Japan is considered to be the most powerful passport in the world in 2020 based on Henley Passport Index while Germany is also consider one of the most powerful passports in the world according to the PassportIndex 2020.
According to the Passport Index, Covid-19 pandemic shrank the World Openness Score by 65%. This resulted in 56% drop in tourist arrivals globally, as stated by the World Economic Forum.
Countries like USA, Singapore, U.A.E and others who enjoyed visafree access to Europe, suffered the most, having lost more then 40 to 50% of their power and representing a drop of more than 60 to 80 points in their Mobility Scores.
Lets see the Top most powerful passport and most weak passport in 2020.
1. Japan (191 destinations)
2. Singapore (190)
3. South Korea, Germany (189)
4. Italy, Finland, Spain, Luxembourg (188)
5. Denmark, Austria (187)
6. Sweden, France, Portugal, Netherlands, Ireland (186)
7. Switzerland, United States, United Kingdom, Norway, Belgium (185)
8. Greece, New Zealand, Malta, Czech Republic (184)
9. Canada, Australia (183)
10. Hungary (181)
The Weakest Passport in the World 2020
103. North Korea (39 destinations)
104. Libya, Nepal, Palestinian Territory (38)
105. Somalia, Yemen (33)
106. Pakistan (32)
107. Syria (29)
108. Iraq (28)
109. Afghanistan (26)
