Malaysia passport ranked as 13 in the world by Henley Passport Index
Tuesday, 07 Jan 2020 06:26 PM MYTMalaysian passports have taken the thirteenth place in an international ranking by the Henley Passport Index, with a score of 178. — AFP pic
The index is a ranking system of all the world’s passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa. “Singapore meanwhile drops to second place position with a score of 190, while South Korea drops further down a rank to third place alongside Germany , giving their passport holders visa-free/visa-on-arrival access to 189 destinations worldwide.
Elsewhere in the top 10, Finland and Italy share fourth place, with a score of 188, while Denmark, Luxembourg, and Spain together hold fifth place, with a score of 187. “The benefits of open-door policies and mutually beneficial trade agreements can no longer be denied.
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