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Posted: January 14, 2023 |
MSNBC News: Unveiling of the 2023 world's most potent passport According to a new quarterly analysis from London-based global citizenship and residency advice business Henley & Partners, three Asian passports provide their holders more flexibility to travel internationally than those from any other nations. Japan's residents may travel to a record 193 countries without a visa or with one on request, only one more than Singapore and South Korea, whose nationals can freely visit 192. And with Asia-Pacific opening up after Covid, its people are more likely to exercise that freedom to travel once again. According to Henley Passport Index's most recent report, which is based on statistics from the International Air Transport Association, global travel is now at a level that is almost 75% higher than it was before the epidemic (IATA). Numerous European nations are positioned close to the top of the leaderboard behind the top three Asian nations. Finland, Italy, and Luxembourg are next on 189 destinations, followed by Germany and Spain, who are tied on 190. Austria, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Sweden are tied at fifth position, followed by France, Ireland, Portugal, and the United Kingdom, who are ranked sixth overall. At No. 7, among Belgium, Norway, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic, are New Zealand and the United States. Afghan people remain at the bottom of the ranking once again and are only permitted entry into 27 nations without a prior visa. various indexes The indexes developed by financial companies to rate international passports according to the access they provide to their residents include Henley & Partner's list. 199 passports are ranked by the Henley Passport Index based on how many places its owners may visit without a visa. Throughout the year, as and when changes to the visa policy take effect, it is updated in real time. The 193 United Nations member nations and six territories are included in Arton Capital's Passport Index: ROC Taiwan, Macau (SAR China), Hong Kong (SAR China), Kosovo, the Palestinian Territory, and the Vatican. Excluded are areas that other nations have annexed. Throughout the year, it is also updated in real time, although the information is acquired by closely watching the portals of various governments. According to Armand Arton, founder of Arton Capital, it's a platform "for individuals who travel, to deliver reliable, simple-to-access information for their travel requirements." The United Arab Emirates is ranked first in Arton's Global Passport Power Rank 2023, with a visa-free/visa-on-arrival score of 181. Eleven nations, the most of which are in Europe, are tied for second place: Germany, Sweden, Finland, Luxembourg, Spain, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, and South Korea. Along with Denmark, Belgium, Portugal, Norway, Poland, Ireland, and New Zealand, the US and the UK are ranked third. Watch the whole 24/7 live streaming of MSNBC live.
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