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Detailed explanation-1: -Japan has topped the list with a visa free access score of 193. Which means Japan provides visa free or on arrival visa access to 193 countries. This is the fifth time in a row a Japanese passport has been crowned the world’s most powerful passport.

Detailed explanation-2: -Japan topped the index as the country with the most powerful in the world for the fifth consecutive year. As of 2023, Japanese passport holders can visit 193 of 227 destinations visa-free, which is 85% of the world, according to data from the International Air Transport Association compiled by Henley & Partners.

Detailed explanation-3: -While India has moved up from its spot at the 87 th place on the list, it’s access to countries has decreased by one. In 2022 the Indian passport-holders enjoyed visa-free/visa-on-arrival travel to 60 countries, in 2023 this has come down to 59 countries.