Canada has one of the most powerful passports in the world

Canada has ranked fifth on a global survey that ranks how powerful passports are from each country in the world.

The study was conducted by the Henley & Partners Passport Index, which ranks all of the passports of the world according to the number of countries their holders can travel to visa-free.

The Henley Passport Index surveys a total of 199 different passports against 227 different travel destinations, including countries, territories, and micro-states.

Japan takes the top spot this as it placed first out of 100 rankings.

The powerful ranking is a reflection of the country’s positive diplomatic relations that affords its citizens visa-free border crossing in 189 countries.

Canada tied for the fifth most powerful passport with Denmark, Belgium, Switzerland, and Ireland with a VFS (visa-free score) of 185.

Afghanistan and Iraq are tied for last place, as passport holders in these countries are limited to just 30 countries where they can cross through borders without being subjected to heavy vetting.

Top 10 best passports in the world

1. Japan

Visa-free access to 189 countries

2. Germany, Singapore

Visa-free access to 188 countries

3. Finland, France, Italy, South Korea, Spain, Sweden

Visa-free access to 187 countries

4. Austria, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, UK, USA

Visa-free access to 186 countries

5. Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Ireland, Switzerland

Visa-free access to 185 countries

6. Greece, Australia

Visa-free access to 183 countries

7. Czech Republic, Malta, New Zealand

Visa-free access to 182 countries

8. Iceland

Visa-free access to 181 countries

9. Hungary, Slovenia, Malaysia

Visa-free access to 180 countries

10. Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia

Visa-free access to 179 countries

And in case you’re wondering, here’s a look at the bottom five passports in the world:

• Sudan – Visa-free access to 39 countries
• Yemen – Visa-free access to 37 countries
• Pakistan – Visa-free access to 33 countries
• Somalia, Syria – Visa-free access to 32 countries
• Afghanistan, Iraq – Visa-free access to 30 countries

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