These are world's most powerful passports in 2023

most recent Henley Passport Index results offer fascinating insights

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Japan tops index, which rates all 199 passports in the world

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depending on how many places their holders can visit

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score is based only on data from International Air Transport Association

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Japanese citizens have access to 193 of the world's 227 visa-free locations,

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South Korean & Singaporean nationals, who are tied for second place,

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have a score of 192 for their countries' visa-free/visa-on-arrival policies

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With visa-free travel to 190 countries globally, Germany & Spain are tied for third

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UK and the US remain in 6th &7th places, with scores of 187 &186

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These are world's most powerful passports in 2023

These are world's most powerful passports in 2023

most recent Henley Passport Index results offer fascinating insights

most recent Henley Passport Index results offer fascinating insights

Japan tops index, which rates all 199 passports in the world

Japan tops index, which rates all 199 passports in the world

depending on how many places their holders can visit

depending on how many places their holders can visit

score is based only on data from International Air Transport Association

score is based only on data from International Air Transport Association

Japanese citizens have access to 193 of the world's 227 visa-free locations,

Japanese citizens have access to 193 of the world's 227 visa-free locations,

South Korean & Singaporean nationals, who are tied for second place,

South Korean & Singaporean nationals, who are tied for second place,

have a score of 192 for their countries' visa-free/visa-on-arrival policies

have a score of 192 for their countries' visa-free/visa-on-arrival policies

With visa-free travel to 190 countries globally, Germany & Spain are tied for third

With visa-free travel to 190 countries globally, Germany & Spain are tied for third

UK and the US remain in 6th &7th places, with scores of 187 &186

UK and the US remain in 6th &7th places, with scores of 187 &186

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