The most powerful passports in 2023

The Henley Passport Index, based on data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), ranks passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without the need for a visa. The latest ranking for the most powerful passports in 2023 has been released this week and, for the fifth year running, Japan comes out on top. Japanese citizens can visit 193 destinations – out of 227 – worldwide visa-free; South Korea and Singapore are tied second (192 destinations), with Germany and Spain joint third (190 destinations).