1. Japan is ranked number 1 in the latest edition of the Henley Passport Index. The country offers citizens visa-free travel to 191 countries across the world. All images from Unsplash
2. Singapore is ranked in second place.
3. South Korea took the third spot alongside Germany.
3. Germany also ranked third with citizens able to travel to 189 countries visa-free.
4. Finland shares fourth place with three other countries.
4. Italy allows travellers access to 188 destinations.
4. Luxembourg also ranked fourth.
4. Spain also ranked fourth.
5. Austria tied for fifth place.
5. Denmark and Austria's passports allow visits to 187 countries visa-free..
6. Ireland shares the number six slot.
6. France joins Ireland with a score of 186.
6. The Netherlands
6. Portugal
6. Sweden
7. The US has slipped to seventh place.
7. The UK ranks in seventh position but this doesn't take into account temporary restrictions in place for UK passport holders.
7. Belgium also ties for seventh place.
7. Norway
7. New Zealand
7. Switzerland
8. The Czech Republic ties in eighth position.
8. Australia
8. Greece
8. Malta
9. Canada is the ninth most powerful passport in the world in 2021.
10. Hungary ranked in 10th place with access to 182 countries for its passport holders.
11. Lithuania and three other countries share the 11th spot.
11. Poland
11. Slovakia
12. Latvia has visa-free access to 180 countries.
12. Slovenia pairs with Latvia.
13. Estonia is ranked in 13th place.
14. Liechtenstein ranks next with visa-free access to 178 countries for passport holders.
14. Malaysia shares the 14th spot.
15. Chile ties in 15th position.
15. Cyprus allows travellers to go to 174 countries without a visa.
15. Monaco
16. The UAE ranked 16th and was the only country to broker notable new visa-free travel waivers during the pandemic.
17. Romania ranks 17th.
18. Croatia shared spot 18 with Bulgaria and a score of 171.
18. Bulgaria
19. Argentina
19. Brazil
19. Hong Kong
20. San Marino rounds out the top 20.
1. Japan is ranked number 1 in the latest edition of the Henley Passport Index. The country offers citizens visa-free travel to 191 countries across the world. All images from Unsplash
2. Singapore is ranked in second place.
3. South Korea took the third spot alongside Germany.
3. Germany also ranked third with citizens able to travel to 189 countries visa-free.
4. Finland shares fourth place with three other countries.
4. Italy allows travellers access to 188 destinations.
4. Luxembourg also ranked fourth.
4. Spain also ranked fourth.
5. Austria tied for fifth place.
5. Denmark and Austria's passports allow visits to 187 countries visa-free..
6. Ireland shares the number six slot.
6. France joins Ireland with a score of 186.
6. The Netherlands
6. Portugal
6. Sweden
7. The US has slipped to seventh place.
7. The UK ranks in seventh position but this doesn't take into account temporary restrictions in place for UK passport holders.
7. Belgium also ties for seventh place.
7. Norway
7. New Zealand
7. Switzerland
8. The Czech Republic ties in eighth position.
8. Australia
8. Greece
8. Malta
9. Canada is the ninth most powerful passport in the world in 2021.
10. Hungary ranked in 10th place with access to 182 countries for its passport holders.
