Singapore passport has been ranked first and most powerful among 199 countries in the world, overtaking Japan which has remained in the first position for five years consecutively. This is according to the Henley Passport Index, which measures global travel freedom in terms of how much visa-free and visa-on-demand access to the world different citizens enjoy. As reported by CNN, Singapore citizens are able to visit 192 destinations visa-free out of 227 around the world, knocking down Japan to third place for summer, 2023. Citizens from that particular magnificent seven enjoy access to 189 destinations without needing a prior visa. The Henley Passport Index is based on data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and ranks 199 passports worldwide.

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 18, 2023 16:57 UTC