The world’s most powerful passports namedBRENDON O'HAGAN/STUFF The index is a ranking of all the passports of the world according to the number of countries their holders can travel to visa-free. If the answer is 'ja', you're in possession of the most powerful passport in the world. The German passport has claimed first place on the Henley Passport Index for the fifth time running, beating out Singapore to the top spot. READ MORE:* Germans boast the world's most powerful passports, NZ trails behind* The Sovereign Military Order of Malta: The rarest passport in the world* Is it safe to hand your passport over to a hotel? Eight countries - Denmark, Finland, France, Italy, Japan, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom - share third place, offering access to 175 countries.

Source: Stuff January 12, 2018 08:15 UTC