German citizens possess the Most Powerful Passports in the World, according to a new study, with Britain and the US falling just short of the top spot in The 10 Most Powerful Passports in the World.
The ranking by Henley & Partners, a citizenship and planning firm, takes into account how many countries can be visited without applying for a visa. German passport holders can travel to 177, out of a possible 218, while Britons can visit 175 and US citizens 174.
1) Germany
German citizens can have the potential for the greatest mobility in the travel world. With a German passport, travelers can enter 177 out of 218 countries and territories without a visa, according to the 2016 Visa Restrictions Index.
2) Sweden
Swedish citizen can travel 176 countries and territories without a visa.
3) Finland
Finnish citizen can travel 176 countries and territories without a visa.
3) France
French citizen can travel 175 countries and territories without a visa.
3) Italy
Italian citizen can travel 175 countries and territories without a visa.
3) Spain
Spanish citizen can travel 175 countries and territories without a visa.
3) United Kingdom
British citizen can travel 175 countries and territories without a visa.
4) Belgium
Belgian citizen can travel 174 countries and territories without a visa.
4) Denmark
Danish citizen can travel 174 countries and territories without a visa.
4) Netherlands
Dutch citizen can travel 174 countries and territories without a visa.
4) U.S.
U.S. citizen can travel 174 countries and territories without a visa.
5) Austria
Austrian citizen can travel 173 countries and territories without a visa.
5) Japan
Japanese citizen can travel 173 countries and territories without a visa.
5) Singapore
A Singaporean citizen can travel 173 countries and territories without a visa.
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6) Canada
A Canadian citizen can travel 172 countries and territories without a visa.
6) Ireland
Irish citizen can travel 172 countries and territories without a visa.
6) Luxembourg
Luxembourgish citizen can travel 172 countries and territories without a visa.
6) Norway
Norwegian citizen can travel 172 countries and territories without a visa.
6) Portugal
A Portuguese citizen can travel 172 countries and territories without a visa.
6) South Korea
A South Korean citizen can travel 172 countries and territories without a visa.
6) Switzerland
Swiss citizen can travel 172 countries and territories without a visa.
7) Greece
Greek citizen can travel 171 countries and territories without a visa.
7) New Zealand
New Zealand citizen can travel 172 countries and territories without a visa.
8) Australia
The Australian citizen can travel 169 countries and territories without a visa.
9) Malta
Malta citizen can travel 168 countries and territories without a visa.
10) Czech Republic
Czech citizen can travel 167 countries and territories without a visa.
10) Hungary
Hungarian citizen can travel 167 countries and territories without a visa.
