Ammon News - The world's most powerful passports for 2024 have been revealed - and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) tops the charts for the fourth year in a row.

The global ranking indicates the number of countries citizens around the world can enter visa-free. Those living in the UAE have access to more than 90 per cent of the world and are able to visit 133 countries visa-free and 47 by virtue of a visa on arrival.

The rest of the top 20 is dominated by European countries, with 19 of the top 20 most powerful countries located in Europe.

Spain overtakes Germany (5th) to become the second most powerful passport in the world, while Finland jumps into third place ahead of France (4th), Belgium (6th) and Italy (7th). France's passport remains the strongest of the G20 nations.

The UK ontinues to slide down the ranking, dropping 10 places from 22nd to 32nd in 2024. UK passport holders are able to visit 125 countries visa-free and 49 by virtue of a visa on arrival. It last held a place in the top 10 in 2017.

The USA also sees its passport fall further in the index, falling from 27th to 38th. U.S citizens can visit 123 countries without a visa and 50 by virtue of a visa on arrival. The U.S last held a top 20 ranking in 2019.

Arton Capital, which produced the ranking, says in a statement: 'With the new Trump administration incoming, it remains to be seen what steps the U.S will take to stop the downgrade of its once-great passport. Currently the weakest passport in the G7 group of nations, Trump’s incoming administration has all the motivations to make the U.S passport great again.'

However, the American passport remains more powerful than its 'greatest competitor', China, whose passport ranks at 110 in the power index.

Daily Mail