<strong>Best passports for unrestricted travel: </strong>The <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvisaindex.com%2F%23" target="_blank" target="_blank">2017 Visa Restrictions Index</a> ranks nations by how freely their citizens can explore the planet. Hungary and Malta tied for 10th this year, with their citizens getting visa-free access to 167 countries.
Best passports for unrestricted travel: The 2017 Visa Restrictions Index ranks nations by how freely their citizens can explore the planet. Hungary and Malta tied for 10th this year, with their citizens getting visa-free access to 167 countries.
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<strong>9. Czech Republic: </strong>A member of Europe's open-border Schengen Area since 2008, the Czech Republic's citizens can now enter 168 countries without visas.
9. Czech Republic: A member of Europe's open-border Schengen Area since 2008, the Czech Republic's citizens can now enter 168 countries without visas.
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<strong>8. Iceland: </strong>The wild and wonderful landscape of Iceland has proved a magnet for foreign visitors in recent years, but Icelanders themselves can easily head in the other direction with visa-free access to 169 countries.
8. Iceland: The wild and wonderful landscape of Iceland has proved a magnet for foreign visitors in recent years, but Icelanders themselves can easily head in the other direction with visa-free access to 169 countries.
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<strong>7. Australia: </strong>There's a reason Aussies travel everywhere. Their passports take them across 170 borders without a visa. The country shares seventh place with <strong>South Korea. </strong>
Best passports, No. 8: Australia —
7. Australia: There's a reason Aussies travel everywhere. Their passports take them across 170 borders without a visa. The country shares seventh place with South Korea.
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<strong>6. Canada: </strong>In fact, Canada shares the sixth spot with <strong>Greece</strong>, <strong>Portugal</strong> and <strong>Switzerland</strong>. All have access to 171 countries.
Best passports, No. 6: Canada, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, South Korea, Switzerland —
6. Canada: In fact, Canada shares the sixth spot with Greece, Portugal and Switzerland. All have access to 171 countries.
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<strong>5. New Zealand, Japan, Ireland: </strong>Citizens in these countries can travel to 172 countries with ease.
Best passports, No. 7: Greece, New Zealand —
5. New Zealand, Japan, Ireland: Citizens in these countries can travel to 172 countries with ease.
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<strong>4. Singapore, Austria, Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, United Kingdom: </strong>These eight countries share the fourth spot on the list of the world's most "powerful passports" according to the 2017 Visa Restriction Index.
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4. Singapore, Austria, Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, United Kingdom: These eight countries share the fourth spot on the list of the world's most "powerful passports" according to the 2017 Visa Restriction Index.
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<strong>3. Denmark, Finland, Italy, Spain and the United States: </strong>The United States climbs up from fourth place in 2016 to join four European nations in third. They all have visa-free access to 174 countries.
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3. Denmark, Finland, Italy, Spain and the United States: The United States climbs up from fourth place in 2016 to join four European nations in third. They all have visa-free access to 174 countries.
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<strong>2. Sweden: </strong>Swedish passport holders have visa-free access to 175 countries, earning it the second spot on the index.
Best passports, No. 2: Sweden —
2. Sweden: Swedish passport holders have visa-free access to 175 countries, earning it the second spot on the index.
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<strong>1. Germany: </strong>German citizens, it seems, have the potential for the greatest mobility in the travel world. With a German passport, travelers can enter 177 out of 218 countries and territories without a visa, according to the 2017 Visa Restrictions Index.
World's best passport: Germany —
1. Germany: German citizens, it seems, have the potential for the greatest mobility in the travel world. With a German passport, travelers can enter 177 out of 218 countries and territories without a visa, according to the 2017 Visa Restrictions Index.
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<strong>103. Iraq: </strong>In 103rd place, Iraqi passport holders are only able to visit 27 countries without a visa.
Worst passports, No. 3: Iraq —
103. Iraq: In 103rd place, Iraqi passport holders are only able to visit 27 countries without a visa.
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<strong>104. Afghanistan: </strong>Coming last on the "travel freedom" index since 2010, Afghan nationals are able to travel to 24 countries without a visa.
Worst passports, No. 1: Afghanistan —
104. Afghanistan: Coming last on the "travel freedom" index since 2010, Afghan nationals are able to travel to 24 countries without a visa.
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