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| Subject: The most powerful passport in the world 2017: Singapore is the new No.1 Sat Oct 28, 2017 6:21 pm | |
| The tiny nation of Singapore now has the most powerful passport in the world.
According to the Passport Index, which tabulates the number of countries that holders of passports can enter either visa-free or by gaining a visa on arrival, holders of the Asian city-state's travel documents can cross borders most smoothly. The No. 1 spot comes after a recent decision by Paraguay to remove visa requirements for those carrying Singapore's passport, meaning 159 countries can now be easily visited.
The index, which is an online tool that ranks the world's passports by their cross-border ease of access, was developed by Canada-based international residence and citizenship advisory firm Arton Capital.
In a statement, Philippe May, managing director of Arton Capital's Singapore office, said the ranking "is a testament of Singapore's inclusive diplomatic relations and effective foreign policy."
http://www.traveller.com.au/the-most-powerful-passport-in-the-world-2017-singapore-is-the-new-no1-gz9py2#ixzz4wqOU87oc |
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