The Passport Index, which ranks nations based on travel freedom and visa requirements upon entering foreign countries, declared Tuesday that South Korea now wields the world’s most powerful passport, joining Asian city-state Singapore atop the rankings.
South Korea and Singapore now outrank Germany’s passport, which in recent times topped the charts. According to global financial advisory firm Arton Capital, which oversees the rankings, the Asian countries’ surge was influenced by Uzbekistan granting both visa-free access, meaning travelers can enter the country without permission from its authorities. Arton also cited “recent adjustments to visa policies in Somalia.”
“We are currently seeing not one but two Asian countries with the most powerful passports in the world,” Armand Arton, the company’s founder and president, said in a statement. “This is a testament to the increased global respect and trust Asian countries are commanding.”
Source: Yahoo News
Thursday, 22 February 2018
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