Photos: Top 10 most powerful passports in the world

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By hindustantimes.com | Written by Chayanika Das

Updated On Sept 03, 2021 09:58 am IST

The aviation industry was impacted greatly by the global Covid-19 situation. Countries had to shut their borders to contain the spread of Covid-19 cases. Now, since cases are decreasing, several countries have started welcoming tourists again.

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Passports play a very vital role in travelling. Earlier this year, the International Air Transport Association (Iata), alongside research by the Henley team monitored the world's most travel-friendly passports. Here are top 10 most powerful passports in the world.(Unsplash)

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Japan: This Asian country topped the Henley Passport Index list of most powerful passports in the world.(Unsplash)

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Singapore: Singapore scored 192 and stands at the second position.(Unsplash)

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South Korea, Germany: These two countries are in third place with a score of 191.(Unsplash)

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Italy, Finland, Spain, Luxembourg: Italian, Finnish, Luxembourgish, and Spanish passports share fourth place.(Unsplash)

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Denmark, Austria: They hold a fifth place with a score of 189.(Unsplash)

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Sweden, France, Portugal, Netherlands, Ireland: These four passports are co-ranked 6th.(Unsplash)

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Switzerland, US, UK, Belgium, New Zealand: The United Kingdom and the United States dropped down and now hold a seventh place with a score of 187.(Unsplash)

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Norway, Greece, Malta, Czech Republic: These five countries are in 8th place with a score of 186.(Unsplash)

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Canada, Australia: Canadian and Australian passport holders can visit 185 countries and territories without a visa or with a visa on arrival.(Unsplash)

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Hungary: This country was ranked 10th in terms of travel freedom.(Unsplash)

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Photos: Top 10 most powerful passports in the world

The aviation industry was impacted greatly by the global Covid-19 situation. Countries had to shut their borders to contain the spread of Covid-19 cases. Now, since cases are decreasing, several countries have started welcoming tourists again.

Passports play a very vital role in travelling. Earlier this year, the International Air Transport Association (Iata), alongside research by the Henley team monitored the world's most travel-friendly passports. Here are top 10 most powerful passports in the world.(Unsplash)

Japan: This Asian country topped the Henley Passport Index list of most powerful passports in the world.(Unsplash)

Singapore: Singapore scored 192 and stands at the second position.(Unsplash)

South Korea, Germany: These two countries are in third place with a score of 191.(Unsplash)

Italy, Finland, Spain, Luxembourg: Italian, Finnish, Luxembourgish, and Spanish passports share fourth place.(Unsplash)

Denmark, Austria: They hold a fifth place with a score of 189.(Unsplash)

Sweden, France, Portugal, Netherlands, Ireland: These four passports are co-ranked 6th.(Unsplash)

Switzerland, US, UK, Belgium, New Zealand: The United Kingdom and the United States dropped down and now hold a seventh place with a score of 187.(Unsplash)

Norway, Greece, Malta, Czech Republic: These five countries are in 8th place with a score of 186.(Unsplash)

Canada, Australia: Canadian and Australian passport holders can visit 185 countries and territories without a visa or with a visa on arrival.(Unsplash)

Hungary: This country was ranked 10th in terms of travel freedom.(Unsplash)

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