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Singapore passport ranked world's most powerful in 2024, tied with 5 other countries​

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• Singapore retained the top spot in the rankings for having the most powerful passport in the world for 2024
• Five other countries also tied with Singapore: France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Spain
• The rankings were announced by investment migration consultancy firm Henley & Partners as part of its annual Henley Passport Index
• The passports are ranked based on the number of countries that holders can travel to without a preapproved visa

BY

NICOLE LAM​

Published January 11, 2024
Updated January 11, 2024
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SINGAPORE — Singapore retained its title of having the most powerful passport in the world for 2024, with five other countries' passports also joining the top rank of the latest Henley Passport Index.
The other countries' passports in the top spot of the 2024 index, which ranks the travel documents based on how many destinations the travellers can go to without a prior visa, are France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Spain.

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In a press statement released on Wednesday (Jan 10), investment migration consultancy firm Henley & Partners noted that citizens of these six countries boast visa-free travel to 194 destinations out of 227 around the globe.
Singapore and Japan have dominated the top spot on the index for the past five years.
In the last five years, Japan has ranked as the top spot for the most powerful passport, except in 2023, where it ranked second place. Singapore was ranked first in 2019, 2021, and 2023 and second in 2018, 2020, and 2022.

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In 2023, Singapore's passport accorded visa-free travel to 193 countries for its holders and was awarded the world’s most powerful passport. Japan came in a close second in 2023 with visa-free travel to 192 countries.

PASSPORTS SCORED ON VISA-FREE TRAVEL​

According to Henley & Partners' website, the annual Henley Passport Index uses official data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to come up with its ranking.

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This data is then supplemented and updated using in-house research from Henley & Partners, along with other open-source online data.
This is to maintain the accuracy of the data provided by IATA in the face of constant updates to visa policy, according to the Henley and Partners website.
Then, in order to create detailed visa lists for all 199 passports in their database, its research team uses publicly available and reliable online sources to cross-check each passport against all 227 possible travel destinations.
This research process is carried out throughout the year and coupled with a rigorous monitoring system by Henley & Partners to pick up relevant visa-policy shifts.

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ICA warns of scam calls relating to passport issues​

In the 2024 index, the top 10 rankings are filled by passports from European countries.

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South Korea, Finland and Sweden were ranked second place with visa-free travel to 193 destinations.
Austria, Denmark, Ireland, and the Netherlands share third place with access to 192 countries. The United Kingdom climbed two ranks to fourth place with visa-free access to 191 destinations.
Australia and New Zealand passports retained their position of sixth place but increased their visa-free destinations from 188 in 2023 to 189 in 2024. The United States retained its seventh place with access to 188 destinations without requiring a visa in advance.
Henley & Partners also noted that the United Arab Emirates remained the biggest climber on the Henley Passport Index over the past decade.
The company said the county added an impressive 106 destinations to its visa-free score since 2014, resulting in a massive leap of 44 places in the ranking from 55th to 11th position, noted the press release.

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The release noted that Ukraine and China were also the top five countries with the most improved rankings since 2014. Ukraine is now in 32nd place with 148 visa-free destinations and China is 62nd on the ranking with access to 85 destinations without a prior visa.

Afghanistan ranks the lowest on the list, at 104th position, with visa-free travel to 28 countries.

 

[millim6868]

Proud for fuck, I travel, see pinoy accent n China accent declared as sinkes, airport do thorough chk ,lol,

 

[millim6868]

Even China use sg passport to be chicken in Australia got caught n say they are Singaporeans,lol, passport are like toilet paper, even sg massage lady provide sex sldo pr n Singaporeans status, u are proud,lol

 

[millim6868]

Even recent m9ney laundry case , disturb economy n sinkies from 2015 already paid over priced cars n properties, lol kumlan all still happy

 

[laksaboy]

I am not a patriotic gongkia. Let them swell with pride over such things.

 

[A Singaporean]

A cuntry that gives away passports like a prostitute to dogs add bitches. Nothing to be proud.

 

[Bad New Brown]

The good thing about this passport is for the people from lowly countries to become citizen of the People Republic of Naturalized Sinkieland

 

[eatshitndie]

if it can clean and powder your karchng kang after a big dump, yes. most powderful.

 

[Hypocrite-The]

Tat just means much easier for me to Cheong overseas...

 

[laksaboy]

Rejoice and shed tears of joy all you patriotic gongkias.

 

[bobby]

What is the purpose of a powderful passport when you have no money to travel ?

 

[Betsycrant]

Wow, that's cool news about the Singapore passport! Also, I recently stumbled upon https://fakeyourdrank.com/news and found some interesting tidbits. Always good to stay informed. Our passports may not top the list, but hey, we've got our own strengths.

 

[JohnTan]

Singapore passport ranked world's most powerful in 2024, tied with 5 other countries​

TODAY file photoFile photo of a Singapore passport.
Join our WhatsApp or Telegram channels for the latest updates, or follow us on TikTok and Instagram.

• Singapore retained the top spot in the rankings for having the most powerful passport in the world for 2024
• Five other countries also tied with Singapore: France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Spain
• The rankings were announced by investment migration consultancy firm Henley & Partners as part of its annual Henley Passport Index
• The passports are ranked based on the number of countries that holders can travel to without a preapproved visa

BY

NICOLE LAM​

Published January 11, 2024
Updated January 11, 2024
WhatsAppTelegramFacebookTwitterEmailLinkedIn
SINGAPORE — Singapore retained its title of having the most powerful passport in the world for 2024, with five other countries' passports also joining the top rank of the latest Henley Passport Index.
The other countries' passports in the top spot of the 2024 index, which ranks the travel documents based on how many destinations the travellers can go to without a prior visa, are France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Spain.

ADVERTISEMENT​

In a press statement released on Wednesday (Jan 10), investment migration consultancy firm Henley & Partners noted that citizens of these six countries boast visa-free travel to 194 destinations out of 227 around the globe.
Singapore and Japan have dominated the top spot on the index for the past five years.
In the last five years, Japan has ranked as the top spot for the most powerful passport, except in 2023, where it ranked second place. Singapore was ranked first in 2019, 2021, and 2023 and second in 2018, 2020, and 2022.

READ ALSO​

Singapore, Malaysia sign deal to set up special economic zone in Johor; passport-free access at land checkpoints being explored​

In 2023, Singapore's passport accorded visa-free travel to 193 countries for its holders and was awarded the world’s most powerful passport. Japan came in a close second in 2023 with visa-free travel to 192 countries.

PASSPORTS SCORED ON VISA-FREE TRAVEL​

According to Henley & Partners' website, the annual Henley Passport Index uses official data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to come up with its ranking.

ADVERTISEMENT​

This data is then supplemented and updated using in-house research from Henley & Partners, along with other open-source online data.
This is to maintain the accuracy of the data provided by IATA in the face of constant updates to visa policy, according to the Henley and Partners website.
Then, in order to create detailed visa lists for all 199 passports in their database, its research team uses publicly available and reliable online sources to cross-check each passport against all 227 possible travel destinations.
This research process is carried out throughout the year and coupled with a rigorous monitoring system by Henley & Partners to pick up relevant visa-policy shifts.

READ ALSO​

ICA warns of scam calls relating to passport issues​

In the 2024 index, the top 10 rankings are filled by passports from European countries.

ADVERTISEMENT​

South Korea, Finland and Sweden were ranked second place with visa-free travel to 193 destinations.
Austria, Denmark, Ireland, and the Netherlands share third place with access to 192 countries. The United Kingdom climbed two ranks to fourth place with visa-free access to 191 destinations.
Australia and New Zealand passports retained their position of sixth place but increased their visa-free destinations from 188 in 2023 to 189 in 2024. The United States retained its seventh place with access to 188 destinations without requiring a visa in advance.
Henley & Partners also noted that the United Arab Emirates remained the biggest climber on the Henley Passport Index over the past decade.
The company said the county added an impressive 106 destinations to its visa-free score since 2014, resulting in a massive leap of 44 places in the ranking from 55th to 11th position, noted the press release.

ADVERTISEMENT​

READ ALSO​

Unauthorised use of state crest prohibited, says MCCY in response to online sale of 'Singapore passport covers'​

The release noted that Ukraine and China were also the top five countries with the most improved rankings since 2014. Ukraine is now in 32nd place with 148 visa-free destinations and China is 62nd on the ranking with access to 85 destinations without a prior visa.

Afghanistan ranks the lowest on the list, at 104th position, with visa-free travel to 28 countries.

Majulah PAP!

 

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S'poreans visiting Thailand will need to apply for electronic travel authorisation (ETA) soon​

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The application should be free of charge.​

Singaporeans visiting Thailand may be expected to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) fee when beta testing for the system begins soon.


A pilot phase is expected to begin in December 2024.
The ETA system will apply to most visa-exempt countries and is expected to have a full rollout by June 2025.

Applicable to all visa-exempt visitors​

All visa-exempt visitors entering Thailand by land, air, or sea will be required to obtain an ETA beforehand, according to VisasNews.


An exemption is applied to holders of diplomatic passports, official passports, UN Laissez-Passer and Border Pass users.
Visa-exempt visitors will be expected to apply online for an ETA, which obtains the user a single entry of up to 60 days per visit, with one extension of 30 days.
The application should be free of charge.
The ETA will be introduced at the same time as the e-Visa system, where it is expected to be integrated into a single online application submission platform by June 2025.