Oman ranked 65th and Singapore was introduced as the most powerful passport in the world

The Omani passport has been recognized as one of the world’s most powerful passports. According to the Henley Passport Index, in 2023, Oman was ranked 65th globally, with its citizens able to travel visa-free to 82 countries. This number has now increased to 86 destinations, reflecting a significant improvement in global mobility for Omani passport holders.

Singapore has claimed the title of “World’s Most Powerful Passport” this year, setting a new record: its citizens can now travel to 195 destinations without a visa. This surpasses the five countries—France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and Spain—which have fallen to a joint second place, offering visa-free access to 192 destinations. A new group of seven countries, including Austria, Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, South Korea, and Sweden, now holds the third position with access to 191 destinations.

Among the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Qatar follows the UAE with a ranking of 46th and visa-free access to 107 countries, Kuwait is ranked 49th with access to 99 destinations, Saudi Arabia is 56th with access to 88 destinations, and Bahrain is 57th with visa-free access to 87 destinations.

Iran is ranked 94th with visa-free access to 43 destinations, while Afghanistan remains at the bottom of the list in 103rd place, with visa-free access to only 26 countries. The United Kingdom, despite a decline to 190 destinations, remains in 4th place, while the United States has dropped to 8th place with access to 186 destinations.

Source: Oman ranked 65th and Singapore was introduced as the most powerful passport in the world- The Arabian Stories News