Singapore has surpassed Japan as the top-ranked passport in the Henley Passport Index for summer 2023.
Singaporean citizens enjoy visa-free access to 193 destinations out of 227 worldwide.
Europe is making a comeback in the passport rankings, with Germany, Italy, and Spain in second place.
These countries have visa-free access to 190 destinations.
Japan, South Korea, Austria, Finland, France, Luxembourg, and Sweden are tied in third place.
Citizens of these countries can visit 189 destinations without a prior visa.
The Henley Passport Index measures global travel freedom based on visa-free and visa-on-demand access.
Asia has traditionally dominated the top spots in the passport rankings.
The rankings are determined by the London-based firm Henley & Partners.
The index provides insights into global citizenship and residence.