KEY TAKEAWAYS
- The Italian passport scores top when compared to other European passports and second internationally.
- Singaporean passport holders can enter most countries in the world (168 in total) without a visa.
- The Singaporean passport has been the most powerful for four consecutive months.
Singapore has the strongest passport (91.15), allowing more than 5.6 million citizens of the nation to travel more easily.
More precisely, Singaporeans are granted access into 159 countries without the need for a visa, while nine more demand an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA). Singaporean nationals can obtain eVisas from nine additional countries, including Nigeria, India, and Russia.
Four months running, Singaporean passports have been recognized as the strongest.
The Singaporean passport continued to hold its top spot as the strongest passport in the world between March and June.
According to the most recent ranking, Italy is in second place, offering visa-free travel to 107 nations, including 44 of these that are open to Italian nationals. Most of these passport-free nations are part of the Schengen area.
With a score of 90.49, the Italian passport indicates that its holders have greater travel freedom to numerous nations. However, Italian nationals must have a valid visa in order to enter 17 countries. Singaporeans, however, cannot enter 19 countries without first obtaining a visa.
Japan Has the Second-Strongest Passport in Asia
Included in the list of the top 20 strongest passports is the Japanese passport, which comes in at number two in Asia and thirteenth globally.
Japanese passport holders can access 143 countries and territories without a visa if their passport score is 89.55. However, 36 nations, including Egypt, India, and Indonesia, require a visa upon arrival.
Russia, Burkina Faso, and Papua New Guinea are among the 18 countries that require an eVisa for entrance, whereas 19 nations require a visa for holders of a Japanese passport.
Japan’s residents are prohibited from entering some countries without a visa, including Afghanistan, Algeria, Cuba, and Syria.
The strongest 20 passports, 18 of them are European
The majority of the world’s most powerful passports are issued by European nations. The strongest passports at the moment are those issued by Italy, Spain, and France; only 17 other countries require a visa for citizens of these nations.
There are very slight variations in the results amongst EU passports, ranging from 88.61 to 90.49. Poland has the lowest passport score of any nation (88.61 points), allowing its people to enter 100 countries without a visa. The German passport, with its higher score of 88.63 points, allows travel into 91 countries without the need for a visa.
