Top 10 countries with the strongest passports

This was determined by the number of destinations their holders can visit without a visa, with visa-on-arrival access or Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA).

A visa is an official authorisation that permits the holder to enter a foreign nation legally.

Typically, it is stamped or affixed to the holder's passport. There are various types of visas, each granting the holder specific rights and privileges in the host country.

The strength of a passport is a reflection of a country's global standing and its citizens' ability to travel freely.

Here are the top 10 countries with the strongest passports according to VisaGuide:

Singapore

Singapore leads the ranking with a passport score of 91.15. Singaporean passport holders can travel to 159 countries visa-free, with an additional 9 countries offering eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization) and 27 countries providing visa-on-arrival.

Italy

Italy's passport ranks second with a score of 90.49. Italian citizens enjoy visa-free access to 107 countries, eTA access to 10 countries, and visa-on-arrival in 28 countries.

Spain

Spain shares the second spot with Italy, also scoring 90.48. Spanish passport holders have similar travel privileges, with visa-free access to 106 countries, eTA access to 11 countries, and visa-on-arrival in 29 countries.

France

France ranks fourth with a passport score of 90.45. French citizens can travel visa-free to 104 countries, with eTA access to 12 countries and visa-on-arrival in 27 countries.

Hungary

Hungary's passport is fifth, scoring 90.25. Hungarian passport holders can visit 100 countries visa-free, with eTA access to 11 countries and visa-on-arrival in 31 countries.

Germany

Germany ranks sixth with a score of 90.18. German citizens have visa-free access to 105 countries, eTA access to 12 countries, and visa-on-arrival in 29 countries.

Austria

Austria's passport is seventh, scoring 90.17. Austrian passport holders can travel visa-free to 104 countries, with eTA access to 10 countries and visa-on-arrival in 31 countries.

Ireland

Ireland ranks eighth with a passport score of 90.10. Irish citizens enjoy visa-free access to 114 countries, eTA access to 10 countries, and visa-on-arrival in 32 countries.

Netherlands

The Netherlands is ninth with a score of 90.07. Dutch passport holders can visit 107 countries visa-free, with eTA access to 10 countries and visa-on-arrival in 28 countries.

Belgium

Belgium rounds out the top ten with a passport score of 90.02. Belgian citizens have visa-free access to 108 countries, eTA access to 10 countries, and visa-on-arrival in 26 countries.