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    Keith LangstonBy Keith LangstonJanuary 7, 20212 Mins Read
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    The yearly ranking of the best passports from the Henley Passport Index has been released. Is your country one of the top 5?

    Henley attributes a passport’s “power” to its ability to create ease of travel. A point is given to a passport for every destination a citizen can visit visa-free, or who gets a visa on arrival, an electronic travel authority, or a visitor’s permit. A passport doesn’t receive a point for every destination that requires a visa, an e-visa, or government approval before entering.

    Here are the top five most powerful passports for 2021:

    Japan holds the world’s most powerful passport (Photo: thipjang)

    1.) Japan – 191

    2.) Singapore – 190

    3. Tie) South Korea – 189

    3. Tie) Germany – 189

    5.) Italy – 188

    This year (as was the case in 2020’s ranking) the USA is 7th on the list, with a score of only 185.

    America’s rankings via Henley Passport Index

    In fact, the USA’s ranking has dropped every single year since Trump was elected president. America’s increasing problems in foreign policy has tainted the nation’s reputation and has led numerous countries (even allies like Australia) to require a visa before arrival.

    To make matters worse, America’s disastrous response to the COVID-19 pandemic has only further blocked off more destinations for Americans to travel to, and will likely impact the USA’s 2022 passport ranking.

    Luckily, with Joe Biden as the next president of the country, many are hoping to rekindle America’s lost relationships with numerous countries around the world. If so, it’s possible that America’s passport power can increase, and perhaps, even take the top spot like it has in the past.

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