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A passport from a country on good diplomatic terms with its peers is a powerful tool, allowing
holders to travel across borders with ease.
Financial firm Arton Capital, which specializes in helping wealthy individuals obtain multiple
citizenships, sometimes through immigrant investor programs, has put together a ranking of the
world's most powerful passports.
The ranking shows which passports give holders the most global mobility, based on how many
countries can be visited without a visa, or by getting one upon arrival.
Developed countries with advanced economies fare the best. Tied for first place are U.S. and U.K.
passports, which give holders access to 147 countries.
Passports from the world's most populous country, China, offer quick access to 74 countries. Indian
passport holders aren't so lucky, with 59 easy destinations. A Russian passport provides 98 country
options.
Here are the top-ranked passports, followed by the number of countries they offer access to:
• U.S., U.K. (147 countries)
• France, South Korea, Germany (145)
• Sweden, Italy (144)
• Denmark, Singapore, Finland, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands (143)
• Switzerland (142)
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• Congo (Dem. Rep.), Yemen, Central African Republic, Kosovo (41)
• Equatorial Guinea, Bhutan, Comoros, Burundi (40)
• Somalia, Eritrea (39)
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• Afghanistan, Djibouti, Iraq, Ethiopia, Nepal (38)
• South Sudan, Solomon Islands, Palestinian Territories, Sao Tome and Principe, Myanmar (28)
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