These are the most powerful passports in the world for 2024
There's been a big shake-up at the top of the Henley Passport Index at the release of their mid-year rankings.
The index counts the number of countries a passport provides visa-free travel to, based on International Air Transport Association data, and uses it to determine the world's most powerful.
The new quarterly report comes from London-based global citizenship and residence advisory firm Henley and Partners.
While six countries were tied for first place at the start of the year, one nation has pulled ahead to record heights.
See how Australia ranks.
9. Estonia, Lithuania, and the United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates has tied with the Baltic states Lithuania and Estonia for ninth place on the list.
With a passport issued by one of these countries, you can access 185 countries with no visa.
8. USA
A US passport will get you access to 186 countries.
7. Hungary, Malta, Czechia, Canada
Four nations tied for seventh place, with passports granting access to 187 countries.
6. Greece, Poland
Greece and Poland sit in equal sixth place on Henley's Passport Index.
3. Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Sweden, South Korea
Competition for the best passport grew stiffer at the top end of the ranking.
Seven nations tied for third place with visa-free access to 191 countries.
2. France
And rounding out second place is France.
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