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Traveling to another country can be difficult when people must apply for a visa. A visa is official permission to enter a country. With visa-free travel, travelers can enter a country without applying for paperwork or paying extra fees before their trip.
A new study shows which passports give travelers the easiest access to other countries. The United Arab Emirates and Singapore have the strongest passports in the world. Spain has the strongest passport in Europe and ranks third overall.
People with a Spanish passport can visit 121 countries without a visa. They can also get a visa when they arrive in 42 other countries. Other European nations, such as Luxembourg, France, and Belgium, also rank near the top of the list.
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Applying for travel visas can add extra costs and paperwork to a trip. However, travelers with strong passports can visit many destinations without applying for entry permission in advance. A recent study by Passport Reports measured passport strength around the world based on visa-free travel access.
According to the study, the United Arab Emirates and Singapore hold the top two spots globally. Spain ranked third overall, making it the strongest European passport on the list. Spanish passport holders can visit 121 countries visa-free and 42 countries with a visa on arrival. They only need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for 11 destinations and a pre-arranged visa for 24 countries.
Luxembourg followed in fifth place overall, allowing its citizens visa-free entry to 122 destinations. Belgium and France tied for sixth place, while Denmark, Finland, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Sweden tied for seventh. The report shows that European countries continue to offer some of the most convenient travel access worldwide.