Your Philippine Passport is the 78th Most Powerful in the World in 2023
Heads up, the Philippines’ passport ranking is out! The verdict: We have the 78th most powerful passport in the world, rising two spots from last year’s ranking by Henley & Partners. The London-based investment migration consultancy released the 2023 Henley Passport Index, ranking the strongest and weakest passports in the world of the year.
Evaluating 199 countries and 227 destinations, the report assesses passports based on the number of destinations that holders can access without applying for a visa. As of January 2023, the Philippine passport grants Filipinos visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 67 destinations around the world. The Philippines shares the 78th spot with Uganda.
Aspiring globetrotters can tick off the visa-free or visa-on-arrival destinations first on their bucket list. Trust us, there are plenty to choose from, even with your Philippine passport ranking at 78th place!
As the Philippines rose a few places from its previous ranking, three other countries from Asia kept the top three spots on the index. Japancontinues to be the most powerful passport in the world, while Singapore and South Korea share second place with visa-free access.
So, how do you feel about the Philippines’ passport ranking? And how many visa-free countries have you ticked off your bucket list? Let us know!
Celia Grace Nachura
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