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World’s Most Powerful Passports Revealed – But Croatia Misses Out on Top 15

Spain ranks third globally with a mobility score of 174, while six European countries tie for seventh with access to 120 visa-free destinations.

  • Ranked as the strongest European passport, Spain holds a mobility score of 174 and ranks third globally. Spanish travellers can visit 121 countries visa-free and 42 with a visa on arrival.
  • A study by Passport Reports surveyed global passport strength by measuring destinations accessible visa-free, via electronic travel authorisation, or with a visa on arrival. The ranking assessed mobility across countries worldwide.
  • Belgium, France, and Luxembourg also demonstrate high mobility, each scoring 173 for mobility. Their passport holders can access 121 countries visa-free and 41 with a visa on arrival.
  • Six European nations—Denmark, Finland, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, and Sweden—share seventh place with a mobility score of 173. Their passport holders can travel to 120 destinations visa-free.
  • Visa-Free travel helps ease the burden of planning trips, allowing travellers to avoid wrestling with lengthy paperwork and additional fees. These arrangements simplify international movement for global citizens.
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A new ranking list shows which European passports offer the most uncomplicated access: visa-free, with ETA or visa on arrival.

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The Spanish passport goes up to third place in mobility worldwide and leads Europe: we review the countries without visa and those that still ask for formalities.The entry The Spanish passport goes up to third place in the world: the countries that you can visit without visa was first published in What!.

The study compared the visa-free and easy travel opportunities granted to countries' passports, with Spain standing out in Europe. The Turkish passport, with visa-free entry to 71 countries, ranked 81st in the global list.

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