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Singapore has replaced Japan as the most powerful passport among all passports in the world, as it allows visa-free access to as many as 192 global destinations, according to the latest ranking published by Henley Passport Index, released on Tuesday.
Sri Lanka has ranked 95th in the index along with Libya, with 41 countries granting visa-free travel or visa-on-arrival to holders of Sri Lankan passports.
The index, which is based on data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), measures visa-free access to destinations around the globe. Singapore citizens can enjoy visa-free access to 192 out of 227 travel destinations worldwide.
In the latest ranking, Japan, which was in the top spot for the last five years, dropped to third, with visa-free access to 189 nations around the world. It shares its position with Austria, Finland, France, Luxembourg, South Korea and Sweden.
The Sri Lankan passport was ranked 103rd in 2022 and 107th in 2021.
The index ranks countries based on the number of nationalities they allow entry to without a prior visa. Small island nations and African states dominate the top 20 most open countries, while Afghanistan, North Korea, Papua New Guinea and Turkmenistan score zero, allowing no visa-free access.
India ranked 80th on the index along with Togo and Senegal, with visa-free access to 57 countries.
The US, which once topped the ranking nearly a decade ago, slid two places to eighth place. The UK, after a Brexit-induced slump, jumped two places to fourth, a position it last held in 2017.
At the bottom of the list is Afghanistan with easy access to 27 destinations. Yemen (99), Pakistan (100), Syria (101) and Iraq (102) round up the bottom five.
Kolomba Kolla Tuesday, 18 July 2023 08:40 PM
So we have 94 countries to jump, hide and work illegally.
Tia from EU Tuesday, 18 July 2023 08:59 PM
what a stupid news... Srilanka requires a visa from everyone - even for tourist travel, but only for 30 days (up to 30 days for $50 or with a bank fee of $52 - for hollidays there). As if someone from developed countries wants to stay there forever. Crazy...
joshua Tuesday, 18 July 2023 09:02 PM
Great! Similar to 138 bus ticket
Sam Silva Tuesday, 18 July 2023 09:13 PM
Aren't we proud of our country.
Sam Silva Tuesday, 18 July 2023 09:14 PM
Since our president travels very often we may do better next time !!!
Jeya Tuesday, 18 July 2023 09:40 PM
All politicians travel in diplomatic passports. They have on arrival visa to many of the countries unlike our ordinary passport.
Ramesh Tuesday, 18 July 2023 09:41 PM
Psst! Illegal passport holders can travel more countries than who have the original ones! Give a shot, you will be surprised!!
Ranil Wednesday, 19 July 2023 10:58 AM
No worries mate! Ours' will be number one by 2048. Until then, we can call ours' the PISSport!
Spartacus Wednesday, 19 July 2023 11:05 AM
Proud of our culture of 2500y.
Rasika1 Wednesday, 19 July 2023 11:46 AM
SL need move forward party for her citizens caring
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