Ireland has the Fifth most powerful passport in the world
People who love to travel rejoice!
The Irish passport ranks among the most powerful in the world.
That’s according to the Henley Passport Index, which compares each nation for its ease of travelling around the world.
Ireland ranked in Fifth place alongside Belgium, Switzerland and Canada. Meaning we have great access to other nations around the globe.
Source: HenleypassportindexTopping the list was Japan and Singapore whose residents have access to 189 countries without needing a visa, followed by Germany in second position with 188 — formerly the winner.
Dr Christian H. Kalin, group chairman of Henley & Partners, said a passport is much more than a simple travel document.
“It is a gateway to international opportunities or a barrier to those same opportunities,” Mr Kalin said.
“The Henley Passport Index enables individuals to assess where they lie on the spectrum of global mobility and helps governments understand the relative value and power of the passports they provide.”
The results are based on exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association.
