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Asia Pacific Reigns in 2021 Henley Passport Index as Region Looks Set to Emerge First from Pandemic

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Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Indexes, Passports, Human activities, Human migration, Travel visa, Henley Passport Index, Cultural globalization, Service industries, The Passport Index

Without taking temporary restrictions into account, Japan continues to hold the number one position, with passport holders able to access 191 destinations visa-free.

Key Points: 
  • Without taking temporary restrictions into account, Japan continues to hold the number one position, with passport holders able to access 191 destinations visa-free.
  • Asia Pacific (APAC) dominance of the index which is based on exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) now seems firmly established.
  • Further key insights and expert analysis are contained in the Global Mobility Report 2021 Q1 released by Henley & Partners today.
  • The notable exception was the UAE, which has continued its remarkable upward trajectory on the Henley Passport Index .

Asia Pacific Reigns in 2021 Henley Passport Index as Region Looks Set to Emerge First from Pandemic

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Indexes, Passports, Human activities, Human migration, Travel visa, Henley Passport Index, Cultural globalization, Service industries, The Passport Index

Without taking temporary restrictions into account, Japan continues to hold the number one position, with passport holders able to access 191 destinations visa-free.

Key Points: 
  • Without taking temporary restrictions into account, Japan continues to hold the number one position, with passport holders able to access 191 destinations visa-free.
  • Asia Pacific (APAC) dominance of the index which is based on exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) now seems firmly established.
  • Further key insights and expert analysis are contained in the Global Mobility Report 2021 Q1 released by Henley & Partners today.
  • The notable exception was the UAE, which has continued its remarkable upward trajectory on the Henley Passport Index .

Premium Passports Lose Their Shine in a Post-pandemic World

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Human migration, Travel visa, Travel, Public records, Cultural globalization, Indexes, Passports, The Passport Index, Polish passport

Last week the EU released a list of countries that would be allowed entry into the bloc from 1July based on health and safety criteria.

Key Points: 
  • Last week the EU released a list of countries that would be allowed entry into the bloc from 1July based on health and safety criteria.
  • Although not reflected in the latest ranking, which does not take temporary travel bans into account, it is eye-opening to consider what travel freedom currently looks like for the holders of once-prestigious passports.
  • The US passport usually ranks in the top 10, with its citizens able to access 185 destinations without a visa.
  • Experts suggest that the Covid-19 crisis is likely to make international mobility more restricted and unpredictable in the longer term.

Premium Passports Lose Their Shine in a Post-pandemic World

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Human migration, Travel visa, Travel, Public records, Cultural globalization, Indexes, Passports, The Passport Index, Polish passport

Last week the EU released a list of countries that would be allowed entry into the bloc from 1July based on health and safety criteria.

Key Points: 
  • Last week the EU released a list of countries that would be allowed entry into the bloc from 1July based on health and safety criteria.
  • Although not reflected in the latest ranking, which does not take temporary travel bans into account, it is eye-opening to consider what travel freedom currently looks like for the holders of once-prestigious passports.
  • The US passport usually ranks in the top 10, with its citizens able to access 185 destinations without a visa.
  • Experts suggest that the Covid-19 crisis is likely to make international mobility more restricted and unpredictable in the longer term.

Record-Breaking Global Mobility Grounded by COVID-19 Pandemic

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Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Indexes, Passports, Travel, Henley Passport Index, Henley & Partners, Directories, Service industries

LONDON, April 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- With global travel almost at a standstill, the latest results of the Henley Passport Index offer disturbing insight into the indiscriminate havoc caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, April 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- With global travel almost at a standstill, the latest results of the Henley Passport Index offer disturbing insight into the indiscriminate havoc caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Since its inception in 2006, the index has provided the authoritative annual ranking of global passport strength.
  • This is something that citizens of countries with weak passports in the lower ranks of the index are all too familiar with."
  • This is supported by emerging research and analysis commissioned by Henley & Partners ,which suggests that the unprecedented and overwhelming focus on health security and pandemic preparedness may change the face of global mobility forever.

Record-Breaking Global Mobility Grounded by COVID-19 Pandemic

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Indexes, Passports, Travel, Henley Passport Index, Henley & Partners, Directories, Service industries

LONDON, April 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- With global travel almost at a standstill, the latest results of the Henley Passport Index offer disturbing insight into the indiscriminate havoc caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, April 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- With global travel almost at a standstill, the latest results of the Henley Passport Index offer disturbing insight into the indiscriminate havoc caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Since its inception in 2006, the index has provided the authoritative annual ranking of global passport strength.
  • This is something that citizens of countries with weak passports in the lower ranks of the index are all too familiar with."
  • This is supported by emerging research and analysis commissioned by Henley & Partners ,which suggests that the unprecedented and overwhelming focus on health security and pandemic preparedness may change the face of global mobility forever.

The Greatest Passports of the Decade - The Rise of the Freedom Seekers

Retrieved on: 
Sunday, December 29, 2019
Passports, Indexes, Travel

Contrary to popular perception, in an era of building walls and closing borders, the world has considerably opened up in the past decade.

Key Points: 
  • Contrary to popular perception, in an era of building walls and closing borders, the world has considerably opened up in the past decade.
  • The 2019 Passport Index Report refers to its World Openness Score , sharing that the world is in fact currently 54% open.
  • It comes as no surprise that several European nations have been shuffling amongst the Top 5 most powerful passports over the past decade.
  • If this decade taught us one thing; it's that access and freedom are vital catalysts to evolution and progress.

The Greatest Passports of the Decade - The Rise of the Freedom Seekers

Retrieved on: 
Sunday, December 29, 2019
Passports, Indexes, Travel

Contrary to popular perception, in an era of building walls and closing borders, the world has considerably opened up in the past decade.

Key Points: 
  • Contrary to popular perception, in an era of building walls and closing borders, the world has considerably opened up in the past decade.
  • The 2019 Passport Index Report refers to its World Openness Score , sharing that the world is in fact currently 54% open.
  • It comes as no surprise that several European nations have been shuffling amongst the Top 5 most powerful passports over the past decade.
  • If this decade taught us one thing; it's that access and freedom are vital catalysts to evolution and progress.

The Greatest Passports of the Decade - The Rise of the freedom seekers

Retrieved on: 
Friday, December 27, 2019
Passports, Indexes, Travel

Contrary to popular perception, in an era of building walls and closing borders, the world has considerably opened up in the past decade.

Key Points: 
  • Contrary to popular perception, in an era of building walls and closing borders, the world has considerably opened up in the past decade.
  • The 2019 Passport Index Report refers to its World Openness Score , sharing that the world is in fact currently 54% open.
  • It comes as no surprise that several European nations have been shuffling amongst the Top 5 most powerful passports over the past decade.
  • If this decade taught us one thing; it's that access and freedom are vital catalysts to evolution and progress.

The Greatest Passports of the Decade - The Rise of the freedom seekers

Retrieved on: 
Friday, December 27, 2019
Passports, Indexes, Travel

Contrary to popular perception, in an era of building walls and closing borders, the world has considerably opened up in the past decade.

Key Points: 
  • Contrary to popular perception, in an era of building walls and closing borders, the world has considerably opened up in the past decade.
  • The 2019 Passport Index Report refers to its World Openness Score , sharing that the world is in fact currently 54% open.
  • It comes as no surprise that several European nations have been shuffling amongst the Top 5 most powerful passports over the past decade.
  • If this decade taught us one thing; it's that access and freedom are vital catalysts to evolution and progress.