Ukraine has risen to 30th place in the Passport Power Rankings, reaching its highest level in the last decade. Find out about the significant travel opportunities now open to Ukrainians and which passport is ranked 1st

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Ukraine has risen to 30th place in the ranking of the most powerful passports, reaching its highest level in the last decade. This became possible due to a significant increase in the number of countries that allow Ukrainians visa-free entry or provide visa privileges. According to a passport ranking by Henley & Partners, a London-based citizenship consulting firm, a Ukrainian passport now provides visa-free access to 148 countries.

Ukraine's position in the ranking of the world's strongest passports

Ukraine has made a big leap in the ranking, rising from 53rd place to 30th. This progress allowed the country to get into the top ten countries that have improved their positions the most over the past decade. The Ukrainian passport provides significant travel opportunities, making it one of the most valuable in the world.

Leaders of the passport rating 2024

Singapore remains the leader of the ranking, with its passport allowing visa-free entry to 195 countries. France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and Spain are in second place, providing visa-free access to 192 countries. The third place is occupied by Austria, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, and South Korea, each of which has visa-free access to 191 countries.

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Progress of the United Arab Emirates

The UAE entered the top ten for the first time, rising from 62nd to 9th position by achieving visa-free access to 185 countries. This is the biggest jump among all the countries that have participated in the ranking since its inception in 2006.

The weakest passport: positions of russia and other countries

Over the past ten years, russia, the aggressor country, has fallen from 38th to 45th place, with visa-free access to only 116 countries. The biggest drop in the ranking was observed in Venezuela, which fell from 25th place to 42nd, down 17 positions.

The last place in the ranking is occupied by Afghanistan. Its passport provides visa-free entry to only 26 countries, which is the worst performance in the 19-year history of the index.

We remind you! Three Ukrainian cities were at the bottom of the global cost of living ranking. Read our previous article to find out what places Kyiv, Odesa, and Lviv took, as well as which cities are considered the most expensive to live in.

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