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Japan offers world’s most powerful passport

Published 4:01 AM EDT, Tue April 7, 2020
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<strong>World's most powerful passports: </strong>Global citizenship and residence advisory firm Henley & Partners has released its quarterly report on the world's most desirable passports. Click on to find out which passport offers the most access in 2020.
World's most powerful passports: Global citizenship and residence advisory firm Henley & Partners has released its quarterly report on the world's most desirable passports. Click on to find out which passport offers the most access in 2020.
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<strong>No.10: </strong>The citizens of Hungary (its capital, Budapest, is pictured) enjoy visa-free access to 181 destinations.
No.10: The citizens of Hungary (its capital, Budapest, is pictured) enjoy visa-free access to 181 destinations.
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<strong>No. 9:</strong> Australian citizens have visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 183 destinations, the same number available to citizens of Canada.
No. 9: Australian citizens have visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 183 destinations, the same number available to citizens of Canada.
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<strong>No.8: </strong>Citizens of the Czech Republic (whose capital, Prague, is pictured), Greece, Malta and New Zealand can visit 184 countries without getting a visa in advance.
No.8: Citizens of the Czech Republic (whose capital, Prague, is pictured), Greece, Malta and New Zealand can visit 184 countries without getting a visa in advance.
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<strong>No.7:</strong> The US and UK were number one five years ago, but now they're in seventh position alongside Belgium, Norway and Switzerland.
No.7: The US and UK were number one five years ago, but now they're in seventh position alongside Belgium, Norway and Switzerland.
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<strong>No.6: </strong>Swedish passport holders have visa-free access to 186 countries, earning them the sixth spot on the Passport Index, alongside France, Ireland, the Netherlands and Portugal.
No.6: Swedish passport holders have visa-free access to 186 countries, earning them the sixth spot on the Passport Index, alongside France, Ireland, the Netherlands and Portugal.
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<strong>No.5: </strong>Joint fifth place on the list, with access to 187 destinations, are Denmark (whose nationals are pictured) and Austria.
No.5: Joint fifth place on the list, with access to 187 destinations, are Denmark (whose nationals are pictured) and Austria.
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<strong>No. 4: </strong>Pictured is the crossing between Finland and Russia in the Finnish border town of Imatra. Italy joins Finland, Luxembourg and Spain in fourth place, with citizens getting visa-free access to 188 countries.
No. 4: Pictured is the crossing between Finland and Russia in the Finnish border town of Imatra. Italy joins Finland, Luxembourg and Spain in fourth place, with citizens getting visa-free access to 188 countries.
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<strong>No. 3: </strong>Germany (pictured) offers its citizens visa-free/visa-on-arrival access to 189 countries, as does South Korea.
No. 3: Germany (pictured) offers its citizens visa-free/visa-on-arrival access to 189 countries, as does South Korea.
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<strong>2. Singapore: </strong>Singapore holds the 2nd place spot on the index. It offers visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 190 jurisdictions.
2. Singapore: Singapore holds the 2nd place spot on the index. It offers visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 190 jurisdictions.
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<strong>No.1: </strong>Japan holds the top place for 2020. With this little document, 191 jurisdictions will welcome its holder to cross their borders.
No.1: Japan holds the top place for 2020. With this little document, 191 jurisdictions will welcome its holder to cross their borders.
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