There are 227 different travel destinations around the world that require a passport to enter within their borders.
No country is guaranteed entry into every country, but the growing global movement allows those in high positions to have even more opportunities. No wonder that more and more people are applying for dual citizenship.
The data collected by the Henley Passport Index presents an interesting picture of the state of future travel, giving us a clear picture of who is allowed where and why in a post-pandemic world.
The index uses information from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to calculate how many travel destinations are accessible for the 199 passports that exist worldwide, ie destinations that allow visa-free entry or a single arrival visa.
As the momentum of vaccines grows across Europe, there is a chance that some of us may actually use passports this year. But which country leads with the most travel opportunities?
In first place is Japan, with 193 countries. Japan's global trade links in food, technology and business make it the world leader in travel.
2nd place: Singapore (192 places)
Both Singapore and Henley's strongest passport holders gained access to travel to Oman and Iraq this year.
3rd place: South Korea and Germany (191 countries);
4th place: Italy, Finland, Spain, Luxembourg (190 countries);
5th place: Denmark and Austria (189 countries).
Albania and the countries of the region
Greece ranks eighth with 186 destinations. Albania ranks 51st, where Albanian passport holders can travel to 115 countries. Then comes Turkey with 111 destinations.
Serbia is in 36th place with 135 destinations. Northern Macedonia in 43rd place, with 126 countries. Montenegro ranks in 44th place with 124 destinations. While Kosovo has access to only 40 countries, thus ranking 101st in the world.
Mitigating travel restrictions is a point of interest for the Henley Passport Index.
"With the opening of mass vaccination programs in some rich and advanced economies such as the European Union, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States, the global movement will soon be again a great opportunity for some.