th place. It is based on the number of destinations their holders can access without a visa. This applies if citizens can obtain a visa on arrival, a visitor's permit or an electronic travel authority (ETA) when entering the destination.

Here's how powerful Canada's passport is in 2023 (Vancouver Is Awesome)

Metro Vancouver, BC residents getting passports may face long waits at Service Canada offices in 2023 but Henley rates the travel document very high.

Australia, Canada, the Czech Republic, Greece, and Malta tied for eighth, with their passports providing access to 185 countries worldwide. Afghanistan remains in last, with a score of just 27 — 166 fewer visa-free destinations than Japan, which represents the widest global mobility gap in the index’s 18-year history. Singapore tied again with South Korea for the second spot, with access to 192 destinations.

Best passports for international travel that you can buy in 2023 (Business Insider)

Eight countries ranked among the top 50 passports this year allow foreigners to buy so-called "golden passports" in exchange for local investments.

Golden passport schemes were initially created for struggling nations to attract foreign talent and investment with the hopes of boosting the local economy. The exact investment amount required for the award is not clear, but is estimated to be around [$9.5 million](https://www.forbes.com/sites/suzannerowankelleher/2020/08/15/got-100k-500k-3m-ultra-rich-americans-are-spending-big-on-second-passports/?sh=3222f1fa45ea), Forbes reports. More commonly known as "golden" passports, the [controversial immigration schemes](https://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-golden-passport-visa-russian-oligarch-dual-citizenship-2022-4) allow foreigners to receive citizenship in a country in exchange for making substantial investments in the local economy. Lucia have the least expensive golden passport programs, granting citizenship in exchange for a minimum investment of $100,000. Unsurprisingly, it's also one of the most difficult passports for foreigners to receive — but it's not impossible. If you can't afford Austria's multi-million dollar price tag, Malta, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St.