The title for the world's most powerful passport belongs to Singapore and Japan, as both countries are tied at number one with visa-free/ visa-on-arrival entry to 189 countries.

This is according to the latest Henley Passport Index report out on July 4, 2019.

Previously, Singapore came in second, while Japan secured the first place in October 2018.

18 months at the top

The report added that the latest ranking marked 18 months of the two countries at the top since they first displaced Germany at the start of 2018.

South Korea came in second place, along with Finland and Germany, for a score of 187, followed by Denmark, Italy and Luxembourg with a score of 186.

As for the U.S. and UK, the report highlighted that both countries had fallen to their lowest position since 2010, with a score of 183.

Some countries still need visas

Despite our passport's strength, Singaporeans still need visas to visit certain countries.

In Asia, Singapore passport holders visiting India are required to apply for e-Visas beforehand.

As for Europe, Singapore passport holders visiting the Ukraine are also required to apply for e-Visas beforehand.

Methodology

The Henley Passport Index uses a simple scoring system to determine the rankings.

For each travel destination, if no visa is required for passport holders from a country or territory, a score of 1 is then created for that passport.

A score of 1 is also applied if passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival, a visitor’s permit, or an electronic travel authority (ETA) when entering the destination.

Where a visa is required, or where a passport holder has to obtain a government-approved electronic visa (e-Visa) before departure, a score of 0 is assigned.

A score of 0 is also assigned if passport holders need pre-departure government approval for a visa on arrival.

The total score is taken to be the sum of all the territories with a score of 1.