Japan now has the most powerful passport on the planet.

[Spartan]

There are few things more liberating than travel -- although some passports offer more freedom than others.

A new report published October 9, 2018, reveals just how many borders some travel documents can cross.

According to the Henley Passport Index, compiled by global citizenship and residence advisory firm Henley & PartnersCitizens, Japan now has the most powerful passport on the planet.

 

Having gained visa-free access to Myanmar earlier this month, Japanese citizens can now enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to a whopping 190 destinations around the world -- knocking Singapore, with 189 destinations, into second place.

 

Germany, which began 2018 in the top spot, is now in third place with 188 destinations, tied with France and South Korea.

Uzbekistan lifted visa requirements for French nationals on October 5, having already granted visa-free access to Japanese and Singaporean citizens in early February.

South Korea gained visa-free access to Myanmar on October 1, while Paraguay removed visa requirements for Singaporean passport holders in 2017.

Movers and shakers

The United States and the UK, both with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 186 destinations, are in fifth place. With neither having gained entry to any new jurisdictions this year, it seems unlikely that either will soon reclaim the No.1 spot they held in 2015.

Russia has fallen to 47th position, despite having received a boost in September when Taiwan announced a visa-waiver for Russian nationals.

The United Arab Emirates is the decade's biggest success story when it comes to travel freedom. It's risen from 62nd place in 2006 to now being No. 21 in the rankings.

 

It's also recently signed a visa-waiver agreement with Russia, due to come into effect in the coming months.

China recently obtained access to St. Lucia and Myanmar and is now in 71st place, having climbed 14 places since the start of 2017.

Christian H. Kälin, Group Chairman of Henley & Partners, commented in a statement on "the extraordinary results that states can achieve when they work hand in hand with their global peers to build a more interconnected and collaborative world.

"China and the UAE exemplify this kind of progress, with both states among the highest overall climbers compared to 2017, purely as a result of the strong relationships they have built with partner countries around the world."

[JAPAN]

monneppudo singapore ani chadivina top...last ki maa desam  ye na top ayithe  

[Spartan]

Just now, JAPAN said:

monneppudo singapore ani vinna...maa desam top aa ayithe inka 

- knocking Singapore, with 189 destinations, into second place.

[Anta Assamey]

INDIA place enti ... .

[Spartan]

2 minutes ago, Anta Assamey said:

INDIA place enti ... .

59 countries.    75th position. 

[Chirupoo]

2 minutes ago, Anta Assamey said:

INDIA place enti ... .

It will never be in the list as all Dongal’s are there. 

[JAPAN]

8 minutes ago, Spartan said:

- knocking Singapore, with 189 destinations, into second place.

one month gattiga try chesina dorakale..lekapothe singapore koorchoni db'ing chese vaadini 

[Staysafebro]

Aa country lo suicides ekkuva ani vinna because of the worst work culture on the planet. Akkada nunchi pari povadamikemo. 

[perugu_vada]

4 hours ago, Staysafebro said:

Aa country lo suicides ekkuva ani vinna because of the worst work culture on the planet. Akkada nunchi pari povadamikemo. 

S’pore lo kuda work ekuve untundi emo ga  asian countries antene antha emo  

[panipoori]

3 minutes ago, perugu_vada said:

S’pore lo kuda work ekuve untundi emo ga  asian countries antene antha emo  

India lo kudaa ekkuvee... sava10gutaaru manager and leads rubaabu tho....US is the best

[dasara_bullodu]

I love Japan my dream destination country

[MiryalgudaMaruthiRao]

Thank you Modi 

[Quickgun_murugan]

On 10/10/2018 at 6:00 PM, JAPAN said:

monneppudo singapore ani chadivina top...last ki maa desam  ye na top ayithe  

 

On 10/10/2018 at 6:01 PM, Spartan said:

- knocking Singapore, with 189 destinations, into second place.

Andulo visit cheyyagaliguna countries a 10 or 20 untaay migithavanni hole places not worth visiting..that makes US UK Passports stronger 

[uttermost]

4 minutes ago, Quickgun_murugan said:

 

Andulo visit cheyyagaliguna countries a 10 or 20 untaay migithavanni hole places not worth visiting..that makes US UK Passports stronger 

entha strong passport unna visit cheyyaleni places konni untaay. one such place kay nenu velthunna for a 3yr project  

US UK passports are sh1t. 

[Quickgun_murugan]

Just now, uttermost said:

entha strong passport unna visit cheyyaleni places konni untaay. one such place kay nenu velthunna for a 3yr project  

US UK passports are sh1t. 

Are you into IT bro?