World's most powerful passport revealed - as UK drops even further down the rankings

Daily Mail​

6 days ago

The world's most powerful passport has been revealed and the UK's has plummeted down in rankings.
The travel document that gives passengers the most hassle-free international trip according to Henley Passport Index is Singapore 's passport.
With visa-free access to a whopping 193 countries across the world, the little red identity document placed at the top.
The Henley Passport Index analyses data from the International Air Transport Authority (IATA) and looks at 199 different passports and 227 destinations.
Japan and South Korea followed closely in second place, with the travel documents offering easy access to 190 different places.
While Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy and Spain placed joint third.
All of the seven countries' passports allow travellers to visit 189 destinations.
Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal and Sweden came fourth, jointly, with access to 188 different places.
In fifth, Greece, New Zealand and Switzerland passports all offer access to 187 destinations.
However, the United Kingdom's blue travel document placed sixth, with easy visiting rights to 186 countries.
Though it may seem high, the passport ranked as the most powerful between 2013 to 2015.
But since Brexit, the UK's document has continued to fall down the list.
Following the UK, Australia, Czechia, Hungary, Malta and Poland all place seventh, with visa-free access to 185 countries.
Canada, Estonia and United Arab Emirates ranked eighth, giving easy visits to 184 destinations.
While Croatia, Latvia, Slovakia and Slovenia all placed ninth. Passports from those countries have access to 183 places.
In tenth place, Iceland, Lithuania and the United States drew with 182 countries.
Out of the 199 passports analysed, Afghanistan placed last, with the passport offering visa-free access to just 25 countries.
Visa-free travel passport rankings
Singapore, 193 destinations
Japan and South Korea, 190 destinations
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy and Spain, 189 destinations
Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal and Sweden, 188 destinations
Greece, New Zealand and Switzerland, 187 destinations
United Kingdom, 186 destinations
Australia, Czechia, Hungary, Malta and Poland, 185 destinations
Canada, Estonia, United Arab Emirates, 184 destinations
Croatia, Latvia, Slovakia and Slovenia, 183 destinations
Iceland, Lithuania and United States, 182 destinations
It comes as Chris Harrington, managing director at transfer company Hoppa, warned those going away this summer to check their passports.
The travel expert emphasised the importance of making sure your passport isn't too damaged.
He explained: 'If your passport is damaged to the extent that it impacts its ability to function or verify who you are, this can lead to it being declared invalid.'
Chris advises checking the condition of your passport after booking a trip to avoid problems.