Awesome! This is a passport evaluation, Canada is once again in the top 10 in the world, and one place higher than before, becoming one of the world's most "cattle" passports with real value! According to exclusive data from the International Air Transport Authority (IATA), the latest version of the Henley Passport Index will be released in 2024. (I can't hold it!) The Bank of Canada cuts interest rates to 4.5%! Mortgage costs and rents are rising so fast that people can't survive... ）
The ranking is based on a number of factors, the most important of which is determined by how many countries passport holders can visit without a visa. The index includes 199 passports and 227 tourist destinations, and it is considered "a reference standard for assessing the global mobility of passports." "There will also be situations where several countries are ranked the same. (Canada cried: the Canadian dollar plummeted!) Two-thirds of people are living "can't hold on"? ）
In the latest edition of the Passport Index rankings, Canada's passport is stronger than last year, rising from 8th to 7th place, overtaking United States. You know, United States, which ranked seventh last year, ranks eighth this year, one place behind Canada. This is the first time in many years that Canada passports have improved on the Henley Passport Index. In 2019, United States and Canada passports tied for sixth, but before and after, Canada ranked lower than United States; In 2014, the United States and the United Kingdom tied for first place. (Toronto's condo market is going to crash?) The worst in 27 years! No one buys at all, and a large number of sellers fall into chaos... ）
Canada passport holders can enter 187 countries without a visa, Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) or visa on arrival, up from 185 last year. There are still a few countries that require visas for Canada, such as Algeria, Venezuela, Afghanistan and Chad. In addition, some other countries such as Cameroon, Viet Nam, Egypt, and Benin require an electronic visa.
It is worth mentioning that one of the highlights of this year is that Singapore, also from Asia, has replaced Japan and won the status of the world's "strongest passport". Looking back, in second place are passports from France, Japan, Italy, Spain and Germany. Seven countries are tied for third place: Austria, Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Korea and Sweden.
Belgium, Denmark, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland and United Kingdom are tied for fourth. The U.A.E. rose from 55th place in 2014 to 9th place a decade later, becoming the number one climber. Second and third are Colombia and Timor-Leste, respectively