2018 Henley Passport Index Puts the Germans Back on Top

The 2018 Henley Passport Index , which is based on the number of countries a passport can enter without needing a visa, has ranked those holding a German passport as having the most powerful in the world. 

According to Henley’s website, a German passport holder is able to gain visa-free entry to 177 countries from 176 last year. The Singapore passport follows closely behind at 176.

So what is that ONE country difference that Germany has an edge over Singapore? The answer is Timor Leste.

Here’s the rest of the list:

1. Germany: (number of countries accessible without a visa) 177
2. Singapore: 176
3. Denmark, Finland, France, Italy, Japan, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom: 175
4. Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland: 174
5. Ireland, Portugal, South Korea, the United States: 173
6. Canada: 172
7. Australia, Greece, New Zealand: 171
8. Czech Republic, Iceland: 170
9. Malta: 169
10. Hungary: 168