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The world's most powerful passports in 2024 revealed

January, 07, 2025-04:32

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The world's most powerful passports in 2024 revealed: 

The rankings for the most powerful passports in 2024 have been announced, with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) maintaining its position at the top for the fourth consecutive year. This global ranking reflects the number of countries that citizens can enter without a visa. UAE passport holders enjoy access to over 90% of the world, with the ability to visit 133 countries visa-free and an additional 47 countries with a visa on arrival.

The remainder of the top 20 list is predominantly filled with European nations, as 19 out of the 20 most powerful passports are from Europe. Spain has surpassed Germany to claim the second spot, while Finland has moved up to third, ahead of France in fourth, Belgium in sixth, and Italy in seventh. Notably, France's passport remains the strongest among G20 countries.

The United Kingdom continues to decline in the rankings, falling 10 places from 22nd to 32nd in 2024. UK passport holders can visit 125 countries without a visa and 49 with a visa on arrival, having last been in the top 10 in 2017. Similarly, the United States has also seen a drop, moving from 27th to 38th place. U.S. citizens can access 123 countries visa-free and 50 with a visa on arrival, with the last top 20 ranking occurring in 2019.

Arton Capital, the organization behind the ranking, commented on the situation, noting the uncertainty surrounding the new U.S. administration and its potential impact on the passport's status. Currently, the U.S. passport is the weakest among the G7 nations, but there are hopes for improvement. Despite these challenges, the U.S. passport remains more powerful than that of China, which ranks 110th in the index.

MOST POWERFUL PASSPORTS

1. UAE (most powerful)               

2. Spain

3. Finland

4. France

5. Germany

6. Belgium

7. Italy

8. Denmark

9. Netherlands

10. Luxembourg

11. Austria

12. Portugal

13. Norway

14. Switzerland

15. Greece

16. Ireland

17. Sweden

18. Poland

19. Hungary

20. Czech Republic

21. South Korea

22. Estonia

23. Croatia

24. Slovakia

25. Japan

26. Slovenia

27. Latvia

28. New Zealand

29. Liechtenstein

30. Singapore

31. Malta

32. UK

33. Canada

34. Lithuania

35. Romania

36. Bulgaria

37. Australia

38. USA

39. Iceland

40. Cyprus

41. Malaysia

42. Monaco

43. Brazil

44. Argentina

45. Chile

46. Andorra

47. San Marino

48. Hong Kong

49. Brunei

50. Israel

51. Barbados

52. Mexico

53. Bahamas

54. Uruguay

55. Vatican City

56. Ukraine

57. Peru

58. Saint Kitts and Nevis

59. Seychelles

60. St. Vincent and Grenadine

61. Costa Rica

62. Paraguay

63. Antigua and Barbuda

64. Trinidad and Tobago

65. Macao

66. Panama

67. Mauritius

68. Saint Lucia

69. Colombia

70. Grenada

71. Serbia

72. Solomon Islands

73. Georgia

74. Dominica

75. El Salvador

76. North Macedonia

77. Guatemala

78. Taiwan

79. Honduras

80. Montenegro

81. Samoa

82. Tuvalu

83. Tonga

84. Russian Federation

85. Kiribati

86. Turkey

87. Venezuela

88. Marshall Islands

89. Bosnia and Herzegovina

90. Moldova

91. Nicaragua

92. Albania

93. Palau

94. Micronesia

95. Qatar

96. Kuwait

97. South Africa

98. Ecuador

99. Timor-Leste

100. Saudi Arabia

101. Bahrain

102. Belize

103. Maldives

104. Jamaica

105. Oman

106. Fiji

107. Vanuatu

108. Thailand

109. Guyana

110. Kazakhstan

111. China

112. Belarus

113. Kosovo

114. Indonesia

115. Nauru

116. Suriname

117. Bolivia

118. Azerbaijan

119. Botswana

120. Papua New Guinea

121. Dominican Republic

122. Morocco

123. Armenia

124. Lesotho

125. Eswatini

126. Namibia

127. Malawi

128. Mongolia

129. Tunisia

130. Philippines

131. Kenya

132. Cuba

133. Uzbekistan

134. Kyrgyzstan

135. Tanzania

136. Zambia

137. Cape Verde

138. Ghana

139. Gambia

140. Uganda

141. Rwanda

142. India

143. Sao Tome and Principe

144. Tajikistan

145. Zimbabwe

146. Benin

147. Cambodia

148. Madagascar

149. Gabon

150. Vietnam

151. Algeria

152. Sierra Leone

153. Senegal

154. Burkina Faso

155. Togo

156. Mozambique

157. Equatorial Guinea

158. Egypt

159. Bhutan

160. Turkmenistan

161. Cote D'Ivoire

162. Mauritania

163. Niger

164. Jordan

165. Guinea

166. Angola

167. Comoros

168. Mali

169. Laos

170. Haiti

171. Djibouti

172. Guinea-Bissau

173. Chad

174. Central African Republic

175. Cameroon

176. Lebanon

177. Myanmar

178. Liberia

179. Sri Lanka

180. Burundi

181. Iran

182. Congo

183. Ethiopia

184. Nigeria

185. Democratic Republic of Congo

186. Nepal

187. South Sudan

188. Eritrea

189. Sudan

190. North Korea

191. Libya

192. Palestinian Territories

193. Bangladesh

194. Yemen

195. Pakistan

196. Somalia

197. Iraq

198. Afghanistan

199. Syria