Ironically, the countries that have the most freedom to travel are now barely able to travel like they used to. A trio of Asian passports tops the list in terms of the ability to travel and the number of destinations, according to a report by global citizenship and residency advisory firm Henley & Partners.
Japan ranks first, followed by Singapore and South Korea, for providing citizens with access to 193 destinations worldwide, compared to 192 for the other two countries. However, Asia's strict Covid rules mean that few citizens are currently likely to move freely.
Albania ranks 53rd with 115 destinations in total.
Best passports to hold, July 2022:
1. Japan (193 destinations)
2. Singapore, South Korea (192 destinations)
3. Germany, Spain (190 destinations)
4. Finland, Italy, Luxembourg (189 destinations)
5. Austria, Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden (188 destinations)
6. France, Ireland, Portugal, United Kingdom (187 destinations)
7. Belgium, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, United States (186 destinations)
8. Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, Greece, Malta (185 destinations)
9. Hungary (183 destinations)
10. Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia (182 destinations)
Worst passports to carry, July 2022:
105. North Korea (40 destinations)
106. Nepal, Palestinian Territory (38 destinations)
107. Somalia (35 destinations)
108. Yemen (34 destinations)
109. Pakistan (32 destinations)
110. Syria (30 destinations)
111. Iraq (29 destinations)
112. Afghanistan (27 destinations)
