Hungarian passport ranked top 10 in the world

Despite the rather small size of Hungary, from time to time, it has made it onto the list of the best passports in the world, and in the past two years, it has been in the top 10 even. This year, Hungary has managed to improve its score, placing higher among the top 10.

The Henley Passport Index has been compiled by Henley & Partners since 2006. It ranks all 199 countries around the globe, utilising the data of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). According to Index, the list is compiled by taking into account where, out of the 227 destinations, a given country’s passport is allowed to travel without needing a visa.

If they allow travel there, they get a point, but if the destination requires a prior visa, then it does not get a point. In this way, it is possible to have multiple passports with the same score, so there are a couple of places in the top 10 where there are more countries tied for the rank.

Top 10 passports in 2021:

1. Japan and Singapore
2. South Korea and Germany
3. Spain, Luxembourg, Finland, Italy
4. Austria and Denmark
5. France, Ireland, the Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden
6. Belgium, Switzerland, New Zealand
7. USA, UK, Greece, the Czech Republic, Malta, Norway
8. Australia and Canada
9. Hungary
10. Poland, Lithuania, Slovakia

As you can see, the best passports in the world are from Japan and Singapore. With these passports, you can visit up to 192 destinations without a visa prior to your travel.