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Japan has the world’s most powerful passport and has overtaken Singapore to claim the spot on the 2018 Henley Passport Index.
What Is It?
When it comes travel freedom, Japan gains the number spot by overtaking Singapore in the 2018 Henley Passport Index. Japan enjoys a visa-free or visa on arrival access to 190 destinations, compared to Singapore’s total of 189.
Gernamny has now come down to 3rd place sharing the spot with South Korea and France. These countries have a visa-free access to 188 countries. while on the other hand, Iraq and Uzbekistan are at the bottom of the list.
The United States and the United Kingdom, have also shifted down to the 5th spot now with access to 186 countries.
The UAE on Henley Passport Index list has made the most remarkable move by escalating from the 62nd place to the 21st place worldwide.