The world's most powerful passports

The world's most powerful passports

The world's most powerful passports

The world's most powerful passports

The world's most powerful passports

The world's most powerful passports

The world's most powerful passports

The world's most powerful passports

The world's most powerful passports

The world's most powerful passports

The world's most powerful passports

The world's most powerful passports

The world's most powerful passports

The world's most powerful passports

The world's most powerful passports

The world's most powerful passports

The world's most powerful passports

The world's most powerful passports

The world's most powerful passports

The world's most powerful passports

The world's most powerful passports

The world's most powerful passports

The world's most powerful passports

The world's most powerful passports

The world's most powerful passports

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10. Icelandic passport -

Citizens of Iceland can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 185 destinations around the world.

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9. Latvian passport -

Citizens of Latvia can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 186 destinations around the world.

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9. Slovakian passport -

Citizens of Slovakia can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 186 destinations around the world.

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9. Slovenian passport -

Citizens of Slovenia can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 186 destinations around the world.

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8. Estonian passport -

Citizens of Estonia can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 187 destinations around the world.

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8. Lithuanian passport -

Citizens of Lithuania can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 187 destinations around the world.

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7. Canadian passport -

Citizens of Canada can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 188 destinations around the world.

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7. American passport -

Citizens of the United States of America can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 188 destinations around the world.

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7. Hungarian passport -

Citizens of Hungary can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 188 destinations around the world.

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6. Australian passport -

Citizens of Australia can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 189 destinations around the world.

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6. New Zealander passport -

Citizens of New Zealand can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 189 destinations around the world.

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6. Czech passport -

Citizens of the Czech Republic can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 189 destinations around the world.

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6. Polish passport -

Citizens of Poland can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 189 destinations around the world.

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5. Greek passport -

Citizens of Greece can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 190 destinations around the world.

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5. Maltese passport -

Citizens of Malta can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 190 destinations around the world.

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5. Swiss passport -

Citizens of Switzerland can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 190 destinations around the world.

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4. British passport -

Citizens of the United Kingdom can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 191 destinations around the world.

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4. Belgian passport -

Citizens of Belgium can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 191 destinations around the world.

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4. Luxembourgish passport -

Citizens of Luxembourg can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 191 destinations around the world.

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4. Norwegian passport -

Citizens of Norway can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 191 destinations around the world.

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4. Portuguese passport -

Citizens of Portugal can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 191 destinations around the world.

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3. Irish passport -

Citizens of Ireland can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 192 destinations around the world.

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3. Dutch passport -

Citizens of the Netherlands can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 192 destinations around the world.

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3. Austrian passport -

Citizens of Austria can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 192 destinations around the world.

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3. Danish passport -

Citizens of Denmark can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 192 destinations around the world.

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2. South Korean passport -

Citizens of South Korea can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 193 destinations around the world.

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2. Finnish passport -

Citizens of Finland can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 193 destinations around the world.

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2. Swedish passport -

Citizens of Sweden can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 193 destinations around the world.

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Stamps of approval -

This year, an unprecedented six countries share the top spot for the most powerful travel documents.

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1. French passport -

Citizens of France can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 194 destinations around the world.

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1. German passport -

Citizens of Germany can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 194 destinations around the world.

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1. Italian passport -

Citizens of Italy can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 194 destinations around the world.

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1. Japanese passport -

Citizens of Japan can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 194 destinations around the world.

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1. Singapore passport -

Citizens of Singapore can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 194 destinations around the world.

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1. Spanish passport -

Citizens of Spain can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 194 destinations around the world.

Sources: (Henley & Partners)

See also: The most peaceful countries to live in

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10. Icelandic passport -

Citizens of Iceland can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 185 destinations around the world.

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9. Latvian passport -

Citizens of Latvia can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 186 destinations around the world.

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9. Slovakian passport -

Citizens of Slovakia can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 186 destinations around the world.

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9. Slovenian passport -

Citizens of Slovenia can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 186 destinations around the world.

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8. Estonian passport -

Citizens of Estonia can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 187 destinations around the world.

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8. Lithuanian passport -

Citizens of Lithuania can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 187 destinations around the world.

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7. Canadian passport -

Citizens of Canada can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 188 destinations around the world.

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7. American passport -

Citizens of the United States of America can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 188 destinations around the world.

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7. Hungarian passport -

Citizens of Hungary can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 188 destinations around the world.

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6. Australian passport -

Citizens of Australia can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 189 destinations around the world.

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6. New Zealander passport -

Citizens of New Zealand can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 189 destinations around the world.

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6. Czech passport -

Citizens of the Czech Republic can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 189 destinations around the world.

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6. Polish passport -

Citizens of Poland can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 189 destinations around the world.

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5. Greek passport -

Citizens of Greece can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 190 destinations around the world.

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5. Maltese passport -

Citizens of Malta can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 190 destinations around the world.

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5. Swiss passport -

Citizens of Switzerland can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 190 destinations around the world.

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4. British passport -

Citizens of the United Kingdom can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 191 destinations around the world.

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4. Belgian passport -

Citizens of Belgium can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 191 destinations around the world.

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4. Luxembourgish passport -

Citizens of Luxembourg can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 191 destinations around the world.

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4. Norwegian passport -

Citizens of Norway can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 191 destinations around the world.

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4. Portuguese passport -

Citizens of Portugal can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 191 destinations around the world.

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3. Irish passport -

Citizens of Ireland can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 192 destinations around the world.

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3. Dutch passport -

Citizens of the Netherlands can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 192 destinations around the world.

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3. Austrian passport -

Citizens of Austria can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 192 destinations around the world.

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3. Danish passport -

Citizens of Denmark can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 192 destinations around the world.

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2. South Korean passport -

Citizens of South Korea can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 193 destinations around the world.

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2. Finnish passport -

Citizens of Finland can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 193 destinations around the world.

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Public Domain

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2. Swedish passport -

Citizens of Sweden can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 193 destinations around the world.

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Stamps of approval -

This year, an unprecedented six countries share the top spot for the most powerful travel documents.

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1. French passport -

Citizens of France can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 194 destinations around the world.

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1. German passport -

Citizens of Germany can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 194 destinations around the world.

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1. Italian passport -

Citizens of Italy can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 194 destinations around the world.

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1. Japanese passport -

Citizens of Japan can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 194 destinations around the world.

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1. Singapore passport -

Citizens of Singapore can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 194 destinations around the world.

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1. Spanish passport -

Citizens of Spain can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 194 destinations around the world.

Sources: (Henley & Partners)

See also: The most peaceful countries to live in

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The world's most powerful passports

Which passports afford the greatest number of visa-free or visa-on-arrival destinations?

The world's most powerful passports

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The results of the Henley Passport Index reveals the year's most powerful passports. The annual index is created by London-based global citizenship and residence advisory firm Henley & Partners, using exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association. There are an incredible 34 country passports occupying the top 10 places listed in this gallery. So, where is your passport placed, and how many visa-free or visa-on-arrival destinations does it afford?

Click on and travel through the index to find out!

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