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MANILA -- The Philippines has the world's 75th most powerful passport, which slipped 2 spots from its 73rd slot in 2024, according to Henley Global Passport Index.

The listing is based on the total number of destinations a holder can visit visa-free.

Each visa-free destination is equivalent to a score of 1, based on the report that uses data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

The Philippines ranked 78th in 2023, 80th in 2022, 77th in 2021, and 74th in 2020.

Singapore reclaimed the top spot in the list, as its residents are now allowed to visit 195 countries visa-free. It shared the ranking with Japan, France, Italy, Germany, and Spain in 2024.

Japan is in second place, with its citizens now able to travel to 193 countries without a visa. 

In the third place were Finland, France, Germany, Italy, South Korea, and Spain, with a score of 192. 

Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden ranked 4th, while Belgium, New Zealand, Portugal, Switzerland and the United Kingdom were in the 5th spot. 

Afghanistan remained the least powerful passport in the world, with a score of 26.

Here are the 10 most powerful passports in the world, according to the Henly Global Passport Index. 

1. Singapore (visa-free score 195)
2. Japan (193)
3. Finland, France, Germany, Italy, South Korea, Spain (192)
4. Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden (191)
5. Belgium, New Zealand, Portugal, Switzerland, United Kingdom (190)
6. Australia, Greece (189)
7. Canada, Malta, Poland (188)
8. Czechia, Hungary (187)
9. Estonia, United States (186)
10. Latvia, Lithuania, Slovenia, United Arab Emirates (185)
    
    
    

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