Japan and Singapore passports have the most visa-free places in the world

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Author: Zheng Qiuling Kong Fanxu

2021-01-06 21:27

Last update date: 2021-01-06 21:27

The first quarter of this year's passport ranking "Henley Passport Index" (Henley Passport Index) is released. It is ranked according to the visa-free or visa-on-arrival benefits of passports from all over the world. The Japanese passport continues to dominate the rankings and enjoys visa-free or visa-on-arrival 191 countries and regions The treatment is the best in the world.

It is closely followed by Singapore ranked second with a difference of one place.

With 170 visa-free locations, Hong Kong has been promoted one level to 19th.

According to the index, Japan and Singapore have more visa-free areas than Hong Kong, including the United States, Vietnam, Taiwan, and India, which are popular places for Hong Kong people to travel.

However, there are also regions where Hong Kong enjoys visa-free access, while Japan and Singapore are not touched, such as Russia, West Africa and Benin (Bénin).

Further reading: Passport Index | Hong Kong ranks 19th on the global passport ranking list, Japan continues to rank first

The 3 e-visa countries of the SAR passport are also included

The "Heinz Passport Index" is ranked according to the visa-free benefits of passports from all over the world, including Visa on arrival and eTA.

Take Hong Kong as an example. According to the official list, visa-free or visa-on-arrival treatment for SAR passport holders has been increased to 167 countries or regions. The index refers to 170 countries or regions that require pre-approved electronic visas for Australia, Sri Lanka, and Cambodia. , Also counted.

▼More visa-free areas for Japanese and Hong Kong passports▼

▼More visa-free areas for Singapore passport and Hong Kong passport▼

Sunstar passports do not require visas. Often U.S. HKSAR passports are visa-free to Russia

Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong are mutually exempted from visas. The first two are also exempt from visas to the Mainland. Hong Kong residents do not need a passport to travel to the Mainland and only need a Home Visit Permit. Compared with the three passport-free areas, Japan and Singapore are better than Hong Kong Among the more visa-free areas, the United States, Vietnam, Taiwan, India, etc., are popular places for Hong Kong people to travel.

However, there are also regions where Hong Kong enjoys visa-free access, while Japan and Singapore are not touched, such as Russia and Benin.

In order for SAR passport holders to enjoy convenience when going out on business or traveling, the Hong Kong government must propose to embassies and consulates, or the Chief Executive and other senior officials may visit government officials and members of parliament to lobby, including proof of perfect border control and the SAR Rigorous passport production, etc.

▼The latest ranking of some passports▼

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Uzbekistan's quasi-Hong Kong SAR passport stays for 7 days without visa since last year

For the last time, the district passport was granted a visa-free arrangement for the new region in December 2019. It was notified by the Republic of Uzbekistan that the holders of the SAR passport who entered the country through the international airport and held a return ticket from New Year's Day in 2020 will be exempted from visas. Travel to Uzbekistan for up to seven days.

In addition, it is worth noting that the Hong Kong Government announced on December 10 last year that it would cancel the visa-free visit to Hong Kong for US diplomatic passport holders, in order to cooperate with the Central Government’s countermeasures against the US.

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