There are different opinions on the top 10 strongest passports in 2024, mainly due to the differences in evaluation criteria and data sources. The following are the rankings based on the Henley Passport Index and the Passport Index respectively:
According to the Henley Passport Index, which ranks passports based on the number of countries and regions their holders can visit visa-free, the top 10 strongest passports for 2024 (with some countries tied) are as follows:
- Singapore: Visa-free access to 195 countries and regions.
- Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, South Korea, and Spain: Tied for second place, with visa-free access to 192 countries and regions (some sources say 194 countries and regions).
- Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden: Tied for third place, with visa-free access to 191 countries and regions.
- Belgium, New Zealand, Portugal, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom: Tied for fourth place, with visa-free access to 190 countries and regions.
- Australia and Greece: Tied for fifth place, with visa-free access to 189 countries and regions.
- Poland: Ranked sixth, with visa-free access to 188 countries and regions.
- Canada, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Malta: Tied for seventh place, with visa-free access to 187 countries and regions.
- The United States: Ranked eighth, with visa-free access to 186 countries and regions.
- Estonia, Lithuania, Slovenia, and the United Arab Emirates: Tied for ninth place, with visa-free access to 185 countries and regions (the UAE passport is the highest-ranked passport in the Middle East).
- Iceland, Latvia, and Slovakia: Tied for tenth place, with visa-free access to 184 countries and regions.
According to the Passport Index, this index ranks countries based on the number of countries their citizens can enter without a visa. In 2024, the strongest passport is ranked first as the United Arab Emirates passport. Here are some of the rankings:
- The United Arab Emirates: Visa-free access to 133 countries and visa-on-arrival access to 47 countries, allowing almost free travel to over 90% of the world's regions.
- Spain: Became the second most powerful passport globally.
- Finland: Rose to the third place.
In addition, there is another list ranked based on the weighted scores of five criteria (visa-free travel, tax level, global recognition, ability to hold dual citizenship, and personal freedom) on the Nomad Capitalist website. In this list, Switzerland tops with 109 points, but it does not list the full top 10 countries or regions.
Overall, due to the differences in evaluation criteria and data sources, there are variations in the top 10 rankings of the strongest passports in 2024. However, in any case, these rankings reflect the global travel capabilities and competitiveness of passports from various countries. For ordinary people, the travel capabilities of a passport are also one of the factors to consider when choosing a travel destination.
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